Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Fei Hung was deep asleep when he heard a door creek open, his eyes snapped open exposed to the dim room. Was someone sneaking out? He got up carefully and peeked through his window, he saw Yu Mong dressed and sneaking out the back door. A sly smile crossed his lips as he dressed speedily and followed her.
Yu Mong reached the lake, it was her normal routine, practice her sword fighting at the edge of the lake hidden behind the mountains of Wah San.
Her swift movements caused the birds to fly away and leaves to fall at the contact of the sharp weapon. Fei Hung decided to have fun with her as he picked up a huge rock and tossed it in mid air when she did a somersault. It was an unexpected attack as she dodged it with another somersault, this time she was clear over the lake. Her body dropped into the lake with a splash.
Fei Hung emerged from behind the tree with a laugh “Serves you right.” He snickered. After a few seconds, when she did not emerge from the water he grew worried “She cannot swim?” he wondered out loud.
With each second passing, Fei Hung realized what he had done. Somersaulting, he dove into the lake where he last saw her flapping her arms. He found her unconscious and floating deeper into the lake. He swam quickly to get her out of the water and onto dry land. His chest heaving as he picked her up in his arms and placed her on a boulder “Please, do not die…I cannot live with this on my conscience!” he cried while pushing on her stomach for the water to escape her lungs.
After the fifth push, she spat out the water and began coughing uncontrollably. Fei Hung smiled down at her “You…” Yu Mong pointed, “You saved me?”
He decided not to tell her that it was he that caused her to fall in the lake “Surprised? You do not need to thank me.”
“Thank you.” She smiled grimly “Do you know who did this to me?”
Fei Hung widened his eyes “No.” he shook his head while wiping the water off her forehead “Come now, it is not safe for a girl to be traveling on her own. There are dangerous people out here.”
“It is my every day routine.” She explained with a smile.
“Well, the next time you leave, let me know. I cannot face Si Fu if something happens to you.” He was sincere and it made her heart flutter and her cheeks reddened “Do not take it the wrong way, I beg you.” He added.
Yu Mong shook her head while trying to stand up, he quickly gave her a helping hand “No, I will not. You are like any of the other martial brothers.” She said firmly.
“So I am not special?” he teased openly. She was cute when she was not yelling at someone.
“You want to be special?” She tilted her head with a playful grin. When he smiled she laughed, “I am only teasing. Do not worry, I will not tell anyone about this. Especially my father, he is overprotected of me and will fret to find out that I almost drown to death.”
Fei Hung nodded in understanding “How is it you never learn how to swim yet you are here every morning practicing your martial arts by the lake? I saw a forbidden sign up by the hills. No one is allowed here.”
“Promise you will not repeat this.” Yu Mong pointed at him with a forefinger.
He laughed with a raised hand, three fingers pointed to the sky “If I repeat this information, I will burn in hell and rot for all eternity. Good enough?” he asked.
She was happy with the promise “My mother died when I was young, I recently learned that she drowned to death and that was the reason why my father has kept me away from water. When he learned that there was a lake at the bottom of the mountain, he isolated it and called it ‘forbidden’ by all pupils to enter. But I love it here, it is quiet and peaceful, a perfect place to practice my skills.” She took a deep breath and turned to Fei Hung who was touched by the story “Why do you look sad?”
“I am a little embarrassed.” He said reluctantly “Since you are being honest… I was the person that threw the rock causing you to fall into the waters.”
Yu Mong was shocked and angered at the same time, but after a minute she eventually smiled “I guess we are even.”
“Why?” he was stunned by her reaction.
“I have tortured you for the past five years.” She looked sympathetic “When the others were well trained for competition, I purposely sabotaged you giving you the toughest pupils to train you.”
He dropped his jaw in shock “You made me believe I was incompetent? I should have let you stay down in the water longer!”
Yu Mong smiled guiltily “I deserve that. Please, do not be angry. I apologize for everything but now you are my Si Hing, is that not worth anything?”
Fei Hung crossed his arms stubbornly “Who will give me back the five years that I have lost?”
“If you did not tease me that day, I would not have held a grudge against you.” She reminded him.
“I do not remember.” He pointed his chin in the air.
“Men, they do not remember when they are cruel but never fail to forget a grudge.” Yu Mong shook her head “But that is in the past, I do not want to concentrate on the unhappy days. Maybe from now on, we will learn to live in peace?” she smiled for a truce “What do you say, Si Hing?” it was the first time she has addressed him properly.
Fei Hung was not a person to hold a grudge “I agree, Siu Si Mui.” He chuckled. They headed back to Wah San to get cleaned up.
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Ahron and Chow Yee returned to Wah San, the leader was shocked to see them together and back so early “Does my eyes deceive me?” he asked her with a smile.
“Fate.” Chow Yee replied, “I see the danger coming sooner than we anticipated.”
“What shall we do?” he was ready to face the challenge.
“I’m afraid this will cause you a bit of pain.” Chow Yee nodded at Ahron. He stepped up and raised a hand towards Man Ga Yiu causing him to elevate. Ahron closed his eyes and muttered a spell and when he opened his eyes, a bright blue light shot towards the man. He straightened his body and slowly drifted to the ground lying on his back. Chow Yee stepped closer and noticed the blue aura that surrounded him “I am sorry, it is what we have to do.”
“What are you doing to my father?!” Yu Mong exclaimed, horrified by the scene she just witnessed. Next to her was Fei Hung, speechless.
Ahron and Chow Yee spun around, discouraged that they were caught “It is not what it looks like.” Ahron explained slowly.
Fei Hung shook his head “I cannot believe what I just saw.”
“What kind of devilish powers do you have? My father trusted you!” Yu Mong pointed at Chow Yee in shock “Release him this instant!” She commanded.
Ahron was firm “No, we cannot.”
Yu Mong yanked her sword out and charged at Ahron and Chow Yee. He pushed her out of the way while engaging in a fight with Yu Mong. Fei Hung stared at Chow Yee curiously “You know something we do not?”
“For your safety, do not ask.” She warned.
The fighting stopped abruptly when Man Ga Yiu suddenly growled angrily, his eyes red with fury as he released himself from Ahron’s powerful spell. Yu Mong turned to her father strangely “Father?” she stepped closer to him.
“NO!” Chow Yee warned but it was too late. Barak lifted a hand and whipped her onto a chair that crashed to pieces at the contact.
“Yu Mong!” Fei Hung cried as he rushed over to her and helped her to her feet. She was internally injured after spitting out some blood. He led her over to Ahron.
“Bring her to me.” Barak commanded with a deep voice, his hand pointing to Chow Yee.
Ahron turned to Chow Yee, who then stepped closer to him “No. She does not belong with you.”
“Suit yourselves! The humans will suffer!!!” Barak barked as he raised his hands in the air causing the ground to tremble in a huge earthquake. The four stumbled to stay balanced against the shaking ground under their feet.
Ahron nodded to Fei Hung “Leave now.”
He eventually obliged and quickly left the scene. Ahron looked at Chow Yee, expecting her to leave “I’m not leaving.” She said slowly.
“You must.” Ahron replied.
Her eyes dug into his very soul, the intensity of the stare was enough to cause his heart to ache “Without Ahron, there is no Chow Yee.”
“Chow Yee…” his hand trailed up as he touched her face softly.
“Come with me…” Barak beckoned “Or you will regret it.”
He did not see the ball of fire forming in Barak’s hand but Chow Yee did. He threw it at Ahron at lightning speed, Chow Yee only had a few seconds to react as she pushed him out of the way and came into contact with the fireball. She crumbled to the ground while Ahron watched helplessly “Chow Yee!!” He quickly cradled her in his arm while she spat out the blood.
“Ahron…I’m sorry…I cannot help you.” She said tearfully “It is fate that we meet… but we do not have an ending…”
“No…” Ahron replied huskily, his voice croaked “I have failed you…I was suppose to bring you back to Serefina unharmed but now…We will go to Jeroham, he will know what to do!” He pulled her to her feet but she stopped him.
Barak fell to his knees after performing the power “Why?” he grumbled. Each time he used his powers on a human, he grew weaker. The earth began to calm down after he lost his powers.
“It is too late…my time has come.” Chow Yee replied “I am happy though…I was able to learn what love is. Thank you.”
Ahron shook his head vigorously, tears dripping down his face “No, it was you that taught me how to love unconditionally. You taught me courage and loyalty, without the tests I would have never met you. Fate has been gracious to us.”
“I’m sorry…I cannot…hold on…” She grimaced in pain and arched her neck as if trying to suppress the pain. Slowly, she sunk into his arms limply, her neck dangling to one side.
“Chow Yee…” his lips trembled while the tears continued to blur his vision, “NO!!” he pulled her into his chest and hugged her desperately “No…” he turned his eyes up viciously at Barak “You will pay!!!” raising a hand at him, he forced Barak to come out of Man Ga Yiu’s body.
Barak regained his strength after he was exposed “WE will meet again!” he promised and flew off into the ceiling causing the roof to erupt like rain.
Ahron gathered Chow Yee’s lifeless body in his arms as he walked outside, people gathered to watch what was happening. Fei Hung and Yu Mong stepped closer to Ahron “Who are you?”
“It is not important.” Ahron said, his eyes glued to Chow Yee’s pale face. He turned to Fei Hung “You have a future here at Wah San. Take good care of it and take better care of Yu Mong.” His eyes landed on the girl in Fei Hung’s arms “Forget about this day and forget about me.” He turned to the group and waved a hand shining a blinding light at them. They shielded their eyes while Ahron turned to the sky and flew towards the clouds with Chow Yee on his arm.