Star Crossed In Time

Bai Lei sighs as he tries to calm himself. He looks at me with cold eyes as he says "I can destroy this entire mountain and everything in it if you can't part with it." My mouth drops open as I suddenly get the feeling he's serious.

This is Zhen's... I slowly step around the bed and say "Can I really not just stay here? You don't even like me!" I say in desperation but Bai Lei just continues to stare at me. I look around the cave one last time as my heart suddenly feels heavy.

I slowly walk over to Bai Lei but when my eyes land on the little table and the mirror Zhen set up for me, I feel myself getting teary-eyed. Bai Lei frowns as he watches the woman. He looks over to the table and says "I will get you a bigger one" while holding his hand out.

I don't want a bigger one! I want this one okay!? I sigh and shake my head as I walk over to him. I no longer bother to cover my silver hair as I hesitantly take his outstretched hand. Bai Lei watches me with dark eyes but when my smaller hand lands into his larger hand, his eyes look as if they flash red.

I blink and it's gone. Startled, I stare at him in confusion. Was I finally losing my mind? Bai Lei pulls me out of the cave but even after we walk out, he doesn't release my hand. Ren stands outside with a straight face but when he sees me, it's suddenly replaced by shock.

I would normally pick on him or make a snarky remark but I suddenly don't have it in me. I was being forced to leave but as soon as we're far enough away from the cave, I'll run! Bai Lei looks to Ren as he says "We're leaving" Ren cups his fist before bowing.

Bai Lei pulls me to him when everything around us suddenly changes. My eyes double in size as I look around the large building with grand pillars. Bai Lei takes my arm and begins leading me through the large building.

"G... Grand Tutor... yo.. you're back!" A man in purple says with a stutter. I lean around Bai Lei to see the man but when the man glances at me, his entire face changes. Bai Lei steps over to block me again as he says "Is it really surprising for me to return?"

The man nervously laughs and says "No, no, his Highness has been waiting for you." Bai Lei ignores the man and begins walking away. As we pass the man, I look over to see him watching us with fear-filled eyes. So Bai Lei is a Grand Tutor?

He pulls me along before turning down a long hall. He continues down the hallway but when I see the guards at the large double doors I start to become a little nervous. What is he doing? When the guards see Bai Lei they instantly bow but Bai Lei ignores them.

Bai Lei kicks the large double doors, shattering them as they fly into the room. I jump in fear when I see the two doors fly away as if they're paper. The King sitting at the golden throne jumps up in anger but when he sees Bai Lei, his face lights up with a genuine smile.

Did this guy not just see him destroy his doors!? "Grand Tutor! I'm so happy you're back! Did you find them?" The King asks in excitement. The men standing around the room look at Bai Lei in fear as he continues to drag me through the large hall.

"You asked me to find the cause of the curse and I was able to find it and the ones responsible. Would you like me to take care of them?" Bai Lei says with a dry look. The King looks taken back but he eagerly nods his head as the others in the room cry out. "You're Highness! We should investigate this more before the Grand Tutor just takes care of them!"

Several men in the room quickly agree and I can't help but snicker. Bai Lei and the others turn to look at me, I instantly stop laughing and clear my throat as Bai Lei asks "What's so funny?" I look around at the men. Some of them openly gawk at me while others glare.

"I don't even know what's happening here but it's clear to see who the guilty ones are. They practically have a large Neon sign on their foreheads that say "I DID IT!" In large flashing lights." I say with a grin. Bai Lei slightly frowns. What's a Neon sign?

Others frown as well but they still understood most of what the woman said. Suddenly Bai Lei laughs and says "Indeed, you're different." He lifts a hand and nearly half the group of men around us fall to their knees in pain. Even the man we ran into earlier!

Bia Lei turns back to the King while saying "It's been done. I will have my servent collect the item we discussed." As soon as Bai Lei drops his hand, every man on his knees falls over as they turn into dust. The surrounding men shout out in fear as they run to the other side of the room.

The King looks scared as well but he still says "I.. I thank Grand Tutor." He then bows low to Bai Lei making me a little shocked. Bia Lei ignores the King and walks out while dragging me behind him. Weird flex... but okay. As soon as we leave the Grand Hall, we step into a completely different place.