Star Crossed In Time

Bai Lei sits in his study as Ren appears in a crouch. "Master," He says with fear. Ever since his master has reappeared... he's been terrifying!! "Speak.." Bai Lei says placing the report down on the desk. Ren swallows hard and says "The godly doctor Ju wasn't able to cure madam..." Ren says in fear.

Bai Lei slams his fist down on the desk and says "The doctor has the nerve to call himself godly but he can't even cure my mother!? Just kill the useless idiot!" Ren bows deep and grits his teeth. He doesn't care what it takes, he's going to find that evil woman and drag her back even if it's the last thing he does!! 

His master hasn't come out and said anything but it's clearly because of that woman! It doesn't help that master's father tried to kill his mother though... sigh, he needs to find that evil woman as quickly as possible. Only then will his life become a little better...

Bai Lei waits for Ren to leave before walking out of the study. He looks up to the bright sky with dull eyes. He was able to save his mother's life in time but she was still poisoned... is there really no one who can save her?

Suddenly Nova's green eyes and large smile pops up in his head making his chest hurt. He misses her so much it hurts... he clenches his fists before slowly losing his strength. He hasn't been sleeping well with everything that's been happened lately. 

The Domonic Realm was excited that their Emperor had finally returned but Bai Lei could care less... he felt as if he left half his heart back in another world... "Bai Lei, are you okay?" A beautiful woman with an equally beautiful voice asks as she walks over to him. Biyu smiles at him with love as she stops by his side. 

Bai Lei give Biyu a polite smile as he says "I'm fine, I'm just worried about Mother." Biyu gives him a look of understanding as she says "I'm currently looking for more doctors. I'll find someone to cure her, don't worry."

Bai Lei nods his head but suddenly he feels something. Biyu frowns at Bai Lei as he suddenly looks off into the distance. She gently touches his arm as she asks "What's wrong?" Bai Lei stares off and tries to figure out if it was just his imagination. 

Why does he suddenly feel Nova's presence? That can't be right... "It's not good for the Emperor to always be so distracted... you seem different since you came back," Biyu says with a frown. She doesn't know why but her womanly instincts were telling her that he met someone. 

She tightens her fists and keeps a pleasant smile on her face as she pulls on Bai Lei's sleeve. Bai Lei finally looks back at Biyu before frowning and shaking his head. No, it's just his hope playing on his imagination... She made it very clear to him before he left, she was never coming back.

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After taking a hot bath, I quickly change into the clothes Guozhi left and crawl into the large bed. I feel horrible... I must have gotten a cold. I pull the blankets up around me and slowly close my eyes as I shiver. 

Guozhi walks back in the room to find her curled into a ball under the covers. For reasons he can't explain, he's filled with worry and anxiety. He quickly walks over and gently touches her forehead with worry. His fear was confirmed... she was sick! 

She was burning up! "Jang!" Guozhi yells out as a man suddenly shows up in the room. "Yes, Boss!" Guozhi turns to him and says "Find a Doctor, quickly!" Jang looks to the woman before quickly nodding and running away. He's never seen boss act like this... I guess he really likes this woman.

Guozhi nervously paces in the room as he waits for Jang to return with a doctor but suddenly Guo walks in and says "Boss, we have two Ninetailed Foxes circling the Inn disguised as Demon Wolves. One male and one female."

Guozhi grits his teeth and quickly steps out of the Inn, taking a deep breath. Guo was right... they smelled like kin. Was it her parents? Guozhi narrows his eyes and turns to Guo saying "Burn fox wood around the entire Inn, just don't let it get into the Inn or I'll kill you." Guo quickly nods and takes off. Guozhi walks back up to the room with Nova. Like he'd let them take her away from him...

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When Zhen sees the men around the Inn, his face falls. "Should we sneak in the back?" MingMing asks with eager eyes. Zhen quickly stops her as he says "These men are from the Beast Realm... they probably know were already here. They can smell us... they'll know we aren't Demon Wolves..."  

MingMing looks towards the Inn with a look of dissatisfaction. "This is my first time meeting people from the Beast Realm... I've heard they're dangerous. Mother always told me to stay away from them..." Zhen nods but suddenly a strong scent hits him, making him and MingMing jump back.

Zhen grits his teeth in anger as he says "They're actually burning fox wood!! These bastards..." MingMing sneezes over and over as her eyes burn and sting. "Wh.. what is this!?" She asks with teary eyes. 

Zhen sneers and says "Fox wood... it's poisonous to our kind... If we're exposed to it for too long it can kill us. Stay away from the Inn... we need to think of another way to save Liling." MingMing pouts but she nods her head and tries to think of something else. Hateful!