The Fallen Consort

"Uhhhhh..."

Yi Ling took a deep breath. Like a baby on its first breath.

"Ling'er.. Ling'er.."

Her eyes was still closed. She could hear someone calling her.. Brother Jin?

"Ling'er wake up.. Please Ling'er..."

Her fingers started to move, but her eyes were heavy. She couldn't open it. She remembers that she was in the town, shopping. Did my soul reacted again? She thought. I can hear Brother Jin's voice.

"Ling'er , Please wake up. I know I am wrong. I should've been with you at all times. I won't do it anymore. Please just wake up. Ling'er".... She felt a spiritual energy going into her body. Her body was too weak, being suspended into animation and not used for a year. It didn't eat nor was taking spiritual energy. So her body was now too thin, bones were evident. Now that someone was guiding some of their spiritual energy to her, she was able to utter some words.

"Brother Jin?" she said softly.

Mu Xin who was inside the Ring was shocked. No.. It can't be. She's not supposed to remember it. Where did she go? Did she go to him? he was speechless and unable to move.

"Master? It's me Linyu.." Linyu interjected. Linyu didn't like what he had heard. He shook his head, trying not to remember. It'll just infuriate him.

"Yu'er?"

"Yes Master, its me Linyu.."

"Why is it so dark? I can't open my eyes." Yi Ling was confused. Was it all a dream again?

"Master, your body is too weak at the moment. Please come inside the Ring, you need to replenish your soul first." Linyu was outside, he was the one who brought Yi Ling back to her body by making her drink Mu Xin's Pill.

"En." She focused her mind and entered the Ring.

Mu Xin woke up from his stupor. As soon as he saw Yi Ling, he ran towards her and hugged her.

"Ling'er.. your back!" He hugged her tightly, afraid he'll lose her again.

"Mu Xin?" Yi Ling was still in a dazed. So it wasn't Brother Jin. She suddenly felt sad but didn't show it.

Mu Xin didn't reply. He didn't know what to say to her. He only know that he was afraid. Afraid that she remembers everything and Afraid that he'll lose her.

"Mu Xin?" she repeatedly called him, he was hugging her too tight. "Mu Xin? I can't breathe."

"Oh.. Sorry." He slowly loosen his hug but didn't let go.

"Mu Xin? What happened to me? What happened to you?" She noticed that his eyes and hair was lighter.

"The Second Seal was still too strong for you and you fell into a coma. You went into a deep slumber. I had to used some of my spiritual energy to wake you up. Sorry, I wasn't able to do it right away because I had to make you some medicine. It took us 1 year to gather all the herbs." He spoke nonstop. He didn't want her to know that her soul disappeared not to remember anything else. He didn't want her to worry too much. She was back, that's what mattered. Linyu and Tefei was silently standing by the side. They were happy to see their master again. Their efforts wasn't in vain.

"Was I asleep the whole time?" She looked at everyone.

Linyu and Tefei were silent. Mu Xin clenched his fist underneath his sleeve. "Yes." He spoke straightly. Yi Ling smiled. She trusted Mu Xin, she knew that he wouldn't lie to her. He was her guardian angel anyways or so she thought.

Seeing that she accepted his reasons, he felt relief and guilty. Did she dreamed about King Jin? he couldn't help but be suspicious.

"Did you dream about anything? You called out a name earlier.." Mu Xin gulped. " You said Brother Jin." he looked at her, waiting for any kind of reaction. He wanted to confirm if she remembered anything.

"Did I ? Huh.. that's weird. I can't recall anything now." She smiled and scratched her head. She didn't want to hurt Mu Xin, so she lied to him.

~ I'm so sorry Mu Xin. I can't love you. Even if it was all a dream.

My heart feel like it was real. I'm need to find the Jin Kingdom. I need to see him again. ~

She decided to get stronger, so she can walk side by side with him. Mu Xin didn't see anything strange. He smiled and rubbed her head.

"I need you to stay at the Abyss until you get your strength back. I will be away for a while. I used too much of my spiritual energy, so I need to rest. I will let Linyu and Tefei take care of you. Promise me not to put yourself in any danger while I'm away?" He looked at her like she was a troublemaker.

"Yes, I will.. I promise.." She hugged Mu Xin. She could see the sacrifices that Mu Xin did, just to bring her back. He looked weaker and older. She felt guilty for not telling the truth. She's not even sure if it was real. Until she meet King Jin again, Until then.. she will treat it like a wonderful memory.

"Good.. It seems like breaking your Second Seal made you stronger. Your now in the Dawning Stage. Even though it was a painful process, It brought you good results. But you can't do it again. For the time being, I need you to get stronger first before attempting to break your Third Seal. Promise me this as well." He didn't want her to go through that again. She needed to prepare herself. It looks like breaking the seal brings danger to her life. He sighed. He didn't know if he should let her continue on breaking the seals. But if she did, he would be free. As well as she.

"I promise". She swore an oath.