Absolution
"No!" exclaimed Li Xiāo Yáo.
He clung relentlessly to his precious Yì Rú. Her left hand clasped his still. Her expression was one of absolute peace. The curve of her lips formed one of the most beautiful sights that he had ever the grace to witness. The rich, glowing brilliance of her cherry locks splayed about her.
"Xiāo Yáo… Xiāo Yáo…" his aged aunt wept as she tried to pry him away.
The blinding tears clouded her sight irreversibly. She staggered towards him but remained forever away. Her old bones creaked. Slowly, she began to sink to her knees.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry," she sobbed.
In the corner was Yuè Rú. Her face was buried in her hands. Her heart ached with such a deep grievance that could not be overcome. The slow parting of her lips inaudibly spoke the names of two dearly departed.
Yì Rú's husband stood outside. His face was tear streaked. All that existed was a vast emptiness and the calabash bottle in his hand. Its sweet alcoholic content numbed his suffering and clouded what part he remained in possession of his mind.
The glass shattered. The starlit fragments showered across the room. The flutter of a long, crimson cloak swished with elegant anguish.
Her pale face despaired. Her dark eyes flew across the chamber. The parting of her lips formed a horrified o. The quiet white stone was muted as she ran.
She passed beneath the arch. Her feet fought to slow. The balcony was missing a great portion of its balustrade.
Her arms were taut at her side as she dared to glance down. The boundless swirling of celestial clouds spun in slow circles. Their blue white shades faded to her eyes alone.
"…Yì Rú…"
Author's Note: I couldn't help myself. I simply love this fandom. Did I say that Xian Jiàn has inspired me to write a whole series and learn how draw? I didn't? That is absolutely shameful of me! Oh, how I love Xian Jiàn…
Please, if you are a fan of YuGiOh 5Ds, wait for my fanfiction re-telling of the Xian Jiàn series. That's right. I'm doing I, II, III, III+, IV, V and maybe V+. It's an extreme maybe as I've been there from the very first amendment of the website to include it!
That being said, and I apologise for shameless self-promotion, I'm also doing a re-telling of GJQT and Madame White Snake. They'll be in the Naruto and Harvest Moon fandom.
Thank you very much for reading. I do absolutely adore writing these and I hope that you enjoy reading them just as much! I apologise if I have failed! I will definitely improve!