Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing. I purely write this out of my devotion to GW. Please don't sue me. ^_^
This is an alternate world story focusing on Wufei and Zechs for now. Presumably takes place in an ancient realm where humans and gods/demons exist.
Snow Lotus
Snow. That was all what Chang Wufei could see on this vast Heavenly Mountain.
Cold. It was so cold that his breaths immediately became tiny grains of ice and fell to the snow at his feet.
Using his long sword to aid him, he took another step forward. Now it seemed every step was a triumph of great effort.
He rose his eyes and saw the cloudless sky. The late afternoon sun shined, but Wufei did not feel its warmth.
Another rustle of wind. Wufei shivered. He knew he could not hold on much longer.
He was exhausted, cold, hungry and thirsty.
His destination a long way. He had to reach there. He had to bring back the Snow Lotus. It was an order from his grand father.
He heard sounds of movements. The ground tumbled. Wufei instinctually knew what was happening. Avalanche.
A wave of snow falling to his direction. There was no way to escape, even with his mastered martial arts skills. He couldn't fly like a bird.
"I failed" Wufei whispered to himself. He closed his eyes and let the snow take him.
Warm. The warmth of spring.
Opening his eyes, Wufei smelled the scent of spring. He looked around, found himself on a warm stone bed. He was in a cave with its walls embedded with lighting pearls.
He was amazed.
His eyes stopped wondering when he saw a white form lying on a long chair. The form's back was facing Wufei, showing him a long, lean figure with long white hair.
Wufei got off the bed and approached the figure. As Wufei got near, the figure turned, revealing a masculine youthful face.
"White hair, young face. This sleeping man saved me?" He said to himself.
Wufei found his sword at the foot of the bed. He took it and began to leave. After a few steps, he stopped.
I can not just leave like this. He saved my life, I should at least wait until he's awake and thank him sincerely.
Holding his sword, Wufei sat on the edge of the stone bed and watched the sleeping white hair man. He would wait.
He had been expecting Wufei for years. Finally, he arrived. When he found him, he was in the middle of a boundless sea of snow. How to approach him? Surrounded by snow, then let the snow help him.
As he lay the unconscious form on this warm bed, he looked closely. The youth had grown into a fine man, just as he expected. He knew Wufei would not wake up soon, so he took the leisure of a nap on this long chair.
Wufei's awakening woke him. He did not move, not even opening his eyes. He felt Wufei approaching him. He turned, his eyes still closed.
He had wondered what would happen if he open his eyes. He had thought of the possible reactions. Yet he still decided not open his eyes.
When he heard Wufei picked up his sword and started to walk away, he almost wanted to call out to him. Yet he did not. When he heard Wufei walked back, he was delighted. His keen sense made him aware of Wufei watching him. He wondered if Wufei knew he was faking his sleep.
Being watched by Wufei for as if an eternity, he actually enjoyed it. But he did not want to keep Wufei to wait too long. Wufei was on a mission, and he knew all about it from the beginning.
He stretched lazily and opened his eyes slowly.
Wufei almost jumped with joy when he saw the sleeping figure finally awake.
"Elder! You are awake! Did you save me from the avalanche?" Wufei's words stopped as he made notice of the color of the Elder's eyes. Light blue. So foreign yet so beautiful.
The Elder slightly nodded. He knew Wufei was aware of his eyes.
Wufei brought his hands together and bowed to the Elder, "Elder, thank you so much for saving my life. I shall never forget you. I am on a mission, I must leave now. I will return and thank you properly when my mission is completed."
"Boy, you can thank me by not calling me Elder. My name is Zechs." Zechs saw Wufei blushed, he took delight mentally, "I am older than you, but do not wish you to call me old. If you think my pale hair is equivalent to old, then you have not seen the world enough." Zechs stood up.
Wufei lowered his head, "My apologies." Zechs words hit Wufei's core. He had not seen the world enough, it was so true. This was the first time he ever leave his home town. The first time he saw a pair of foreign eyes.
"I know about you. I have been expecting you for years. You finally show up. Wufei is your name?" Zechs asked
"Yes. But how do you…."
Oh, Wufei, do you believe that two minds can be linked even though they are far apart? Do you believe that I've known you since your birth? Do you believe that I've seen you a million times in my mind? Do you believe that a man like myself loves you whole-heartedly? Do you know that I would do anything for you?
"You are on a mission to retrieve the Snow Lotus. I am its guardian. I've been expecting your presence." Zechs reached out his palm, a burst of light then a white lotus appeared above his palm.
"Snow Lotus! I've come all this way, I found it here." Wufei exclaimed. He took out a metal tablet with a rose engraved on both sides, he looked at Zechs into the eyes, "Zechs, my grand father advised me to show this to the one who holds the Snow Lotus and I will retrieve it."
"Wufei, Your grand father might have told you that the Snow Lotus is a very important item to your family. I've guarded it so long because I want to give it to you one day. But you have to know, nothing is without a price." Zechs curved a corner of his lips.
Wufei was dumbfounded. "A price? But you said you've waited to give it to me."
You are so innocent. That's one of so many reasons I love you. That old man must have not told you everything. Eyeing at the Snow Lotus above his palm, "Wufei, Although I am its guardian, I don't have to give it up without compensation." Zechs said in a teasing tone
Wufei griped on his sword. No I can't take it with force. Besides, he saved my life, I can not fight him. "What compensation that you seek?"
Zechs looked Wufei up and down. He nodded toward Wufei's white jade tablet hanging on his belt.
Wufei took off the tablet and handed it over to Zechs.
Zechs reached out and took it. "This is also your family item, passing from generation to generation. This jade tablet is supposed to be a gift to your future wife. Am I right?"
Wufei was surprise. "How do you know?"
Zechs laugh gently, "I know more than you can ever imagine. Here, take the Snow Lotus. After you bring it back to your grand father, you will come back to retrieve your future mate's gift."
Zechs turned and took a bag lying on the table, "You will need this for your trip home."
Wufei received the bag, "Zechs, I give you my words. I will come back for my jade tablet." He put the Snow Lotus into the bag and left.
Yes. You will return, Wufei. When you do, I will tell you about me, about us. I will let you know how I feel about you for all these years. And you will gift me with this jade tablet.
Note: Heavenly Mountain (Tian Shan) is a region extends from northwestern part of China to Turkey.
So, what do you think? Should I continue or just kill it?
