Call it magic, call it true...
Late November 2018, Chiang Mai
Yee Peng Festival. Candles slowly lit up one by one, people are starting to gather and prepare their rituals and some were already lighting up their lanterns. It was beautiful indeed.
It was a celebration of new beginnings.. a new hope.. some would focus more on taking this opportunity to let go of their worries and problems along with their lanterns as they let release it up in the air. Same goes for Yue. She chose this place for her new beginnings.
It had always been part of her bucket list; to be able to attend the Yee Peng Festival. She could go any year if she wanted, really. That was given. However, that wasn't the case with her heart. Something was always holding her back.. as if it was telling her that it wasn't the right time yet and now she finally understood. It was finally the right time. To release her pain...maybe not everything but at least some of it. The moment she stepped onto this place she immediately felt lighter. She felt it. A new hope is here and it's too near to grasp.
flashback
" Yueyue. Just come home and face the truth. Let them know the truth. I am so worried. Your dad is worried. Your mother is angry and hysterical. She would call in for meetings with your family PR Officers almost every day ", the woman informed in a worried tone.
Yue smirked hearing this.
" What's new Ms Ling. Mother has always been all about the image of the family..."
" Yah. That's what mothers do Yueyue. You have to understand her sometimes. It has been almost 2 weeks since you left with just a note saying you're okay and to let you be. Of course your mom is in a panic state."
She sighed in defeat. It was true. Although she and her mom always don't see eye to eye with life, she still can't help but to admire her and how she handles the family. She may never understand it fully but all she knows is that her mother's decisions are not just for herself but for everyone involved.
" Ms Ling... please let me have this peace for myself. I need this. Ivan knows the truth. I know the truth. To be honest, I don't know what is going on there now but I don't want to know about it yet. I need to fix myself. I'm calling you over a random phone because you're the only person I could trust right now and I love you and I know you are worried sick ever since I left. You have always been a motherly figure to me whenever mom and dad is not around since god knows when. ", her voice was full of sincerity.
The old woman couldn't help to tear up. It was true. She has always been with the Shen family ever since her parents got married and she took care of Yue since she was a baby. She had seen her from her lowest of lows and her highest of highs. She loved this kid too much like she was her own daughter.
She sighed. " What else can i do Yueyue. I don't fully understand you but you seemed to really know that this is the best for you. Please take care. Always remember to eat 3 full meals a day. Buy vitamin C there. Eucalyptus oil or lavender oil. Invest a portable humidifier – "
Yue laughed. " Yes it is. I miss you Miss Ling and yes I will. I need to go now. I need to head to the light festival. Till next time. Love you."
end of flashback
He was carrying his lantern around observing the crowd.
Suddenly it got so crowded. Some started pushing others. Not too extreme but a sense of urgency is there.
The ritual is starting soon.
And with all your magic, I disappear from view
He followed the crowd when he looked over at a particular direction, suddenly there was silence.
A girl in a halter neck black dress. Short curly hair. She looked like in a pensive state, her doe eyes gave away with a hint of sadness yet determination. Her lantern illuminating her face. She looked like a beautiful moon...and all these lanterns surrounding her like the stars in the sky and yet she still stood out.
His breathing hitched.
" Damn. ", he thought.
He just watched her throughout the process. It felt as if time went a tiny bit slower when he saw her smiled when she released her lantern to the sky. Her aura looked lighter.
He smiled. Unknowingly. In unison with her.
'bump'
His mind was interrupted when he got pushed by a mother as she was busy handling her son's lantern. When he returned his gaze to her direction she was gone.
Panicked. He moved and started looking around for her. He doesn't even know why he was doing this. He just felt that he had to.
And I just got broken, broken into two
Still I call it magic, when I'm next to you
He searched and searched but there were still no sign of her.
" Was she just an illusion? "
" Silly boy. This is what you get for partying last night. ", he smiled while shaking his head.
He started walking away
'bump'
" SERIOUSLY what with me and people today? why do I keep bumping into them? "
He was not aware that he was thinking out loud.
" Oh sorry. It was my fault really. I was too amused with that kid carrying his own little lantern. ", she bowed.
She looked up and there she was. Brown doe eyes looking straight at him, lips slightly ajar.
...
Say something you idiot.
" No, Miss it was my fault. I – I didn't see you. Uhm. Apologies for that. ", he stuttered.
She laughed " It's my height. I know. "
He was about to say something but he couldn't. He couldn't help but chuckled. Damn this girl. It was true. She was adorably petite compared to his height.
" You're funny. I seriously apologise. I did not mean to say those things out loud. Please let me buy you a drink to apologise. My name is Dylan by the way. Don't worry I don't bite. No alcohol. I promise. ", he raised his hand to emphasise his promise statement.
Yue laughed at this. He is liking this laughter of hers and he doesn't know why.
" If you insist. Sure. Let's have a drink. A non-alcoholic drink. Nice to meet you. I'm Yue. "
Yue? As in the the moon? Yue?
She nodded while chuckling.
He thought out loud again.
" Yes I'm a moon. Yue. "
Still believe in magic?
Well yes, I do
Author's note: I will insert some song lyrics on some chapters because I get inspired more when I match it with a song. I hope you guys don't mind? :D
