Ling woke up early that day to meet the bright rays of the sun. She stretched and walked
out of the old cabin. Once outside, she noticed a lake. Her eyes widened in joy as she
rushed over to it.
Ling: A lake! Wow! Good thing I brought my backpack with an extra outfit just in
case! I wouldn't be able to stand not taking a nice clean bath. The water looks so nice
and clean! Oh, this is perfect!
Ling quickly undressed and jumped into the water.
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Jinrey: Up so
early?
Jin: Yeah. I decided that we
could get a head start on our training.
Jinrey: Training? Yes, I almost forgot. Did I forget to tell you? I have to run a couple
of errands in town. I will be back later. Why don't you continue to train for a while?
Jin: Train here? Alone? This place wont do.
Jinrey: Well,
why don't you use my other dojo?
Jin: I'm allowed to use it?
Jinrey: Of course! It may be my personal dojo, but I never really use it. It's too small
for an old man like me. There are many things you could use there.
Jin: Gee, thanks.
Jinrey: Besides, that place is probably run down already. It's been a while since I
last used it. I know the lake view is pretty beautiful still.
Jin: Lake view?
Jinrey: Oh, did I forget to tell you? There is a lake there. It was one of the reasons
I chose the place. It was always a place I would go to for peace and relaxation.
Jin: A lake? Why didn't you say so? I could go for a dip right about now.
Jinrey: Well, I better get going. You know where it is right? You don't need
directions do you?
Jin: No, I'm fine.
Jinrey: Yes, sorry I had to do this to you.
Jin: It's okay.
Jinrey: Well, goodbye.
Jin: Yeah, bye.
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Ling was quite relaxed in the lake. It was the right temperature, and the scene was absolutely
beautiful. She slowly got out of the water and continued to dress.
Ling: Why anyone would abandon this place is beyond me……
She put on her pink dress and fixed her hair. She took one more look around, this was
heaven. It was the most beautiful place she had ever seen.
Ling: ………Hwoarang wont be too worried if I stay a little longer would they?
Nah…..
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Jin: What? It sounds like someone's…
Voice: hush now….quiet like the sun….hush now….
Jin: Singing?
He was silent for a while. It was hard to see anything because of all the trees. He heard
the singing and thought it very beautiful. The angelic voice brought back memories of
his childhood and memories of his friend.
Jin: Sounds like it's coming from Jinrey's cabin…..
He followed the beautiful singing, which continued, into a silent hum. He followed intently
trying to find the mysterious woman behind the beautiful voice. He was now close to
the cabin. With every step he took, he would hide behind a tree, afraid of being noticed.
He persistently followed the voice as quiet as he could.
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Ling: Hush now, quiet like the sun and, kiss me….hmmm hmm hmm…….
Ling Xiaoyu pranced around the forest ground and sang as she collected flowers on the
ground, un aware that someone was pursuing her.
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Jin: Where is that coming from?
Voice: Hush now, quiet like the sun and, kiss me….hmmm hmm hmm…….
Jin: I have to find that voice, I must!
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Ling: And kiss me, underneath the it's glowing rays…..
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Jin quickly made his way through the forest, trying to find the owner of the voice. He was
intent on finding out who it was. He got closer, and closer, until he was just a glance
away. He hid behind a tree, he was so close to the "angle".
Jin: Her voice……it's so much like…..
He kept his back turned around listening to the voice. He seemed to fall into a slight
trance. He closed his eyes and took one step forward. He then opened them and peeked
around the corner. What he then saw brought his heart to a sudden stop.
Jin: Xiao?!
He had said it to himself rather than aloud. Was it an angel? Yes. To him she was
an angel. He looked at her with longing eyes. She had her back turned towards him
while she continued to pick the flowers. She looked so lovely. Jin then persisted as to
reach out his hand towards her. He wanted so much just to touch her, to wrap her
in his arms again. But no. It wasn't time. Though he didn't want to, he found himself
taking steps slowly forward. Unaware, he accidentally stepped on a big pile of wood.
*Crunch*
Ling's eyes quickly widened.
Ling: Jin? Is that you?
But sense was quickly knocked back into her as she looked around. No one was
there who could be seen.
Ling: Huh? Whose there?
She looked around. Infront of her, behind her. No one was in her sight. Jin had quickly
hid himself once more behind the tree.
Ling: Hello?
Ling was about to get up and look around when she saw a tiny squirrel run up to her.
Ling, being a lover of animals, bent down to greet the little creature.
Ling: Oh, hello?
Jin saw it was safe and again looked out of the corner and intently watched Ling's every
move.
Ling: So you were the once making all that noise? Silly me, I thought it might have
been…… No. You must think I'm silly huh? Talking to you now.
She giggled a little.
Ling: It's just that, well, I have this deep feeling with in my heart that he's right here
under neath my nose. Like he's here, watching me……
She then turned her eye to the little squirrel who was eating away at the nut Xiao had
given it.
Ling: *Smiles* You love that huh? Seems to me every one has something they
love now. Hwoarang and Miharu have each other, you have your nut, who do I have?
Jin was watching and listening, "You belong to me…" he whispered to himself.
Ling: Huh? What was that? No. I'm hearing things.
Jin: No, you're not.
Ling: What? Jin? Who's there? Come out now! Show yourself!
No answer.
Ling: Jin? Jin is that you?! Jin!!! If you are there, answer me!
No answer.
She looked up to the sky and leant up against a tree. She closed her eyes and decided
to think for a while.
Ling: Jin….where are you? You are driving me crazy! I'm even starting to hear
you! What is wrong with me?
The squirrel then came and scurried onto her lap.
Ling: *smiles* Do you have someone you love? Because I do…..Can I tell you a
little secret? I always sing this song when I'm lonely.
She then continued to sing the familiar tune, which had brought Jin close to her. When
she was done, she wiped away tears that rolled down her face.
Ling: I sing it because, it reminds me of someone special. It reminds me of a guy
I know. He's the sweetest guy I ever know. He makes me so happy when I'm around
him…..but look at me? I'm not happy am I? That's why I went on this journey, to find
him. And I will at all costs, until we are together again. Because you see, I …….Stupid
me! I had to get lost like this just in the middle of my search. Now Miharu and Hwoarang
are probably worried, and they'll probably never find me, and, and, I'll never be able to
find Jin, we wont ever be…..
Tears then started to roll down her face. This was all Jin could take at this point. He
knew he loved her, and he couldn't do this to the one he loved anymore. He didn't
want to hurt her any further. He summed up the courage and moved from out of his
hiding place. He was still unnoticed by Ling. She had her face dug between her knees
as she continued to cry. He slowly walked over to her. He was now right infront of her.
Jin: Hey, stop crying. Crying is a sign of—
Ling had already lifted her head at the sound of his voice. It was all she needed to reassure
that it was him. She looked up in disbelief, as words couldn't escape her mouth.
Jin smiled at her, bent down infront of her and wiped away her tears with his thumb.
Ling: Jin?
Jin: Yes Ling, it's me.
Ling: Jin!
She threw her arms around him and he wrapped his tightly around her. He then pulled
her away to look at her face once again.
Ling: Jin! I knew it was you! I knew I would find you! Oh Jin! Why'd ya have to
go and hide like that?!
Jin: I don't know….
Ling: Jin…..I missed you.
Jin: I know….
Ling: I couldn't stop thinking about you and times we shared. I couldn't keep my
mind away from you for one second! I just needed to be with you!
Jin: Why?
Ling: ……..
Jin: …….
Ling: Because you see, I……
Jin: ….I know…..
Ling smiled and looked into his eyes.
Ling: I missed you so much…..
Jin: ……….
Ling: Jin? Did you miss me?
Jin: Of course….
Ling: Did you think of me when I was gone?
Jin: I always think of you, you never leave my heart.
Ling: And, did you dream of me?
Jin: Everynight….
Ling: Jin…..
Jin: …….
It was silent for a while as they knelt there in each other's arms. Jin had firmly wrapped his
arms around Ling's waist. Ling had her head resting on Jin's shoulder, with her arms
wrapped around his neck. Here, they were comfortable.
Ling: Jin, you sure don't say a lot….
Jin felt Ling pull away. She now looked at him with her questioning eyes. He couldn't help
but blush as he found her incredibly beautiful.
Jin: Uh…..
Ling: Hmmm…..
Jin: Would you like me to talk more?
Ling: It would be nice, but no. I like you just the way you are….
Jin smiled once more and pulled her to him once more.
Ling: Jin?
Jin: Yeah?
Ling looked up into the sky.
Ling: It's getting dark Jin.
Jin: Yeah…..
Ling: The sky is beautiful….
Jin: Yeah.
Ling: Jin,
Jin: Yes?
Ling: Do you think the stars can see us? Do you think they know how we feel?
Do you think that they are watching us?
Jin: I guess so.
Ling: Do you think they are happy for us?
Jin: Why wouldn't they?
Ling: Yes…
Jin: …..
Ling: Jin, are you happy for us?
Jin: I'm as happy as I ever will be…
Ling: So, your happy just being together in each other's arms?
Jin: I'm more than happy. I'm happy even when I think of you…
Ling: …….
Jin: Why? are you happy?
Ling: Of course….
They stood there for hours, in each other's arms, looking into the night sky.
Ling: This is so funny….
Jin: What is?
Ling: This is a funny dream I'm having…
Jin: A dream?
Ling: It must be…It has to be, why else would this be so perfect to be true, everything.
It's just to perfect…
Jin: But it's all real, it's all true.
Ling: Jin, I've had many dreams just like this one. We are together again, in each
other's arms, happy as can be. But then suddenly, something wrong happens, then, I
wake up, to find myself all alone again. You see, how do I know?
Jin: Because….
Jin put his hand to her face and moved in closer. He was inches away from her face.
Ling: Jin…..
Jin: In a dream, you'll wake up alone. But when you wake up, I'll be there.
Ling: But what if you're not?
Jin: I will. I will be here when you wake up, and I will be here holding you close
to my heart once again. And I will never let you go, only when you want me to. And I'll
be good to you. I will make you happy. I will do anything for you, I will be your happiness…
Ling: Jin…..
Jin: Nothing, nothing can stop us…..from…..being….to-ge-
Ling: But I will wake up, I know I will, then, I will be lonely again.
Jin placed his thumb to her lips to silence her.
Jin: Tomorrow, I will be here. I will be here the day after that. I will never ever
leave you, as long as you keep me in here.
He moved his hand to her heart. Ling felt tears begin to come to her eyes. She grabbed
hold of Jin's hand which was against her heart and grasped it firmly as she let tears drop
onto it.
Ling: So, you will leave me wont you?
Jin: No, I will never leave you. I will always be in your heart.
Ling: But that's not enough! Jin, I need you here by my side! Jin, please say you'll
be with me forever! Please say you wont ever leave me alone! You said yourself, this is
not a dream, and in my dream, you always leave me! Jin, don't let this be a dream!
Jin, don't leave me!
Jin: Ling….will you always think of me?
Ling: Of course.
Jin: Then, please, think of me forever. I can't be with you now Ling. I'm sorry.
Ling: Jin!
Jin reluctantly pulled away. The time still wasn't right. He could still feel his Mishima
blood flowing within him. He then turned around to walk away.
Ling: Jin! Please don't leave me! Not again! Please Jin! I've come all this way!
I've been searching just so we could be together!
Jin: Then, keep searching, your goal will someday pay off. But now's not the time.
Ling pulled onto his arm trying to reason with him. Still, he did not stop. She ran infront
of him and slapped him. Then, he stopped. He turned his head away from her teary eyes.
She was crying from her heart, she truly did not want him to go.
Jin: Ling?
She looked at him and screamed. She cursed him and threw some more fists at him.
She was furious, and this was the first time Jin had ever seen her like this. Jin
grabbed her by the arms trying to reason with her.
Jin: Ling? What
is wrong with you?!
Ling: Stop! Let me go!!
Jin: Ling!!
She continued to struggle.
Jin: Ling! Stop this right now!
He flung her around and brought her to face him. She then appeared to stop. She
looked like she was unaware of her doings. She looked Jin in the eye, then looked
at her hands. She then once more turned to look into the eyes of Jin.
Ling: Jin, I'm—No! You—you—you….Jin I'm so sorry! I-I—have to go…I'm sorry—
She covered her face and ran off the other direction. She was completely humiliated
by the way she was acting, but she could not control herself. She just had to get out
of there. Jin saw this and ran after her.
Jin: Xioa! Xiao! Come back!
He soon caught up to her and grabbed her by the arm. She still continued to weep
furiously as she covered her face with her hands.
Jin: Xiao? You okay?
Ling: I didn't mean to—you must hate me now….
Jin: No Xioa, I don't hate you.
He slowly turned her around and pulled her into his arms once again.
Ling: Please, don't let me go…Please Jin….Don't leave me now….
Jin only tightened his grasp around her.
Jin: No Ling, I wont leave you.
He closed his eyes once more. He made up his mind that no matter what, he wasn't
going to leave Ling, not when she was like this. She needed him now, and he would
always be there for her when she did. But before their moment could last, Jin had
heard something moving through the forest. He thought it was a person at first, but
then realized that the movements were too swift and light to be one of a persons. He
also noticed that there were more than one of these creatures being heard.
Jin: Ling, stay where you are.
He then heard a growl, but before he knew what had happened, he had been flung to
the ground by the ground. Ling screamed as she fell right on top of Jin. Then , like a flash,
Ling was instantly pulled away bye some sort of beast. When Jin had regained his
composure, what he saw made him furious. Wolves were attacking. And not only
attacking, they where furiously attacking none other than—Ling.
Jin: Xiao!!!!!!!!
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