Chapter Nine: Wounded bird flies again.
"When I had gotten better I wanted to see Nemai Zei badly, but Chu Naia got to me first. I was sort of glad that she did but I was sad as well.
I still remember the day that she left, I sort of wish she never did."
Flashback
A few days have passed. Chu Sin's wounds have nearly entirely healed thanks to the help of Fu Xi and the doctor, but Nemai Zei had yet to visit and Chu Sin was starting to worry. He had finally gotten his vision back and was waiting patiently for Nemai Zei to come; he looked over at the doctor and sighed.
"When is he supposed to be visiting?" The doctor chuckles seeing his new bound energy and smiles.
"Soon my friend, he is a very busy man, Chu Naia has fully recovered and may be visiting as well." Chu Sin smiles and looks out the window at the partially cloudy sky, he guessed that it was well past noon and was starting to grow hungry.
"Can I leave and get something to eat at least?" The doctor nods and goes to help him up when there's a knock at the door. The doctor and Chu Sin both look over and say "Enter" at the same time. The door opens and there wearing a lavender battle dress with an elegant dragon design upon it is Chu Naia.
"So you're alive after all." Her eyes narrow on him and she sighs, the doctor looks at the two and starts for the door.
"You both have some things to catch up on; I'll leave you both to discuss things." Chu Naia walks over and sits in a chair near Chu Sin's bed.
"Let's get things straight, I don't like you and I don't think I ever will. I do however thank you for dealing with my traitor of a father, but I can't forgive you just yet." Chu Sin nods, partially confused.
"Why do you hate me so much though?" She closes her eyes and tries to keep calm; she breathes slowly and starts to speak.
"When you first got here as the demon, you killed someone very dear to me. And I'm sorry but I just can't forgive you for doing so." Fu Xi's speaks out to Chu Naia.
"But that was not his fault, don't blame him, blame the Demon's blade." She shakes her head slightly tears forming in her eyes. Chu Sin speaks out now to her calmingly and comfortingly.
"It's ok, I did some stupid things as the demon's puppet and I have to take the blame or nothing will get better."
She looks up at him with angry eyes and sighs.
"This will be the last time we meet on friendly terms; I'm leaving today to travel, and if I ever see you out there… I can't be held responsible for what I may do." He nods as she gets up and leaves, and after a few minutes the doctor returned with some dim sum and rice for Chu Sin, but he shakes his head and declined the food.
"You must eat in order to get better. Listen, Chu Naia is going to be ok out there. Trust me; she was trained under Zuo Ci." Chu Sin looks confused as he had never heard that name.
"Who's he?" the doctor chuckles and shakes his head.
"That's a later tale. Eat now and I promise that I will tell you about it later." Chu Sin nods and slowly starts to eat.