Mei Xiang's silent witness (sequel to Diary of Mei Xiang)

by Shadowdapple

Mei Xiang has been kidnapped from her family the night she turned sixteen. Now separated from her family, she has to live with the overpowering grief from Chun Hua's death alone. Or will she? A certain soul awaits for her in the shadows. He can make her feel whole again. Come follow Mei Xiang through another journey into adulthood. Life hurts. rated K for safety.

20. October 15th: A Temporary Home

October 15th: A Temporary Home

Dear Diary

I looked around my new home. Naoko gently wrapped the blanket I was in tighter around my shaking frame. "It will be alright, Mei. I promise that I will take care of you. Here you will be safe." He set me down in a tent and walked out. I drifted in and out of a warm sleep when he walked back in with his grandmother as he whispered her name in my ear. "Mei Xiang, this is my Nainai. She is the leader and healer among my people. She will help take care of you." He pressed his lips softly against my head before walking out. I gazed warily at "Nainai" through fever glazed eyes. She was mixing something in a bowl and was mumbling something. She looked almost like an exact image of Naoko on older and feminine. When she looked at me I saw infinite wisdom and kindness in her eyes. She gently lowered the bowl to my mouth and I gagged the whole foul mixture down. She chuckled and said something else as I was drifting off to sleep. I felt something soft and warm being pulled up over my shoulders as I fell into a deep slumber.