Dusk And Dawn ✔️

Part 2 :- In 'Sickness' and In 'Health'

Shen puts his hands up, "Cong, listen to me. I will never hurt you. You are like my family. Please, just listen, what we thought about wolves was wrong. All the bad things that the wolves did in the past was because they were being manipulated."

Xi Xi wasn't listening, "Was it you who killed my boy, Shen? Did you lose control and hurt him? He loves YiJun; he knows that if he kills himself, YiJun will die too. He would never do that to YiJun."

Shen takes a deep breath, "Xi Xi, if I had to kill you, why would I just be standing here talking to you?"

"Maybe you are under control. Maybe, you are here to trick us so that you can have Xian."

The last statement confuses Shen. He doesn't understand why anyone would want Xian. He shakes his head, "Fine. I am leaving now. But please remember that I tried to ask for your help. I thought you would want to help YiJun since he is Her Son."

Shen turns to leave, "Stop." Cong yells.

"You are right. YiJun is like a son to us. And if he is alive, maybe Xian is too, take me to him." Cong says, walking out the door.

Xi Xi stops them. She wipes her face, "Sorry, Shen. I would like to see my son too."

The three make their way towards the cottage, but only a few minutes into their journey, Shen hears noises. "The creatures! You guys go ahead. I must warn our people. I will join you soon."

His village is one of the closest ones to the Wang Kingdom, and the Princess's body was missing too. Shen guesses that there was a good chance that if the princess had survived, she would attract them. He guides Xian's parents to the cottage and runs to their village once again.

*Cottage*

During the time Shen was gone, YiJun had bathed both himself and Xian. He had dressed Xian in his favorite robes and was holding him in his arms, "Soon, Xian, we will meet Aunty soon. I am sure she will give you something to wake you up."

Just then, there is a knock on the door; YiJun smiles, "Xian, how lucky we are, uncle and aunty are here already." He opens the door, smiling at Xian's parents.

Xi Xi pushes him aside and enters the room. She runs to Xian. "Son, open your eyes. It's me, your mother." She shakes his shoulder and strokes his face. Cong follows her in. He takes in YiJun's smiling face and Xian's unmoving form. "YiJun, how are you feeling, Son?" He asks in a shaky voice.

"Uncle, have you brought medicine? Xian is just sleeping. His wounds have healed. He will wake up, right?" He asks, continuing to smile.

Cong nods and walks over to the bed. He checks Xian's vitals. And hugs Xi Xi, "He is gone, my dear."

Present

*Jiang Residence*

Xian wakes up when he hears someone whisper in his ears, 'I love you... Only you.'

Sleep leaves him. He opens his eyes and finds himself on his bed. He doesn't know how, but he is sure that it was Jun's voice. He feels his body heat up as warm hands come up to caress his cheeks.

"Jun... " Xian whispers, "Kiss me." The boy says, trying to touch the hand stroking his face.

'Xian, is that you?'

"My Jun, please kiss me." Xian urges and waits. Nothing happens.

'Maybe I am still dreaming.' Xian reasons, but just then, he feels lips at the corner of his mouth.

Xian smiles, "My Jun, I love you. I will always love you. In every form, Mr. Lan." Xian says, as a feeling of quiet calm surrounds him. He yawns, "Jun, let's sleep."