...
So precious, now.
And,
He loved the world.
As imperfect as it may be,
He adored this world. ]
[ Grass..
It was so bright.
He was afraid to open his eyes. ]
[ As he's lifted,
There's somewhat of a pain in his joints, his muscles, his knees leaving the surface of the void. He hadn't moved in so long,
Like a machine with no oil,
He had rusted, he was no longer of use. ]
[ And still, this man could bear to smile?
Yes. ]
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[He stares down for a moment, he closes his eyes as he lifts his head...]
[Lights fill the void, a beam from above as the warmth of summer spills into the void- the chains snap up, tugging Zhiyuan up toward the summer's warmth-]
[A few cicadas spawned from the lights above-
[ The embrace of sunlight, as comforting as a mother's touch.
The gift of love, adoration,
How he once knew what that felt like.
The grief of loss, which he knew all to well, now.
Hunger, thirst. Desire, need.
The emotions that made up a human being, it was all-
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-pain, gratitude, and disbelief only brought him to tears.
So quickly, it seemed, he had forgotten this feeling of spreading his wings. ]
[ Gently, with little strength he had, he clutched the monk's robes, staring up with one wide, twitching eye. ]
[ Zhiyuan sat up, looking at his hands,
The burning of the chains releasing him from their hold made them twitch.
He winced- he had never been used to the warmth. He lived coldly, he had, for centuries.
So desperately he tried to utter a word, but the combination of -
-alone...]
[They crackle and clink, a strange cacophony of metallic sounds and natural crunching, like leaves or crushed shells...perhaps the chains were never metal at all...]
...You are forgiven...
[The mercy of his unrelenting forgiveness sparked lights to shine harsher...]
..Then I hope..
With all the heart I remain to have, that he's found safe.
[ He looks up.. every slightly, his sight catching the dim symbols on the ground.
Adrenaline pumped through him. ]
I'm sorry.
[ Something reminiscent of grief overcame him. ]
[ His eye fell to the ground, where he stared into the abyss.
Though she was lost to him centuries ago,
He only knew now what it was like to lose a child.
The darkness had taught him exactly what that grief entailed. ] -
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I'm uncertain what happened. I've searched the heavens and mortal plane to no avail.
[He seems...exhausted]
[He sighs, dim lights of symbols slowly casting where he sat-]
...But I do know he's not dead, and his karma is...
[He trails off.]
[Lesser. With being hurt-