Chapter 17 : Mentor
{ After that unfortunate accident Lu Qing wakes up two days later with Haoxuan guarding the entrance of the tree protecting her from whatever danger that might come.}
| I groggily wake up from what felt like a long nap. My whole body feels numb and painful especially my stomach. I try to stand up but as soon as I become dizzy and flop back down to the ground. Hearing the noise inside Haoxuan runs to my side checking my injuries and bombarding me with questions.|
Qingqing are you okay? Is everything alright ?How do you feel?
" Woah ! Hey there. It's okay I'm fine just a little sore. Why all these questions all of the sudden ? I thought you said you would never care much less be worried about me."
| As his eyes met mine, I couldn't help but be inwardly shocked when I saw the anger, sadness and pain radiating from them. He starts to yell at me, his voice cracking.|
You think !? You've been out for a whole two days and nights ! Last thing I want is to lose the only friend that I have at the moment because they tried to save me.
[ I've been out for a whole two days !? And did he say that I'm his only friend ? At the moment ? What does he mean ? Did he lose someone before I found him ?]
Why did you do such a reckless thing ? You could have bled to death with the amount of blood you were losing.
" But I did it to save you and plus I'm still alive so you don't need to make a big deal out of this you know."
That's not the point you idiot ! You risked your life to save mine, what you just did back there was not worth it and stupid.I could've taken the hit I wouldn't been as injured as you right now.Look at you you can barely walk. I won't lose anymore people I care about from my life ever again.
| He can't hold back the tears and breaks down crying.|
" Hey please don't cry, I said I'm fine look I'm just a little sore ok I can stand up and walk a bit see."
| He looks at me as a I struggle to get up and walk a few steps.|
" So calm down I'm not going to leave you anytime soon and neither am I planning to die so early. I won't ever get hurt like this again I promise. Plus I still have beat you for saying that I'm ugly."
| After a few minutes of consolation he finally calms down.|
I'm sorry for bursting out like that you must think I'm pathetic now as I'm supposed to be the strongest one here.
" First of all, since when ? Second of all, I will never think that way about you not for a second, even the bravest warrior crie sometimes what is the use of sadness if we can't express it. And last but not least ,if we're doing this together neither of us has more responsibility than the other we will help protect and take care of each other and ourselves , we both have our own qualities and defaults no one is perfect. So you don't need to be the strongest we are in this together. "
| He was stunned by my words not recognizing me for a second but soon after he started to chuckle.|
There you go again with your wise and serious words I sometimes ask if you're possessed by some old spirit or something. I've never heard such phrases before you really are different.
"If you realized that now you should give this old granny some slack ok"
| For a moment we laugh while making a few more jokes. I call out wanting to tell him something|
" Hey Brother Xuan"
[ hmm I'm a little comfortable calling him that now.]
Hmm?
" How old are you ?"
Me? Oh I'm slightly older than since you're a cub I'll say that I'm a young one now basically 6 months old I think.
[ I guess age doesn't really work the same here if that is considered young for a fox. I am not completely sure, I don't know much about them except that they are the relatives of dogs,]
" Since you have more experience than me I wanted for you to help me train. You are stronger, faster and more knowledgeable than me that is why I want you to help me with this. And if I improve myself more I won't be in the same situation as I was a day ago."
If it means you not getting severely injured I'll help you with the small skills I have. I'll be your mentor for now.
" I appreciate that you're helping my weak bum."
That's nothing besides wasn't it you the one who said that we should help each other?
| He smiles.|
" Yeah haha. As much as I want to start now my body does not agree at all and this tummy of mine might give us a heart with how loud it can be."
Yeah you should rest I found some fruits yesterday you can eat those and no they're not poisonous I took the ones that I can Identify.
" Thanks Xuan and you shouldn't worry I'll be okay in the afternoon after eating you'll see I'll be as good as new in the afternoon !"
[ I'll be drinking one of those healing potions to do so. My supply is running low I should find another way to gain rewards getting stronger is not at easy as it sounds anymore.]
Even if I don't believe you I guess I'll have to wait for the results.
|As I stick my tongue at him. I confidently declare to him.|
"I'll prove it to you, and you'll regret your words."