Christopher Martin
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"Sigh… finally finished." Smoothing out the soft green silk, I admired my work as I set down my embroidery needles. Sitting in a small wooden box, a green silk ribbon laid there quietly in the dimming daylight. It was a simple gift, just a simple green hair ribbon with a small silver lotus embroidery on each end. My embroidery wasn't precisely good; there were a few areas in which the silk thread was too thin or too tight to the point where I had to redo certain areas all over again. Thus causing some…-
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The spring night was warm. The silent roar of grass and wind was a sweet serenade after a long play. "Father, tell me that story again." Snuggled up in furs beside the hearth, I patiently waited for Father to start the story of the night. Father's stories are always a good way to end the day and start a new adventure for tomorrow. "Oh? Which one?" Father asked. "There have been many stories that I've told you before, Naran. Haha, I can't know which one that you're talking about." "Em, the one about the…
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"Ehmm... " Ahh, the sun is so nice out today… Perfect weather with only wispy clouds above and the sun smiled down upon me, bathing me with warmth. Senior Sister's subtle sounds flipping through pages of her book accompanied the soft murmur of the wind. What perfect conditions to take a nap, ah. Shifting my body, I tried to get a better position so that the sun wouldn't be shining into my eyes every time the breeze decided to shake the branches above. Ah, truly, it's a struggle. "Why do you keep…
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After Master's drunken sobs ended, he promptly dozed off. Clinging to that empty wine bottle with an iron grip. Aiyah. Why do you have to make things difficult for this auntie, Master? We're so high up, and it's going to take forever to get back. Also, I'll have to carry you back too! Luckily, it turned out to be a relatively easy journey; however, my aching back may say otherwise. "Oiyahhh," cracking my spine back into place, I let my shoulder slump as I sunk into a chair. Unfortunately, there was…
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"I think I'm getting the hang of this, Zhuang Zhi. Doing these moves come as easily as breathing." Swinging his blade, Long Yuan successfully sliced a falling petal in half. Coming out of his sleeve, the tiny pearl did a slight nod. At least, to the best of its ability. "Yes, Host's progress in absorbing the technique "Falling Petals' Sorrow" is nearly complete. Keep working hard, Host." "Hmm, what can I say? I'm a genius." Flipping his blade, it soon returned to its ring form on his finger. "However,…
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"Ah!" The tray of jeweled ornaments suddenly clattered to the ground, disturbing the peace of the quiet night. "I'm sorry, Sister Qu, let me clean this up!" Crouching down, A-Tong rushed to pick up the fallen jewelry. "I don't know what came over me! Please forgive this servant! "No, no, it's okay." Calming down the young girl, Fei Fu Qu kneeled to help the young girl clean up the mess. "They're just jewelry; they can't feel pain." "But-" "It's fine," Fei Fu Qu reassured. "Haha, why did you even…
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A lost parent, a lost love. Heh, what else have I lost in this lifetime? I can't seem to remember, nor do I think I wish to. Falling back, I laid down on the cold stone floor as the warm breeze whistled by. The retreating sun turned the sky turned a warm orange color, a stark contrast to the bright green spring leaves. Why did Master even take me here? And were all of those memories a part of his plan? Ah, I can't wrap my mind around any of this. The memories of my father were a welcomed surprise as…
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"Ahh, my head," hissing through my teeth, I sat upright as the world around me seemed to spin. Ugh, I think I'm going to puke. "Easy there," Master said as he patted my back. Handing me a chamber pot, he warned, "Don't throw up on yourself. The only well is a few miles from here." Cradling the pot, I was glad to find it empty and unused as I felt the acidic bile slowly reach the back of my throat. "Ugh… and yet, you've decided to banish me to this place, Master." "Hehe," Master laughed as he…
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Sitting crossed-legged on the cold stone floor, I shuddered in pain as the number of pricks on my back started to increase. "Hah… Master, when you said that you'd… cough, cough… improve my techniques… This isn't what I thought! Ow!" A sharp pain pricked into my back, causing me to lean away in recoil. Can't Master do this more gently?! (ʘ言ʘ╬) Why must this hurt so much?! ʰᵘʰ (ꐦ○_○）✧ "Hold still!" Master sighed as he clamped his hand down on my shoulder, preventing me from…
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"Urghh… How much longer until we get there!" We've been walking for hours, and this heavy pact that Master made me carry isn't making things better. ʰᵘʰ (ꐦ○_○）✧ "Hmph! Are you tired already?" Master laughed as he seemed to climb this steep trail with the agility of a mountain goat. Tch, is this the true potential of the "Dragon of Falling Stars?" I haven't seen Master this excited or enthusiastic about something that isn't food. (#｀ε´) Unless… what's in my bag is a giant picnic…
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