Chapter 39
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(A/N: yep. ZhuiLing XDXDXD my first ever fic of these two *0*)
The whole kingdom is filled with joy upon the birth of the prince! Everyone was invited, except one – Wen Chao, the witch.
Lan Wangji, the prince of the neighboring kingdom, took his son – Lan Sizhui towards the throne after all the guests finished bestowing their blessings at the prince.
"Be good to him when you grow up." he told his son.
Lan Sizhui nodded. "Yes, father." He answered and looked at the small prince held by Jiang Yanli.
The two of them then left after they gave their gift to the king and queen for the small prince. Now, it's the time of the fairies to bestow their blessings to the small prince.
The three fairy godmothers – one already a given while the two ascended, went to the prince.
"He will be the most beautiful of all as he grows up." The fairy Jiang Cheng said and smiled at his nephew. Yes. The small prince is his nephew.
He blushed when he saw Lan Xichen– his husband, is staring at him.
"He will be the most kind-hearted of all when he grows up." Wei Wuxian said and winked at Lan Wangji – his husband, when he saw him staring at him.
These two are the fairies that ascended. Yes. They ascended, and for some reason. Everything is possible within every fairy tale, so leave this one be.
The last but not the least, the one that was born as a fairy – NieHuaisang, came forward. But, just as he was about to bestow his blessing, the witch Wen Chao appeared to curse the sleeping prince!
"How dare you not invite me to the party." Wen Chao said and smirked at the shocked faces of the guests.
"You - !" JinZixuan roared and was about to attack when Jiang Yanli stopped him.
The three fairies protected the king and queen. But, that leaves the small prince open! Wen Chao used this as a chance to curse the small, innocent prince!
"By the sunset when you turn 16, you willbe poisoned – any type of poison, and die!" he said. "Ahahahahaha! Ahahahahahaha- !"
"What a party pooper. That curse is sloppy – " WeiWuxian said and frowned.
"He's irritating." Jiang Cheng said, a vein popping in his forehead.
All of the guests' face went dark, too, and all together killed the still laughing witch.
"Wait! This isn't in the script - !" Wen Chao wailed and died.
"Just when did we follow the script?" they all said and kicked him to the side, continuing the ceremony.
But, the curse already has been casted upon. Even if the caster died, the curse will continue until it will be fulfilled, or somebody will lift it.
"Hey, hey." Wei Wuxian called to NieHuaisang – his former fairy 'godbrother'.
He knew NieHuaisang is a fairy and thought how it would be cool to be a fairy and so he asked NieHuaisang to make him a fairy.
"You're the only one who still hasn't given his blessings to our nephew. Right?" Wei Wuxian asked and looked at Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng frowned. Seeing how a fairy can have a power, he asked NieHuaisang to make him a fairy, too, because he wanted to be more beautiful for his husband – Lan Xichen, given his husband is the most handsome. He wanted to be deserving for his husband.
But, he was surprised and was touched when Lan Xichen told him he's the most beautiful, that's why he doesn't need to be more beautiful or Lan Xichen can't take it anymore and lock him up and do papapa to him all day –
Jiang Cheng's face went red because of the thought. And so, to make his reason short, he told NieHuaisang to turn him to a human again, but the goods can't be given back and so he remained a fairy.
"Yes." He answered. "Please use your smarts to counter that damn witch's curse." He told NieHuaisang.
"That's right, that's right." Wei Wuxian said. "Aren't you very schemer – mmph!" he said when NieHuaisang's eyes narrowed, and so Lan Wangji did a Silencing Spell on his wife.
NieHuaisang sighed, but he's frowning inside. What do they think of me? He thought. Asking for requests every time... I don't even have anything left to make me remain in this world – he thought, then stopped when his eyes fell on a kid that's sleeping in Lan Xichen's shoulder.
His eyes went wide. Isn't he...? He thought, then smiled as he held his hand where that snow-white ribbon once tied on it (his hand).
"I understand." He said as he slowly walked towards the small prince. Hmm... how should I lift that curse? He thought, then sighed as he opened his fan. "The curse will be lifted with his one true love's kiss." He said and fanned the small prince when he saw he's sweating because of the curse affecting his body.
"Wait, wait - !" Wei Wuxian said. "Isn't that a curse, too?" he asked, frowning.
Jiang Cheng grimaced. Lan Xichen chuckled as he adjusted the kid sleeping on his shoulder. Lan Wangji's face is blank, had enough of his wife's straightforwardness (but they all aren't straight XD).
NieHuaisang wanted to scream at Wei Wuxian's face, but he held himself. "No curse comes out of a fairy's mouth. Only blessing." He calmly said. "With ill-intentions, then it is a curse. With good intentions, then can only be a blessing." He explained.
Wei Wuxian's brows raised but didn't speak anymore because his husband already pulled him back.
And so, the ceremony has ended.
During the years, the king and queen banned the use of poisons – whether for good use or bad use, to prevent the curse from happening.
And so, the small prince lived peacefully... or so they thought.
"You are cursed! The kingdom is cursed because of you!" the kids around the age of the small prince said as they threw rocks at him.
The small prince – Jin Ling, ducked as he covered the back of his head. Another flew straight to his head and was about to hit when something white flashed in Jin Ling's eyes.
"Stop it!" a voice yelled.
Jin Ling raised his head and saw a kid clad in white standing in front of him, covering him.
"Who the hell are you?!" the kids asked, glaring at the kid in white.
"Hey, Sizhui." Another kid in white called, his hands on the back of his head giving him a lazy demeanor. "If they want to fight, then why don't we give it to them?" he asked and grinned at the kids their age when their face flashed in horror.
Lan Sizhui sighed and turned to Lan Jingyi, frowning. "You know our father will scold us. They warned us not to get into any fights." He told him.
Lan Jingyi shrugged.
Lan Sizhuiturned to the silent Jin Ling. "Your Highness Jin." He said and bowed.
Lan Jingyi just nodded at Jin Ling.
Jin Ling nodded back and turned to Lan Sizhui. "Who are you?" he asked them.
"Lan Jingyi." Lan Jingyi answered. "Adopted son of Lan Xichen and your uncle so that makes us... cousins?" he asked.
The adoption of the other kingdom – the Lan kingdom, is natural (trending) since they're all gays (OI! XD).
Lan Sizhui bowed again. "Lan Sizhui." He answered. "Adopted son of Lan Wangji and your other uncle." He answered. "I guess that makes us cousins, too - ?" he asked and laughed, awkward.
Lan Jingyi's brows raised. "Hey." he called. "Uncle Wei isn't blood-related to them – " he told Lan Sizhui.
"I-Is that so...?" Lan Sizhui said, thinking. He laughed after he thought about it. "Then, that's..." he said and looked at Jin Ling. He smiled.
The still silent Jin Ling – who's still shocked of what happened, his face went red by the beautiful smile of Lan Sizhui.
"Your Highness?" Lan Sizhui called, puzzled when he saw Jin Ling's face is red.
"I-I-It's nothing - !" Jin Ling answered and ran away.
The two youths looked at each other, puzzled, and silently followed Jin Ling.
"In two days' time, it will be his birthday." Jiang Cheng said. "What do you plan to do, dajie?" he asked his elder sister.
Jiang Yanli smiled. "I wish mother is here..." she said and smiled, sad.
JinZixuan held her hand tightly, assuring her. Jiang Yanli smiled and rested her head on JinZixuan's shoulder, which made JinZixuan's froze and his face red.
Jiang Yanli laughed seeing her husband's reaction. Jiang Cheng frowned and Wei Wuxian rolled his eyes. Lan Xichen is smiling while Lan Wangji's eyes are only on his wife.
NieHuaisang is just patiently waiting for them on the side. Why did I come here, anyway? He thought.
"Ah Cheng." Jiang Yanli called. "I want to ask of you..." she said. "Can you take Ah Ling to your kingdom?" she asked.
JinZixuan sighed. This is the only way to make Jin Ling avoid the curse. They are aware that the curse is plaguing their kingdom, and many hates Jin Ling. They might seriously poison him out of hatred and thus, fulfilling the curse.
And so, the only solution is to hide him in the other kingdom. This scene is the one Jin Ling –together with Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi, saw when they arrived.
"I'm... going to the Lan kingdom?" Jin Ling asked, surprised, and his face flushed. His eyes fell on Lan Sizhui.
Everybody's face went blank. He's cursed and hated and about to be poisoned and all... why does he look so happy and seemed... excited? They thought and looked at Lan Sizhui who's Jin Ling staring at.
"Y-Yes?" the clueless Lan Sizhui said when he saw they're all staring at him. Why are they staring at me? He thought. Shouldn't it be on His Highness Jin? He looked at Jin Ling.
Jin Ling immediately looked away, his face flushed.
Ah. They all thought. He (JL) should really be in the Lan Kingdom. (Pft – XDXDXDXDXD)
Lan Kingdom – one day before Jin Ling's birthday.
"This will be your room, Your Highness Jin." Lan Sizhui said and politely bowed as he showed the room to Jin Ling.
"Oh. It's simple." Jin Ling said as he went inside the room.
"Hey." Lan Jingyi whispered to Lan Sizhui. "Don't you think he's weird?" he asked.
"Weird?"
Lan Jingyi nodded. "Yes. He's happy despite the danger he is facing." He explained.
Lan Sizhui looked at Jin Ling who's looking around his room. "I think... maybe because of the danger he is facing, that's why he has no choice but to be happy." He said and smiled.
"Eh?" Lan Jingyi said, clearly didn't understand.
Lan Sizhui just laughed and pushed Lan Jingyi away. Lan Jingyi frowned and decided to leave. He'd just roam around the kingdom, anyway.
"Your Highness Jin." Lan Sizhui called. "Is the room to your liking?" he asked.
Jin Ling turned to him. "Where's the other one?" he asked, referring to Lan Jingyi.
"He said he's going to buy foods..." Lan Sizhui answered and forced a laugh.
"Is that so..." Jin Ling said and looked away.
An awkward silence fell on them.
"Hey – " they both said. They looked at each other.
Lan Sizhui smiled. "Your Highness Jin first – " he said.
Jin Ling shook his head, his cheeks flushed. "You first." He told him.
"O-Okay..." Lan Sizhui said and smiled. "Your Highness Jin... you don't want to look troubled because you don't want everybody to worry... right?" he asked and looked at Jin Ling.
Jin Ling's eyes went wide. Oh my god... he's sooo handsome with that serious look on his face - ! he thought
I knew it. Lan Sizhui, having an opposite and serious thought, sighed and smiled. "Your Highness Jin." He called and smiled. "It will be fine. the third fairy said your curse can still be lifted." He told him.
Jin Ling blinked, his thoughts interrupted because of what Lan Sizhui told him. "You know how to lift my curse?" he asked, surprised.
Lan Sizhui's smile turned to grimace. "Err... I was too young to remember that time... sorry." he said and sighed as he lowered his head.
Jin Ling's shoulder fell. "It's okay." He told him and sat on the bed. Just when I found someone I want to be with forever, like mom and dad, I only have a little time left to spend it with them and – he thought and looked at Lan Sizhui. – I don't even know if they want to be with me. He though, a bitter smile formed in his lips.
He took a deep breath and blew it all out. He stared at the white ceiling, his thoughts running deep in his mind.
"You really gone and have to remind me all of these things..." he said and covered his eyes with his arm.
"Your Highness Jin...?" Lan Sizhui called, puzzled.
He just smiled. "Go out." he told him and turned, his back on him. "I want to be alone for now." he added and didn't speak anymore.
"Your Highness Jin..." Lan Sizhui called, finally realized what happened. "I'm... sorry – " he said and bowed. He walked towards the door, looked at Jin Ling one more time, and left.
He sighed as he leaned on the door outside. He stared at the now turning dark sky.
"Ah Ling..." he muttered, remembered when he saw him when he was young. Tomorrow is his birthday... he thought and lowered his head. And I knew what should he do so that he won't die. But... he thought as he balled his fists and held his tightening chest.
Which one can I bear? Ah Ling dies, or Ah Ling find his one true love and kiss them? He thought as a tear fell from his eye.
Whichever of the two, he can't bear it.
The day of Jin Ling's birthday.
"Remember. You won't step a foot outside." Jiang Cheng told Jin Ling.
"Yes, uncle." Jin Ling nodded.
Jiang Cheng stared at him, then sighed. Lan Xichen patted his shoulder and held him when a tear formed in his wife's eyes.
"Now, now – " WeiWuxian said as he pushed Jiang Cheng with Lan Xichen outside. He looked at Jin Ling and smiled. "Ah Ling." he called, tears forming in his eyes, too. "Please don't ever go out of this room – wah!" he exclaimed when Jin Ling pushed him and Lan Wangji caught him.
Jin Lin frowned, then sighed. "Don't act like you're crying, too – " he told him and frowned as he turned his back on him.
"Why, you – " WeiWuxian said, gaping in disbelief. "Where did my blessing went to - ?!" he asked, mad.
His blessing on Jin Ling is to be the most kind-hearted of all when he grows up.
"Err... dad – " LanSizhui, standing on the side together with Lan Jingyi, called as he scratched the side of his head.
They'll be standing guards for Jin Ling the whole afternoon.
"What?" Wei Wuxian answered to his and Lan Wangji's adoptive son.
"Uncle Jiang's blessing to His Highness Jin is for him to be beautiful 'as' he grows up – " LanSizhui said and looked at Jin Ling. " – and he is." He said and smiled.
Jin Ling's face flushed.
"While your blessing to His Highness Jin is to be kind-hearted 'when' he grows up." Lan Sizhui continued. "For now..." he said and awkwardly smiled.
Jin Ling's brows raised and he frowned.
"He still hasn't grow up." Lan Wangji simply said.
"How can we tell when he grows up - ?" Lan Jingyi asked, puzzled.
"Jingyi..." Lan Sizhui called and forced a smile.
Jin Ling turned to the two (LSZ and LJY). They're so close. He thought, remembered Lan Sizhui calling Lan Jingyi by his first name while he's called by title.
He felt something pricked his heart.
"Ah Ling?" Wei Wuxian called when he saw Jin Ling fell silent.
Jin Ling frowned. "Fine, fine. I won't go out – " he said and waved his hand. "Tell my uncle that, too – " he said.
"I'm your uncle, too - !" Wei Wuxian protested, but Lan Wangji already pulled him outside.
Finally, silence fell on the three. They turned and looked outside the window. The sun will be setting down in an hour.
"Jingyi." Lan Sizhui called.
Lan Jingyi nodded and went outside.
"Where is he going?" Jin Ling asked, puzzled.
Lan Sizhui locked the door. "He's going to guard outside and see if somebody arrives and try to – " he said, didn't continue.
If somebody tries to kill him.
Jin Ling fell silent. "Hey." he called after a while.
"Yes?" Lan Sizhui answered.
The room is starting to get dark as the sun starts to set.
"You remember my two uncles' blessings for me when I was young." Jin Ling said. "You should know the remaining fairy's blessing, the counter to the curse, for me." he said.
Lan Sizhui didn't answer.
Jin Ling turned and looked at him. He can't see his face well since everything starts to turn dark now. In a few minutes, the sun will completely set.
"... do you really want me to die?" Jin Ling asked, his voice low.
Lan Sizhui finally answered. "No." he said. "I will never let you die – " he said and walked towards Jin Ling.
Jin Ling raised his head, just in time for Lan Sizhui to kiss him. His eyes went wide, then closed them as he felt his kiss. He wrapped his arms around his neck and pulled him down the bed with him.
Lan Sizhui didn't protest, though, as he continued to kiss him. He started to undress Jin Ling beneath him, his lips never leaving Jin Ling's lips.
The time felt like it stopped for the two of them inside the dark room, no space for air between their skin.
On the other side.
Lan Jingyi's forehead knotted when he saw everybody's face is blank except Jiang Cheng who's struggling from Lan Xichen's grasp. He's glaring at Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian.
"What... the hell happened?" he asked.
They all turned to him.
An hour ago.
"WAIT - !!!" Wei Wuxian suddenly said and stood up.
"What?" they all turned to him.
They're now all waiting for the sun to set and left Jin Ling in Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi's care.
"I just remembered something – " he said, then his eyes narrowed as he turned to NieHuaisang.
NieHuaisang grimaced. "Why is it me again - ?" he asked and sighed as he fanned himself. I'm just a cannon fodder character who's appearing and disappearing here. He thought.
"I remember – " WeiWuxian said as he walked towards NieHuaisang. (A/N: wait. I'm still trying to remember what that I forgotten - *thinks fast) "That bastard Wen Chao is from another kingdom, right?" he asked.
"... why asking this question this late?" Jiang Cheng asked, his face blank.
"Shut up. This greatly concerns the welfare of our nephew – " WeiWuxian told Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng frowned, but really shut up.
Wei Wuxian turned to NieHuaisang. "... if that bastard's curse is from his kingdom, is your counter to that curse still applies?" he asked.
A very long silence fell upon them. After that, all hell broke loose.
"Ah Ling - !!!" Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian called and was about to run towards Jin Ling's room.
"Wait." Lan Wangji said.
The two turned to him. "What?" they asked.
Lan Wangji looked at his wife (his eyes are only for his wife). "Yuan is from that kingdom." He slowly said so that his wife could hear.
A few minutes passed before everybody could process what Lan Wangji said.
"Ah." Wei Wuxian said, then hit the side of his fist on his palm. "Right." He said, enlightened. He turned to his husband and hugged him. "You're the best - !!!" he said and kissed him.
Lan Wangji naturally kissed him back, his face calm but his ears are red.
"Wait!" Jiang Cheng said. "Who the hell is this Yuan?" he asked. "What are you two talking about?" he added.
This is the scene Lan Jingyisaw when he arrived. He looked at his parents (LXC and JC).
My dad (JC) is rowdy as ever, and my father (LXC) is still as cool as ever to put up with dad. He thought and mentally sighed.
"Jingyi. Why are you here?" Lan Xichen asked him.
Lan Jingyi turned to him. "Sizhui told me he wanted to talk with Jin Ling." he answered. "Seeing it's almost sunset, and no one's coming and you're all here to intercept whoever may come and so I – " he explained.
Before he could finish, Jiang Cheng roared. "Your son is that... that - !" he said as he pointed to Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian.
He finally gets it. As long as Lan Sizhui, who's actually from the Wen Kingdom where the bastard Wen Chao is from, would wish to stop the curse on Jin Ling by either wishing it or whatever method he'd use, the curse will stop.
"... eh?" Lan Jingyi said, has yet to know it.
His eyes fell on the silent man who's wearing green clothes – the third fairy, aside from his dad (JC) and uncle (WWX).
His forehead knotted. He seems familiar... he thought and saw the man is holding a fan. A... fan...? He thought and closed his eyes to think. Where have I seen that fan before - ? he thought.
"Jingyi?" Lan Xichen called when he saw his son's face is pale.
"What happened?" Jiang Cheng asked, worried. He's finally calmed down now.
Lan Jingyi opened his eyes and looked at them. He's slightly sweating and his head is aching. "I – " he said and his eyes fell on the green-clothed fairy.
He froze. ... why did I look at him? he thought and looked at the man's face. His forehead knotted. ... it's blurry –
He didn't know how long is he holding himself and finally he fainted.
"I've always hated the sunset because of my curse." Jin Ling said as he leaned on Lan Sizhui's chest, feeling the warmth of their skin contact.
They're naked under the pure white sheet filled with come.
"Now... I realize how beautiful it is." He said and smiled as he raised his head and looked at Lan Sizhui. "But you're more beautiful." He told him and kissed him.
Lan Sizhui groaned and he went hard. Jin Ling chuckled when he felt him poking his butt. He's seated on Lan Sizhui's lap.
"Ah Ling – " he called and pushed Jin Ling down the bed.
Jin Ling just laughed.
Lan Sizhui stared at him. "... you're the most beautiful." He told him, staring at Jin Ling's face.
Jin Ling stopped laughing and he blushed. "Y – " he said and looked away, forcing himself not to smile.
Lan Sizhui smiled and bent down to kiss Jin Ling. Jin Ling wrapped his arms around Lan Sizhui's neck and kissed him back.
"Ah Ling – " he called after their kiss. "Will you took off my forehead ribbon?" he asked.
Jin Ling, though puzzled, still took it off. "What's thing for?" he asked, raising the snow-white ribbon.
Lan Sizhui smiled and smelled the side of Jin Ling's neck. Jin Ling gasped, feeling tickled, and his face flushed.
"That means that you will be my wife." Lan Sizhui answered.
Jin Ling's eyes went wide and he felt his head exploded. "Yuan..." he called and smiled as he hugged him and closed his eyes.
Lan Sizhui already told him earlier about his origin.
"I'd gladly be your wife." He told him.
And they kissed, under the now rising moon's light that's peeking through the window, reflecting the two figure's shadows that's deeply intertwined, never leaving a space for the air to pass, sometimes moving slow, or sometimes moving fast... but still deeply intertwined.
(A/N: ... where the hell is the Sleeping Beauty here?! XDXDXD well, I don't want my first-ever ZhuiLing fanfiction to be angst XD also... I think the 'sleeping' of the beauty (JL) will apply after LSZ done making love to Jin Ling.... though we don't know when he'll be done since they're taking too much time – XDXDXD)
Note: two more fics of my two other ships to go – NMJ x JGY and LJY x NHS!!!! Kiyaaaaaaa!!!!!! >0<!!!!)
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(A/N: yep. ZhuiLing XDXDXD my first ever fic of these two *0*)
The whole kingdom is filled with joy upon the birth of the prince! Everyone was invited, except one – Wen Chao, the witch.
Lan Wangji, the prince of the neighboring kingdom, took his son – Lan Sizhui towards the throne after all the guests finished bestowing their blessings at the prince.
"Be good to him when you grow up." he told his son.
Lan Sizhui nodded. "Yes, father." He answered and looked at the small prince held by Jiang Yanli.
The two of them then left after they gave their gift to the king and queen for the small prince. Now, it's the time of the fairies to bestow their blessings to the small prince.
The three fairy godmothers – one already a given while the two ascended, went to the prince.
"He will be the most beautiful of all as he grows up." The fairy Jiang Cheng said and smiled at his nephew. Yes. The small prince is his nephew.
He blushed when he saw Lan Xichen– his husband, is staring at him.
"He will be the most kind-hearted of all when he grows up." Wei Wuxian said and winked at Lan Wangji – his husband, when he saw him staring at him.
These two are the fairies that ascended. Yes. They ascended, and for some reason. Everything is possible within every fairy tale, so leave this one be.
The last but not the least, the one that was born as a fairy – NieHuaisang, came forward. But, just as he was about to bestow his blessing, the witch Wen Chao appeared to curse the sleeping prince!
"How dare you not invite me to the party." Wen Chao said and smirked at the shocked faces of the guests.
"You - !" JinZixuan roared and was about to attack when Jiang Yanli stopped him.
The three fairies protected the king and queen. But, that leaves the small prince open! Wen Chao used this as a chance to curse the small, innocent prince!
"By the sunset when you turn 16, you willbe poisoned – any type of poison, and die!" he said. "Ahahahahaha! Ahahahahahaha- !"
"What a party pooper. That curse is sloppy – " WeiWuxian said and frowned.
"He's irritating." Jiang Cheng said, a vein popping in his forehead.
All of the guests' face went dark, too, and all together killed the still laughing witch.
"Wait! This isn't in the script - !" Wen Chao wailed and died.
"Just when did we follow the script?" they all said and kicked him to the side, continuing the ceremony.
But, the curse already has been casted upon. Even if the caster died, the curse will continue until it will be fulfilled, or somebody will lift it.
"Hey, hey." Wei Wuxian called to NieHuaisang – his former fairy 'godbrother'.
He knew NieHuaisang is a fairy and thought how it would be cool to be a fairy and so he asked NieHuaisang to make him a fairy.
"You're the only one who still hasn't given his blessings to our nephew. Right?" Wei Wuxian asked and looked at Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng frowned. Seeing how a fairy can have a power, he asked NieHuaisang to make him a fairy, too, because he wanted to be more beautiful for his husband – Lan Xichen, given his husband is the most handsome. He wanted to be deserving for his husband.
But, he was surprised and was touched when Lan Xichen told him he's the most beautiful, that's why he doesn't need to be more beautiful or Lan Xichen can't take it anymore and lock him up and do papapa to him all day –
Jiang Cheng's face went red because of the thought. And so, to make his reason short, he told NieHuaisang to turn him to a human again, but the goods can't be given back and so he remained a fairy.
"Yes." He answered. "Please use your smarts to counter that damn witch's curse." He told NieHuaisang.
"That's right, that's right." Wei Wuxian said. "Aren't you very schemer – mmph!" he said when NieHuaisang's eyes narrowed, and so Lan Wangji did a Silencing Spell on his wife.
NieHuaisang sighed, but he's frowning inside. What do they think of me? He thought. Asking for requests every time... I don't even have anything left to make me remain in this world – he thought, then stopped when his eyes fell on a kid that's sleeping in Lan Xichen's shoulder.
His eyes went wide. Isn't he...? He thought, then smiled as he held his hand where that snow-white ribbon once tied on it (his hand).
"I understand." He said as he slowly walked towards the small prince. Hmm... how should I lift that curse? He thought, then sighed as he opened his fan. "The curse will be lifted with his one true love's kiss." He said and fanned the small prince when he saw he's sweating because of the curse affecting his body.
"Wait, wait - !" Wei Wuxian said. "Isn't that a curse, too?" he asked, frowning.
Jiang Cheng grimaced. Lan Xichen chuckled as he adjusted the kid sleeping on his shoulder. Lan Wangji's face is blank, had enough of his wife's straightforwardness (but they all aren't straight XD).
NieHuaisang wanted to scream at Wei Wuxian's face, but he held himself. "No curse comes out of a fairy's mouth. Only blessing." He calmly said. "With ill-intentions, then it is a curse. With good intentions, then can only be a blessing." He explained.
Wei Wuxian's brows raised but didn't speak anymore because his husband already pulled him back.
And so, the ceremony has ended.
During the years, the king and queen banned the use of poisons – whether for good use or bad use, to prevent the curse from happening.
And so, the small prince lived peacefully... or so they thought.
"You are cursed! The kingdom is cursed because of you!" the kids around the age of the small prince said as they threw rocks at him.
The small prince – Jin Ling, ducked as he covered the back of his head. Another flew straight to his head and was about to hit when something white flashed in Jin Ling's eyes.
"Stop it!" a voice yelled.
Jin Ling raised his head and saw a kid clad in white standing in front of him, covering him.
"Who the hell are you?!" the kids asked, glaring at the kid in white.
"Hey, Sizhui." Another kid in white called, his hands on the back of his head giving him a lazy demeanor. "If they want to fight, then why don't we give it to them?" he asked and grinned at the kids their age when their face flashed in horror.
Lan Sizhui sighed and turned to Lan Jingyi, frowning. "You know our father will scold us. They warned us not to get into any fights." He told him.
Lan Jingyi shrugged.
Lan Sizhuiturned to the silent Jin Ling. "Your Highness Jin." He said and bowed.
Lan Jingyi just nodded at Jin Ling.
Jin Ling nodded back and turned to Lan Sizhui. "Who are you?" he asked them.
"Lan Jingyi." Lan Jingyi answered. "Adopted son of Lan Xichen and your uncle so that makes us... cousins?" he asked.
The adoption of the other kingdom – the Lan kingdom, is natural (trending) since they're all gays (OI! XD).
Lan Sizhui bowed again. "Lan Sizhui." He answered. "Adopted son of Lan Wangji and your other uncle." He answered. "I guess that makes us cousins, too - ?" he asked and laughed, awkward.
Lan Jingyi's brows raised. "Hey." he called. "Uncle Wei isn't blood-related to them – " he told Lan Sizhui.
"I-Is that so...?" Lan Sizhui said, thinking. He laughed after he thought about it. "Then, that's..." he said and looked at Jin Ling. He smiled.
The still silent Jin Ling – who's still shocked of what happened, his face went red by the beautiful smile of Lan Sizhui.
"Your Highness?" Lan Sizhui called, puzzled when he saw Jin Ling's face is red.
"I-I-It's nothing - !" Jin Ling answered and ran away.
The two youths looked at each other, puzzled, and silently followed Jin Ling.
"In two days' time, it will be his birthday." Jiang Cheng said. "What do you plan to do, dajie?" he asked his elder sister.
Jiang Yanli smiled. "I wish mother is here..." she said and smiled, sad.
JinZixuan held her hand tightly, assuring her. Jiang Yanli smiled and rested her head on JinZixuan's shoulder, which made JinZixuan's froze and his face red.
Jiang Yanli laughed seeing her husband's reaction. Jiang Cheng frowned and Wei Wuxian rolled his eyes. Lan Xichen is smiling while Lan Wangji's eyes are only on his wife.
NieHuaisang is just patiently waiting for them on the side. Why did I come here, anyway? He thought.
"Ah Cheng." Jiang Yanli called. "I want to ask of you..." she said. "Can you take Ah Ling to your kingdom?" she asked.
JinZixuan sighed. This is the only way to make Jin Ling avoid the curse. They are aware that the curse is plaguing their kingdom, and many hates Jin Ling. They might seriously poison him out of hatred and thus, fulfilling the curse.
And so, the only solution is to hide him in the other kingdom. This scene is the one Jin Ling –together with Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi, saw when they arrived.
"I'm... going to the Lan kingdom?" Jin Ling asked, surprised, and his face flushed. His eyes fell on Lan Sizhui.
Everybody's face went blank. He's cursed and hated and about to be poisoned and all... why does he look so happy and seemed... excited? They thought and looked at Lan Sizhui who's Jin Ling staring at.
"Y-Yes?" the clueless Lan Sizhui said when he saw they're all staring at him. Why are they staring at me? He thought. Shouldn't it be on His Highness Jin? He looked at Jin Ling.
Jin Ling immediately looked away, his face flushed.
Ah. They all thought. He (JL) should really be in the Lan Kingdom. (Pft – XDXDXDXDXD)
Lan Kingdom – one day before Jin Ling's birthday.
"This will be your room, Your Highness Jin." Lan Sizhui said and politely bowed as he showed the room to Jin Ling.
"Oh. It's simple." Jin Ling said as he went inside the room.
"Hey." Lan Jingyi whispered to Lan Sizhui. "Don't you think he's weird?" he asked.
"Weird?"
Lan Jingyi nodded. "Yes. He's happy despite the danger he is facing." He explained.
Lan Sizhui looked at Jin Ling who's looking around his room. "I think... maybe because of the danger he is facing, that's why he has no choice but to be happy." He said and smiled.
"Eh?" Lan Jingyi said, clearly didn't understand.
Lan Sizhui just laughed and pushed Lan Jingyi away. Lan Jingyi frowned and decided to leave. He'd just roam around the kingdom, anyway.
"Your Highness Jin." Lan Sizhui called. "Is the room to your liking?" he asked.
Jin Ling turned to him. "Where's the other one?" he asked, referring to Lan Jingyi.
"He said he's going to buy foods..." Lan Sizhui answered and forced a laugh.
"Is that so..." Jin Ling said and looked away.
An awkward silence fell on them.
"Hey – " they both said. They looked at each other.
Lan Sizhui smiled. "Your Highness Jin first – " he said.
Jin Ling shook his head, his cheeks flushed. "You first." He told him.
"O-Okay..." Lan Sizhui said and smiled. "Your Highness Jin... you don't want to look troubled because you don't want everybody to worry... right?" he asked and looked at Jin Ling.
Jin Ling's eyes went wide. Oh my god... he's sooo handsome with that serious look on his face - ! he thought
I knew it. Lan Sizhui, having an opposite and serious thought, sighed and smiled. "Your Highness Jin." He called and smiled. "It will be fine. the third fairy said your curse can still be lifted." He told him.
Jin Ling blinked, his thoughts interrupted because of what Lan Sizhui told him. "You know how to lift my curse?" he asked, surprised.
Lan Sizhui's smile turned to grimace. "Err... I was too young to remember that time... sorry." he said and sighed as he lowered his head.
Jin Ling's shoulder fell. "It's okay." He told him and sat on the bed. Just when I found someone I want to be with forever, like mom and dad, I only have a little time left to spend it with them and – he thought and looked at Lan Sizhui. – I don't even know if they want to be with me. He though, a bitter smile formed in his lips.
He took a deep breath and blew it all out. He stared at the white ceiling, his thoughts running deep in his mind.
"You really gone and have to remind me all of these things..." he said and covered his eyes with his arm.
"Your Highness Jin...?" Lan Sizhui called, puzzled.
He just smiled. "Go out." he told him and turned, his back on him. "I want to be alone for now." he added and didn't speak anymore.
"Your Highness Jin..." Lan Sizhui called, finally realized what happened. "I'm... sorry – " he said and bowed. He walked towards the door, looked at Jin Ling one more time, and left.
He sighed as he leaned on the door outside. He stared at the now turning dark sky.
"Ah Ling..." he muttered, remembered when he saw him when he was young. Tomorrow is his birthday... he thought and lowered his head. And I knew what should he do so that he won't die. But... he thought as he balled his fists and held his tightening chest.
Which one can I bear? Ah Ling dies, or Ah Ling find his one true love and kiss them? He thought as a tear fell from his eye.
Whichever of the two, he can't bear it.
The day of Jin Ling's birthday.
"Remember. You won't step a foot outside." Jiang Cheng told Jin Ling.
"Yes, uncle." Jin Ling nodded.
Jiang Cheng stared at him, then sighed. Lan Xichen patted his shoulder and held him when a tear formed in his wife's eyes.
"Now, now – " WeiWuxian said as he pushed Jiang Cheng with Lan Xichen outside. He looked at Jin Ling and smiled. "Ah Ling." he called, tears forming in his eyes, too. "Please don't ever go out of this room – wah!" he exclaimed when Jin Ling pushed him and Lan Wangji caught him.
Jin Lin frowned, then sighed. "Don't act like you're crying, too – " he told him and frowned as he turned his back on him.
"Why, you – " WeiWuxian said, gaping in disbelief. "Where did my blessing went to - ?!" he asked, mad.
His blessing on Jin Ling is to be the most kind-hearted of all when he grows up.
"Err... dad – " LanSizhui, standing on the side together with Lan Jingyi, called as he scratched the side of his head.
They'll be standing guards for Jin Ling the whole afternoon.
"What?" Wei Wuxian answered to his and Lan Wangji's adoptive son.
"Uncle Jiang's blessing to His Highness Jin is for him to be beautiful 'as' he grows up – " LanSizhui said and looked at Jin Ling. " – and he is." He said and smiled.
Jin Ling's face flushed.
"While your blessing to His Highness Jin is to be kind-hearted 'when' he grows up." Lan Sizhui continued. "For now..." he said and awkwardly smiled.
Jin Ling's brows raised and he frowned.
"He still hasn't grow up." Lan Wangji simply said.
"How can we tell when he grows up - ?" Lan Jingyi asked, puzzled.
"Jingyi..." Lan Sizhui called and forced a smile.
Jin Ling turned to the two (LSZ and LJY). They're so close. He thought, remembered Lan Sizhui calling Lan Jingyi by his first name while he's called by title.
He felt something pricked his heart.
"Ah Ling?" Wei Wuxian called when he saw Jin Ling fell silent.
Jin Ling frowned. "Fine, fine. I won't go out – " he said and waved his hand. "Tell my uncle that, too – " he said.
"I'm your uncle, too - !" Wei Wuxian protested, but Lan Wangji already pulled him outside.
Finally, silence fell on the three. They turned and looked outside the window. The sun will be setting down in an hour.
"Jingyi." Lan Sizhui called.
Lan Jingyi nodded and went outside.
"Where is he going?" Jin Ling asked, puzzled.
Lan Sizhui locked the door. "He's going to guard outside and see if somebody arrives and try to – " he said, didn't continue.
If somebody tries to kill him.
Jin Ling fell silent. "Hey." he called after a while.
"Yes?" Lan Sizhui answered.
The room is starting to get dark as the sun starts to set.
"You remember my two uncles' blessings for me when I was young." Jin Ling said. "You should know the remaining fairy's blessing, the counter to the curse, for me." he said.
Lan Sizhui didn't answer.
Jin Ling turned and looked at him. He can't see his face well since everything starts to turn dark now. In a few minutes, the sun will completely set.
"... do you really want me to die?" Jin Ling asked, his voice low.
Lan Sizhui finally answered. "No." he said. "I will never let you die – " he said and walked towards Jin Ling.
Jin Ling raised his head, just in time for Lan Sizhui to kiss him. His eyes went wide, then closed them as he felt his kiss. He wrapped his arms around his neck and pulled him down the bed with him.
Lan Sizhui didn't protest, though, as he continued to kiss him. He started to undress Jin Ling beneath him, his lips never leaving Jin Ling's lips.
The time felt like it stopped for the two of them inside the dark room, no space for air between their skin.
On the other side.
Lan Jingyi's forehead knotted when he saw everybody's face is blank except Jiang Cheng who's struggling from Lan Xichen's grasp. He's glaring at Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian.
"What... the hell happened?" he asked.
They all turned to him.
An hour ago.
"WAIT - !!!" Wei Wuxian suddenly said and stood up.
"What?" they all turned to him.
They're now all waiting for the sun to set and left Jin Ling in Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi's care.
"I just remembered something – " he said, then his eyes narrowed as he turned to NieHuaisang.
NieHuaisang grimaced. "Why is it me again - ?" he asked and sighed as he fanned himself. I'm just a cannon fodder character who's appearing and disappearing here. He thought.
"I remember – " WeiWuxian said as he walked towards NieHuaisang. (A/N: wait. I'm still trying to remember what that I forgotten - *thinks fast) "That bastard Wen Chao is from another kingdom, right?" he asked.
"... why asking this question this late?" Jiang Cheng asked, his face blank.
"Shut up. This greatly concerns the welfare of our nephew – " WeiWuxian told Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng frowned, but really shut up.
Wei Wuxian turned to NieHuaisang. "... if that bastard's curse is from his kingdom, is your counter to that curse still applies?" he asked.
A very long silence fell upon them. After that, all hell broke loose.
"Ah Ling - !!!" Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian called and was about to run towards Jin Ling's room.
"Wait." Lan Wangji said.
The two turned to him. "What?" they asked.
Lan Wangji looked at his wife (his eyes are only for his wife). "Yuan is from that kingdom." He slowly said so that his wife could hear.
A few minutes passed before everybody could process what Lan Wangji said.
"Ah." Wei Wuxian said, then hit the side of his fist on his palm. "Right." He said, enlightened. He turned to his husband and hugged him. "You're the best - !!!" he said and kissed him.
Lan Wangji naturally kissed him back, his face calm but his ears are red.
"Wait!" Jiang Cheng said. "Who the hell is this Yuan?" he asked. "What are you two talking about?" he added.
This is the scene Lan Jingyisaw when he arrived. He looked at his parents (LXC and JC).
My dad (JC) is rowdy as ever, and my father (LXC) is still as cool as ever to put up with dad. He thought and mentally sighed.
"Jingyi. Why are you here?" Lan Xichen asked him.
Lan Jingyi turned to him. "Sizhui told me he wanted to talk with Jin Ling." he answered. "Seeing it's almost sunset, and no one's coming and you're all here to intercept whoever may come and so I – " he explained.
Before he could finish, Jiang Cheng roared. "Your son is that... that - !" he said as he pointed to Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian.
He finally gets it. As long as Lan Sizhui, who's actually from the Wen Kingdom where the bastard Wen Chao is from, would wish to stop the curse on Jin Ling by either wishing it or whatever method he'd use, the curse will stop.
"... eh?" Lan Jingyi said, has yet to know it.
His eyes fell on the silent man who's wearing green clothes – the third fairy, aside from his dad (JC) and uncle (WWX).
His forehead knotted. He seems familiar... he thought and saw the man is holding a fan. A... fan...? He thought and closed his eyes to think. Where have I seen that fan before - ? he thought.
"Jingyi?" Lan Xichen called when he saw his son's face is pale.
"What happened?" Jiang Cheng asked, worried. He's finally calmed down now.
Lan Jingyi opened his eyes and looked at them. He's slightly sweating and his head is aching. "I – " he said and his eyes fell on the green-clothed fairy.
He froze. ... why did I look at him? he thought and looked at the man's face. His forehead knotted. ... it's blurry –
He didn't know how long is he holding himself and finally he fainted.
"I've always hated the sunset because of my curse." Jin Ling said as he leaned on Lan Sizhui's chest, feeling the warmth of their skin contact.
They're naked under the pure white sheet filled with come.
"Now... I realize how beautiful it is." He said and smiled as he raised his head and looked at Lan Sizhui. "But you're more beautiful." He told him and kissed him.
Lan Sizhui groaned and he went hard. Jin Ling chuckled when he felt him poking his butt. He's seated on Lan Sizhui's lap.
"Ah Ling – " he called and pushed Jin Ling down the bed.
Jin Ling just laughed.
Lan Sizhui stared at him. "... you're the most beautiful." He told him, staring at Jin Ling's face.
Jin Ling stopped laughing and he blushed. "Y – " he said and looked away, forcing himself not to smile.
Lan Sizhui smiled and bent down to kiss Jin Ling. Jin Ling wrapped his arms around Lan Sizhui's neck and kissed him back.
"Ah Ling – " he called after their kiss. "Will you took off my forehead ribbon?" he asked.
Jin Ling, though puzzled, still took it off. "What's thing for?" he asked, raising the snow-white ribbon.
Lan Sizhui smiled and smelled the side of Jin Ling's neck. Jin Ling gasped, feeling tickled, and his face flushed.
"That means that you will be my wife." Lan Sizhui answered.
Jin Ling's eyes went wide and he felt his head exploded. "Yuan..." he called and smiled as he hugged him and closed his eyes.
Lan Sizhui already told him earlier about his origin.
"I'd gladly be your wife." He told him.
And they kissed, under the now rising moon's light that's peeking through the window, reflecting the two figure's shadows that's deeply intertwined, never leaving a space for the air to pass, sometimes moving slow, or sometimes moving fast... but still deeply intertwined.
(A/N: ... where the hell is the Sleeping Beauty here?! XDXDXD well, I don't want my first-ever ZhuiLing fanfiction to be angst XD also... I think the 'sleeping' of the beauty (JL) will apply after LSZ done making love to Jin Ling.... though we don't know when he'll be done since they're taking too much time – XDXDXD)
Note: two more fics of my two other ships to go – NMJ x JGY and LJY x NHS!!!! Kiyaaaaaaa!!!!!! >0<!!!!)
A/N: yep. ZhuiLing XDXDXD my first ever fic of these two *0* The whole kingdom is filled with joy upon the birth of the prince! Everyone was invited, except one Wen Chao, the witch. Lan Wangji, the prince of the neighboring kingdom, took his son Lan Sizhui towards the throne after all the guests finished bestowing their blessings at the prince. "Be good to him when you grow up." he told his son. Lan Sizhui nodded. "Yes, father." He answered and looked at the small prince held by Jiang Yanli. The two of them then left after they gave their gift to the king and queen for the small prince. Now, it's the time of the fairies to bestow their blessings to the small prince. The three fairy godmothers one already a given while the two ascended, went to the prince. "He will be the most beautiful of all as he grows up." The fairy Jiang Cheng said and smiled at his nephew. Yes. The small prince is his nephew. He blushed when he saw Lan Xichen his husband, is staring at him. "He will be the most kind-hearted of all when he grows up." Wei Wuxian said and winked at Lan Wangji his husband, when he saw him staring at him. These two are the fairies that ascended. Yes. They ascended, and for some reason. Everything is possible within every fairy tale, so leave this one be. The last but not the least, the one that was born as a fairy NieHuaisang, came forward. But, just as he was about to bestow his blessing, the witch Wen Chao appeared to curse the sleeping prince! "How dare you not invite me to the party." Wen Chao said and smirked at the shocked faces of the guests. "You - !" JinZixuan roared and was about to attack when Jiang Yanli stopped him. The three fairies protected the king and queen. But, that leaves the small prince open! Wen Chao used this as a chance to curse the small, innocent prince! "By the sunset when you turn 16, you willbe poisoned any type of poison, and die!" he said. "Ahahahahaha! Ahahahahahaha- !" "What a party pooper. That curse is sloppy " WeiWuxian said and frowned. "He's irritating." Jiang Cheng said, a vein popping in his forehead. All of the guests' face went dark, too, and all together killed the still laughing witch. "Wait! This isn't in the script - !" Wen Chao wailed and died. "Just when did we follow the script?" they all said and kicked him to the side, continuing the ceremony. But, the curse already has been casted upon. Even if the caster died, the curse will continue until it will be fulfilled, or somebody will lift it. "Hey, hey." Wei Wuxian called to NieHuaisang his former fairy 'godbrother'. He knew NieHuaisang is a fairy and thought how it would be cool to be a fairy and so he asked NieHuaisang to make him a fairy. "You're the only one who still hasn't given his blessings to our nephew. Right?" Wei Wuxian asked and looked at Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng frowned. Seeing how a fairy can have a power, he asked NieHuaisang to make him a fairy, too, because he wanted to be more beautiful for his husband Lan Xichen, given his husband is the most handsome. He wanted to be deserving for his husband. But, he was surprised and was touched when Lan Xichen told him he's the most beautiful, that's why he doesn't need to be more beautiful or Lan Xichen can't take it anymore and lock him up and do papapa to him all day Jiang Cheng's face went red because of the thought. And so, to make his reason short, he told NieHuaisang to turn him to a human again, but the goods can't be given back and so he remained a fairy. "Yes." He answered. "Please use your smarts to counter that damn witch's curse." He told NieHuaisang. "That's right, that's right." Wei Wuxian said. "Aren't you very schemer mmph!" he said when NieHuaisang's eyes narrowed, and so Lan Wangji did a Silencing Spell on his wife. NieHuaisang sighed, but he's frowning inside. What do they think of me? He thought. Asking for requests every time... I don't even have anything left to make me remain in this world he thought, then stopped when his eyes fell on a kid that's sleeping in Lan Xichen's shoulder. His eyes went wide. Isn't he...? He thought, then smiled as he held his hand where that snow-white ribbon once tied on it his hand. "I understand." He said as he slowly walked towards the small prince. Hmm... how should I lift that curse? He thought, then sighed as he opened his fan. "The curse will be lifted with his one true love's kiss." He said and fanned the small prince when he saw he's sweating because of the curse affecting his body. "Wait, wait - !" Wei Wuxian said. "Isn't that a curse, too?" he asked, frowning. Jiang Cheng grimaced. Lan Xichen chuckled as he adjusted the kid sleeping on his shoulder. Lan Wangji's face is blank, had enough of his wife's straightforwardness but they all aren't straight XD. NieHuaisang wanted to scream at Wei Wuxian's face, but he held himself. "No curse comes out of a fairy's mouth. Only blessing." He calmly said. "With ill-intentions, then it is a curse. With good intentions, then can only be a blessing." He explained. Wei Wuxian's brows raised but didn't speak anymore because his husband already pulled him back. And so, the ceremony has ended. During the years, the king and queen banned the use of poisons whether for good use or bad use, to prevent the curse from happening. And so, the small prince lived peacefully... or so they thought. "You are cursed! The kingdom is cursed because of you!" the kids around the age of the small prince said as they threw rocks at him. The small prince Jin Ling, ducked as he covered the back of his head. Another flew straight to his head and was about to hit when something white flashed in Jin Ling's eyes. "Stop it!" a voice yelled. Jin Ling raised his head and saw a kid clad in white standing in front of him, covering him. "Who the hell are you?!" the kids asked, glaring at the kid in white. "Hey, Sizhui." Another kid in white called, his hands on the back of his head giving him a lazy demeanor. "If they want to fight, then why don't we give it to them?" he asked and grinned at the kids their age when their face flashed in horror. Lan Sizhui sighed and turned to Lan Jingyi, frowning. "You know our father will scold us. They warned us not to get into any fights." He told him. Lan Jingyi shrugged. Lan Sizhuiturned to the silent Jin Ling. "Your Highness Jin." He said and bowed. Lan Jingyi just nodded at Jin Ling. Jin Ling nodded back and turned to Lan Sizhui. "Who are you?" he asked them. "Lan Jingyi." Lan Jingyi answered. "Adopted son of Lan Xichen and your uncle so that makes us... cousins?" he asked. The adoption of the other kingdom the Lan kingdom, is natural trending since they're all gays OI! XD. Lan Sizhui bowed again. "Lan Sizhui." He answered. "Adopted son of Lan Wangji and your other uncle." He answered. "I guess that makes us cousins, too - ?" he asked and laughed, awkward. Lan Jingyi's brows raised. "Hey." he called. "Uncle Wei isn't blood-related to them " he told Lan Sizhui. "I-Is that so...?" Lan Sizhui said, thinking. He laughed after he thought about it. "Then, that's..." he said and looked at Jin Ling. He smiled. The still silent Jin Ling who's still shocked of what happened, his face went red by the beautiful smile of Lan Sizhui. "Your Highness?" Lan Sizhui called, puzzled when he saw Jin Ling's face is red. "I-I-It's nothing - !" Jin Ling answered and ran away. The two youths looked at each other, puzzled, and silently followed Jin Ling. "In two days' time, it will be his birthday." Jiang Cheng said. "What do you plan to do, dajie?" he asked his elder sister. Jiang Yanli smiled. "I wish mother is here..." she said and smiled, sad. JinZixuan held her hand tightly, assuring her. Jiang Yanli smiled and rested her head on JinZixuan's shoulder, which made JinZixuan's froze and his face red. Jiang Yanli laughed seeing her husband's reaction. Jiang Cheng frowned and Wei Wuxian rolled his eyes. Lan Xichen is smiling while Lan Wangji's eyes are only on his wife. NieHuaisang is just patiently waiting for them on the side. Why did I come here, anyway? He thought. "Ah Cheng." Jiang Yanli called. "I want to ask of you..." she said. "Can you take Ah Ling to your kingdom?" she asked. JinZixuan sighed. This is the only way to make Jin Ling avoid the curse. They are aware that the curse is plaguing their kingdom, and many hates Jin Ling. They might seriously poison him out of hatred and thus, fulfilling the curse. And so, the only solution is to hide him in the other kingdom. This scene is the one Jin Ling together with Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi, saw when they arrived. "I'm... going to the Lan kingdom?" Jin Ling asked, surprised, and his face flushed. His eyes fell on Lan Sizhui. Everybody's face went blank. He's cursed and hated and about to be poisoned and all... why does he look so happy and seemed... excited? They thought and looked at Lan Sizhui who's Jin Ling staring at. "Y-Yes?" the clueless Lan Sizhui said when he saw they're all staring at him. Why are they staring at me? He thought. Shouldn't it be on His Highness Jin? He looked at Jin Ling. Jin Ling immediately looked away, his face flushed. Ah. They all thought. He JL should really be in the Lan Kingdom. Pft XDXDXDXDXD Lan Kingdom one day before Jin Ling's birthday. "This will be your room, Your Highness Jin." Lan Sizhui said and politely bowed as he showed the room to Jin Ling. "Oh. It's simple." Jin Ling said as he went inside the room. "Hey." Lan Jingyi whispered to Lan Sizhui. "Don't you think he's weird?" he asked. "Weird?" Lan Jingyi nodded. "Yes. He's happy despite the danger he is facing." He explained. Lan Sizhui looked at Jin Ling who's looking around his room. "I think... maybe because of the danger he is facing, that's why he has no choice but to be happy." He said and smiled. "Eh?" Lan Jingyi said, clearly didn't understand. Lan Sizhui just laughed and pushed Lan Jingyi away. Lan Jingyi frowned and decided to leave. He'd just roam around the kingdom, anyway. "Your Highness Jin." Lan Sizhui called. "Is the room to your liking?" he asked. Jin Ling turned to him. "Where's the other one?" he asked, referring to Lan Jingyi. "He said he's going to buy foods..." Lan Sizhui answered and forced a laugh. "Is that so..." Jin Ling said and looked away. An awkward silence fell on them. "Hey " they both said. They looked at each other. Lan Sizhui smiled. "Your Highness Jin first " he said. Jin Ling shook his head, his cheeks flushed. "You first." He told him. "O-Okay..." Lan Sizhui said and smiled. "Your Highness Jin... you don't want to look troubled because you don't want everybody to worry... right?" he asked and looked at Jin Ling. Jin Ling's eyes went wide. Oh my god... he's sooo handsome with that serious look on his face - ! he thought I knew it. Lan Sizhui, having an opposite and serious thought, sighed and smiled. "Your Highness Jin." He called and smiled. "It will be fine. the third fairy said your curse can still be lifted." He told him. Jin Ling blinked, his thoughts interrupted because of what Lan Sizhui told him. "You know how to lift my curse?" he asked, surprised. Lan Sizhui's smile turned to grimace. "Err... I was too young to remember that time... sorry." he said and sighed as he lowered his head. Jin Ling's shoulder fell. "It's okay." He told him and sat on the bed. Just when I found someone I want to be with forever, like mom and dad, I only have a little time left to spend it with them and he thought and looked at Lan Sizhui. I don't even know if they want to be with me. He though, a bitter smile formed in his lips. He took a deep breath and blew it all out. He stared at the white ceiling, his thoughts running deep in his mind. "You really gone and have to remind me all of these things..." he said and covered his eyes with his arm. "Your Highness Jin...?" Lan Sizhui called, puzzled. He just smiled. "Go out." he told him and turned, his back on him. "I want to be alone for now." he added and didn't speak anymore. "Your Highness Jin..." Lan Sizhui called, finally realized what happened. "I'm... sorry " he said and bowed. He walked towards the door, looked at Jin Ling one more time, and left. He sighed as he leaned on the door outside. He stared at the now turning dark sky. "Ah Ling..." he muttered, remembered when he saw him when he was young. Tomorrow is his birthday... he thought and lowered his head. And I knew what should he do so that he won't die. But... he thought as he balled his fists and held his tightening chest. Which one can I bear? Ah Ling dies, or Ah Ling find his one true love and kiss them? He thought as a tear fell from his eye. Whichever of the two, he can't bear it. The day of Jin Ling's birthday. "Remember. You won't step a foot outside." Jiang Cheng told Jin Ling. "Yes, uncle." Jin Ling nodded. Jiang Cheng stared at him, then sighed. Lan Xichen patted his shoulder and held him when a tear formed in his wife's eyes. "Now, now " WeiWuxian said as he pushed Jiang Cheng with Lan Xichen outside. He looked at Jin Ling and smiled. "Ah Ling." he called, tears forming in his eyes, too. "Please don't ever go out of this room wah!" he exclaimed when Jin Ling pushed him and Lan Wangji caught him. Jin Lin frowned, then sighed. "Don't act like you're crying, too " he told him and frowned as he turned his back on him. "Why, you " WeiWuxian said, gaping in disbelief. "Where did my blessing went to - ?!" he asked, mad. His blessing on Jin Ling is to be the most kind-hearted of all when he grows up. "Err... dad " LanSizhui, standing on the side together with Lan Jingyi, called as he scratched the side of his head. They'll be standing guards for Jin Ling the whole afternoon. "What?" Wei Wuxian answered to his and Lan Wangji's adoptive son. "Uncle Jiang's blessing to His Highness Jin is for him to be beautiful 'as' he grows up " LanSizhui said and looked at Jin Ling. " and he is." He said and smiled. Jin Ling's face flushed. "While your blessing to His Highness Jin is to be kind-hearted 'when' he grows up." Lan Sizhui continued. "For now..." he said and awkwardly smiled. Jin Ling's brows raised and he frowned. "He still hasn't grow up." Lan Wangji simply said. "How can we tell when he grows up - ?" Lan Jingyi asked, puzzled. "Jingyi..." Lan Sizhui called and forced a smile. Jin Ling turned to the two LSZ and LJY. They're so close. He thought, remembered Lan Sizhui calling Lan Jingyi by his first name while he's called by title. He felt something pricked his heart. "Ah Ling?" Wei Wuxian called when he saw Jin Ling fell silent. Jin Ling frowned. "Fine, fine. I won't go out " he said and waved his hand. "Tell my uncle that, too " he said. "I'm your uncle, too - !" Wei Wuxian protested, but Lan Wangji already pulled him outside. Finally, silence fell on the three. They turned and looked outside the window. The sun will be setting down in an hour. "Jingyi." Lan Sizhui called. Lan Jingyi nodded and went outside. "Where is he going?" Jin Ling asked, puzzled. Lan Sizhui locked the door. "He's going to guard outside and see if somebody arrives and try to " he said, didn't continue. If somebody tries to kill him. Jin Ling fell silent. "Hey." he called after a while. "Yes?" Lan Sizhui answered. The room is starting to get dark as the sun starts to set. "You remember my two uncles' blessings for me when I was young." Jin Ling said. "You should know the remaining fairy's blessing, the counter to the curse, for me." he said. Lan Sizhui didn't answer. Jin Ling turned and looked at him. He can't see his face well since everything starts to turn dark now. In a few minutes, the sun will completely set. "... do you really want me to die?" Jin Ling asked, his voice low. Lan Sizhui finally answered. "No." he said. "I will never let you die " he said and walked towards Jin Ling. Jin Ling raised his head, just in time for Lan Sizhui to kiss him. His eyes went wide, then closed them as he felt his kiss. He wrapped his arms around his neck and pulled him down the bed with him. Lan Sizhui didn't protest, though, as he continued to kiss him. He started to undress Jin Ling beneath him, his lips never leaving Jin Ling's lips. The time felt like it stopped for the two of them inside the dark room, no space for air between their skin. On the other side. Lan Jingyi's forehead knotted when he saw everybody's face is blank except Jiang Cheng who's struggling from Lan Xichen's grasp. He's glaring at Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian. "What... the hell happened?" he asked. They all turned to him. An hour ago. "WAIT - !!!" Wei Wuxian suddenly said and stood up. "What?" they all turned to him. They're now all waiting for the sun to set and left Jin Ling in Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi's care. "I just remembered something " he said, then his eyes narrowed as he turned to NieHuaisang. NieHuaisang grimaced. "Why is it me again - ?" he asked and sighed as he fanned himself. I'm just a cannon fodder character who's appearing and disappearing here. He thought. "I remember " WeiWuxian said as he walked towards NieHuaisang. A/N: wait. I'm still trying to remember what that I forgotten - *thinks fast "That bastard Wen Chao is from another kingdom, right?" he asked. "... why asking this question this late?" Jiang Cheng asked, his face blank. "Shut up. This greatly concerns the welfare of our nephew " WeiWuxian told Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng frowned, but really shut up. Wei Wuxian turned to NieHuaisang. "... if that bastard's curse is from his kingdom, is your counter to that curse still applies?" he asked. A very long silence fell upon them. After that, all hell broke loose. "Ah Ling - !!!" Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian called and was about to run towards Jin Ling's room. "Wait." Lan Wangji said. The two turned to him. "What?" they asked. Lan Wangji looked at his wife his eyes are only for his wife. "Yuan is from that kingdom." He slowly said so that his wife could hear. A few minutes passed before everybody could process what Lan Wangji said. "Ah." Wei Wuxian said, then hit the side of his fist on his palm. "Right." He said, enlightened. He turned to his husband and hugged him. "You're the best - !!!" he said and kissed him. Lan Wangji naturally kissed him back, his face calm but his ears are red. "Wait!" Jiang Cheng said. "Who the hell is this Yuan?" he asked. "What are you two talking about?" he added. This is the scene Lan Jingyisaw when he arrived. He looked at his parents LXC and JC. My dad JC is rowdy as ever, and my father LXC is still as cool as ever to put up with dad. He thought and mentally sighed. "Jingyi. Why are you here?" Lan Xichen asked him. Lan Jingyi turned to him. "Sizhui told me he wanted to talk with Jin Ling." he answered. "Seeing it's almost sunset, and no one's coming and you're all here to intercept whoever may come and so I " he explained. Before he could finish, Jiang Cheng roared. "Your son is that... that - !" he said as he pointed to Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian. He finally gets it. As long as Lan Sizhui, who's actually from the Wen Kingdom where the bastard Wen Chao is from, would wish to stop the curse on Jin Ling by either wishing it or whatever method he'd use, the curse will stop. "... eh?" Lan Jingyi said, has yet to know it. His eyes fell on the silent man who's wearing green clothes the third fairy, aside from his dad JC and uncle WWX. His forehead knotted. He seems familiar... he thought and saw the man is holding a fan. A... fan...? He thought and closed his eyes to think. Where have I seen that fan before - ? he thought. "Jingyi?" Lan Xichen called when he saw his son's face is pale. "What happened?" Jiang Cheng asked, worried. He's finally calmed down now. Lan Jingyi opened his eyes and looked at them. He's slightly sweating and his head is aching. "I " he said and his eyes fell on the green-clothed fairy. He froze. ... why did I look at him? he thought and looked at the man's face. His forehead knotted. ... it's blurry He didn't know how long is he holding himself and finally he fainted. "I've always hated the sunset because of my curse." Jin Ling said as he leaned on Lan Sizhui's chest, feeling the warmth of their skin contact. They're naked under the pure white sheet filled with come. "Now... I realize how beautiful it is." He said and smiled as he raised his head and looked at Lan Sizhui. "But you're more beautiful." He told him and kissed him. Lan Sizhui groaned and he went hard. Jin Ling chuckled when he felt him poking his butt. He's seated on Lan Sizhui's lap. "Ah Ling " he called and pushed Jin Ling down the bed. Jin Ling just laughed. Lan Sizhui stared at him. "... you're the most beautiful." He told him, staring at Jin Ling's face. Jin Ling stopped laughing and he blushed. "Y " he said and looked away, forcing himself not to smile. Lan Sizhui smiled and bent down to kiss Jin Ling. Jin Ling wrapped his arms around Lan Sizhui's neck and kissed him back. "Ah Ling " he called after their kiss. "Will you took off my forehead ribbon?" he asked. Jin Ling, though puzzled, still took it off. "What's thing for?" he asked, raising the snow-white ribbon. Lan Sizhui smiled and smelled the side of Jin Ling's neck. Jin Ling gasped, feeling tickled, and his face flushed. "That means that you will be my wife." Lan Sizhui answered. Jin Ling's eyes went wide and he felt his head exploded. "Yuan..." he called and smiled as he hugged him and closed his eyes. Lan Sizhui already told him earlier about his origin. "I'd gladly be your wife." He told him. And they kissed, under the now rising moon's light that's peeking through the window, reflecting the two figure's shadows that's deeply intertwined, never leaving a space for the air to pass, sometimes moving slow, or sometimes moving fast... but still deeply intertwined. A/N: ... where the hell is the Sleeping Beauty here?! XDXDXD well, I don't want my first-ever ZhuiLing fanfiction to be angst XD also... I think the 'sleeping' of the beauty JL will apply after LSZ done making love to Jin Ling.... though we don't know when he'll be done since they're taking too much time XDXDXD Note: two more fics of my two other ships to go NMJ x JGY and LJY x NHS!!!! Kiyaaaaaaa!!!!!! 0!!!!
