I were out with the family. Visiting a museum. The little brother kept asking for going out on weekend. I also had to count in there.
I roamed there, kind of fascinated by the beauty of history but slightly a disbelief left because the history sometime doesn't say the truth. Still few country section felt so nostalgic.
Near At the entrance hall there a small antique shop placed. From very first my eye stopped there. Like i cant get my attention to anywhere. I slipped an excuse to others that my leg hurts so then i could give a peek there.
I reached at that shop, no one was their. Not a salesman not even a visitor or customer too. Around every shelf countless myth and history books their so old yellow paged. Few antique and rock are as display but nothing for sell. I read few Greek and Arabian history books. Then one book caught my eyes. Looked like an ancient country book, straight from thousand years ago. History of Xi'an. My eyes flashed with curiosity. I opened the book looking for the seller. Even if it's thousand million dollar i am buying it. But i stopped and left the thought, when i flipped the pages and reached at my point. Sure I am claimed there as atrocious one. I kept searching about Xiao Lin Chang's name, But nowhere written. Not a word about Moon tribe nor the mention how heavenly deities vanished their clan. I kept searching every ancient place's book's. Nowhere found. But then my eyes again caught at my story. "Chen Jun's belongings" where few ragged hazy arts remained. My Sword, my court record books, Chen clan's token, then my wooden hair pin. The one Xiao Lin gave me which was made by him. I caressingly touched the page with my trembling hand.
Suddenly an old men started to speaking from deep inside a room,
Young lady, Did you find something attracting from this shabby shop?
I walk toward inside, he was sitting at a clanking rocking chair. I hesitantly asked,
Sir you know anything about this character?
He slowly came walk to me with a stick putting on his glass,
Can i see young lady whom you are talking about?
I leaned the book forward, He smirked and looked at me. Kind of skeptically.
I ignored his eyes and closed the book. Then he started to asking me,
Once in a fight when the hero's head is under the villain's blade, then the villain said," Either you sacrifice yourself to be a hero neither you live long to see yourself at my spot."
Now which one will you choose young lady?
I was so stunned to answer but still replied,
I will choose to be the villain.
He looked at me with surprised then groaned,
That's why he is now the villain.
I smiled at him and bowed to him as left the store.
My mind felt so light. I really wanted to hear this thing, wanted to hear the truth, my mind. Sure meeting with new peoples gives you the courage to live.
I spent their the whole time enjoying everything, learning every countries old stories and history while my truth eye correcting the story lines, that made me felt more enjoyed.
When i was about to leave, The Shop owner called me again and handed me a hair pin.
My eyes were about to pop out and became teary when i seen it,
This is a reward for picking the right choice. It's not original one but the custom made one i just made right now.
I bowed to him until my tears dripped the ground and left.
After that day I always wear that hear pin. Though that's not so much of me, still I couldn't get rid of it. At least i felt like i am so near to my Xiao Lin.
The thought of meeting him in this life became more strong. No matter how much time i felt to give up i stood back just because I have to meet him. And i will protect him this time. Even if the world ends I will die under his breath.