Ghost

BaBa

Lan Zhan was in bed watching A-Yuan playing on the floor next to his bed. He thinks of Wei Ying and wonders if the child can see or hear him. Lost in thought, he didn't notice A-Yuan rolling around the floor, laughing as if someone was tickling him. Lan Zhan sees and hears nothing. He then calls A-Yuan to his side. "A-Yuan, is someone making you laugh?" He nods his head and smiles. "Father, it's Baba. He said I was too quiet, so he tickled me. He said too bad he couldn't tickle you. He is afraid he will hurt you." Lan Zhan is stunned. Then he feels butterfly kisses and soft touches on his face and knows Wei Ying is with them.

Lan Zhan asks A-Yuan, "Can you see baba?" " No," says A-Yuan, "Only hear him and feel him." He looks at Lan Zhan and says softly, "Baba says he loves us both and wants us to be happy." Lan Zhan smiles with tears sparkling on his lashes and nods his head. He cannot speak right now because his emotion is too great. He swallows the lump in his throat and pats the bed for the child to climb. A-Yuan climbs in and snuggles close to Lan Zhan. He then takes his father's face in his tiny hands and kisses his cheeks. "Baba said these kisses are from him and me." Lan Zhan can no longer control his tears. He does the same to A-Yuan. He says, "Tell Baba these kisses are from me to him and you, my son. He hugs the baby and says softly, "Both your Baba and father love you very much and will always be here for you. I love you, my Wei Ying."

They lie quietly together in bed, feeling Wei Ying's love surrounding them. A-Yuan then turns to Lan Zhan and says, "Baba said to wait for him and to hug and kiss you." Both Lan Zhan and A-Yuan share quiet tears. They are both happy and sad. They fall asleep holding each other.

Wei Ying, watching over them, sheds tears of his own. "I will be with both my loves. I must; this is too much torture for all of us. Do we deserve this? Damn it, I am the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. Why can't I break myself free to be with my family? Do I make it worse for Lan Zhan to only be with him sometimes? What am I? Am I dead, alive, or a ghost? Please help me, the universe, if you're listening. I'm genuinely not the wrong person. I was pushed too far to the point of no return. Indeed, I'm not the only guilty one. But if you need me to take the blame, I will. I will gladly accept all responsibility to be with my family, especially Lan Zhan. Getting on his knees, he says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please forgive me!! Please give us our lives back", sobs Wei Ying.

"No, please forgive me, Wei Ying; I'm the one who is so very sorry. I didn't know you and Lan Zhan were in love. But unfortunately, it wouldn't have changed anything. It's still not safe for you. Please bear a little longer. I know about your safe place; I won't interfere. I will even help you two enter more often. I will keep this place safe for the two of you. Please forgive me." says the voice quietly. The voice knew Wei Ying couldn't hear him but still had to ask for forgiveness. The voice prays the pair will understand and will forgive. Only time will tell.......