Zhi Long

Intro "It has been two and half a year since i saw you, my beautiful cherry flower. I almost cannot remember the sound of your voice nor can i remind myself the way you look when you smile. Regardless of my full of flaws memory i do not stop thinking about you. The dreams of the time we will spend together after i finally come back to you letting me survive another day when no one here wraps bandages around my hands like you used to after every training." I roll the small paper and tie it with a ribbon, then i put it in the small tube on my hawks leg. I stroke it's neck with the back of fingers* "Go, deliver my massage to my cherry flower." Ying sthraightens his wings couple of times and flies through the open window of the room i am currently staying after taking over another villige, disapearing into the night. "Another letter, general?" i look at my second in command and nod. He chuckles. "Would you be finally intrested in our little party with the villege ladies? Although calling them ladies must be overstatment." "No, but have fun and make sure soldiers won't drink anything given them by those ladies." i take off my jacket, readying myself to sleep. "Oh come on! You can have a woman once in a while." "I have a husband waiting for me at home." "My wife also waits" "I am not you." He just sighs: "You really think your husband sleeps alone? Do not be naive." "I am not being naive" i splash the cool water on the back of my neck. "I simpy value my vow made in front of my ancestors and gods." "You think he is doing the same?" I pause. The thought crossed my mind too many times to not affect me. My eyes close as i continue cooling my nape with the water. "If not, i hope i will never have to learn about it." He just sighs and leaves. As for me i spend half of the night staring into the darkness, imagining the day i will come back to my rightful place. To home. By his side.