They Call It Destiny
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So, quite a while ago, I promised Kyucintawookie that I would write this story for her C: And, finally, after some researching and some debating on how to go about it, I've /finally/ decided on a title (though it's not a good one, really ^^;;) and how I would like to write this out.
The updates will be a little slow since I'm having trouble conveying the story in the way that I would like to. Sorry Q~Q
This story takes place hundreds of years ago in China (the suggested time period was the Jin Dynasty). Here, we come across a beautiful young girl named Lixiu. She's seen as the village's precious flower, boys fawning over her, trying to impress her, but she finds little to no interest in them. She prefers to keep to herself, lilting along in her fantasy of a prince whisking her away.
Out hunting, Prince Yisheng hears an angelic voice singing along to the tunes of the warm summer day, and decides to pursue it.
In time, he discovers the voice had belonged to none other than the beloved Lixiu. Hastily, he falls in love with her.
But the problem arises when it's discovered that the spoiled, arrogant, Prince Kuixian has also begun to grow feelings for Lixiu.
(For those of you whom don't understand the names, then the ending may come as more of a surprise to you than to others C: But, I think most of you understand the significance of the Chinese names, already~)
This story will involve more troubles and tribulations than this, of course. But those will all be kept a surprise, for now~
Please enjoy the story~!!!
Comments are greatly appreciated <3
@Kyucintawookie: Thank you for suggesting this! It's a lovely idea~ I just hope that I don't mess it up D: I'll try my hardest to make it a wonderful story for you~ <3
Foreword
On the very outskirts of the village, a small flower of a girl sat by a babbling brook. She hummed her merriment, toes dipping into the cool water as she found herself daydreaming.
She knew that, one day, the man of her dreams would come to rescue her from this humdrum life she was leading. It was simply a matter of waiting.
She envisioned the ideal image of a man, strong and handsome, running forth to catch her in her time of need. Those old stories she'd heard from her mother time and time again gave her a view on love that she knew was unrealistic.
But, she didn't mind.
As long as she had her dreams, she was happy.
Gathering the basket of wild berries she'd picked this afternoon, Lixiu made her way back through the dark woods. A simple smile played on her lips as she easily found the route back to her home, passing between familiar trees and over rocks that helped mark her way. Birds sang her through with lilting songs, ones that sounded of love and peaceful evenings in the arms of the perfect man. Lixiu sang along with them, making lyrics to float along with the beautiful tones. Nothing could be more absolutely beautiful than moments like this one.
But, the crown prince, Yisheng, didn't share this view. Not anymore.
The woods provided shelter, and he thought of hunting as a rather exciting sport. And, for most of his life, these made up the largest part of his happiness. Being a prince wasn't as wondrous as people would think, so having moments away from it all was something that he treasured. This place was his safe haven. His own personal hideout from the stress of everyday life.
On this particular afternoon, he, alongside a guard (whom also happened to be his close, personal, friend, Jiangren) had been out on a typical hunting trip. The area was silent as the two patiently waited for unsuspecting animals to pass by. And that's when he heard her.
Her voice played softly through the trees, being carried along by the wind.
Normally, it would have angered him that somebody was scaring away the creatures, but he found himself entranced.
"That voice..." He whispered, a longing, distanced, look overtaking his features.
"Should I find the woman and tell her to stop?" Jiangren asked in a hushed manner, immediately earning him a dismissive wave from the darker haired male.
"No... it's beautiful." As the singing began to fade, moving further away from them, Yisheng suddenly felt a bit unsettled, almost frantic. He couldn't let that ghosted voice leave him. Not without seeing the beauty that had been blessed with such a gift, "Let's find her." He suddenly stated, jumping up from his spot and running speedily in the direction he had thought the voice went. Of course, his friend hadn't accompanied him just for companionship, he was supposed to protect him. And with this knowledge in mind, he ran after the young prince.
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