"Come here fast!" Gui whisper yelled pulling Solo along with his.

They were out in the woods trying to find the Rainwish flower. They had been searching since sunset. The moon wasn't clearly visible yet.

They walked through the lush bushes and flowers of various colors. They were tickled by nature at times.

"Can you slow down a bit?" Solo asked his.

"I am walking the slowest now!" He said.

"Really?"

"Yup!"

"I thought you were a vampire!"

"So what?"

"You are supposed to have extraordinary speed." Gui shrugged and walked forward.

"It's just, never mind!"

"Follow me and look around."

They walked into the woods deeper and deeper. Gui didn't notice a heavy branch sprawled across the floor and tumbled on it.

He shut his eyes tight trying to stop his fall but at the same time waiting for his face to hit the harsh floor.

It never happened but he felt coolness on his waist. On opening his eyes, he saw the floor not near but far away by a few feet.

He realized his hold on his waist and he pulled his up. His back crashed onto his chest due to the force. Warm and cool mixed to form something unique.

Both their breath hitched and their hearts beating wild within. Gui slowly turned to face Solo and they gazed into each other's eyes.

Seconds, minutes or hours? They didn't know how much time passed but nothing stopped them from gazing into each other's beautiful orbs.

A magnificent blue light shone between them in a thin line interrupting their wonderstruck moment.

"What is this light?" Solo was the first to revive.

"It's coming from there!" Gui pointed towards the direction of light which shone from beneath the bushes.

"Let's check!" Solo held his behind him.

The duo quietly walked to the direction of the light.

Solo carefully pulled the bushes into different directions trying to figure out the source of light.

"Is this what you are looking for?" Solo turned to look at Gui.

Gui stood on his tiptoe trying to see the scene from behind Solo who blocked his view completely.

"Hey! I can't see anything, you hulk." He slapped him behind his head and shoved him to the side.

"So strong for a damsel!" Solo commented.

"I am no damsel and distress is far away from me." He tried to view the scene close.

Before his was a beautiful flower which emitted blue thin streaks of light. Tiny rain drops were on the petal appearing to be stuck on it. The petals were blue in color and the leaves along with the stem was golden. The beauty could lure the strongest of men.

"Found it!" Gui whispered.

He moved forward to pluck the divine flower. He walked towards it and sat on his knees bending towards the flower; he joined his plants and mumbled incoherent mantras.

Solo adored the beauty in front of him. Gui was bathed in the beauty of blue lights and at times golden sparkles kissing his cheeks.

He had a hard time controlling his emotions but it wasn't as easy as said.

Gui opened his eyes slowly and extended his hands to the flower as if asking for something. The leaf extended itself to his palm and he closed his eyes mumbling something again.

The golden sparkles covered his. His hair shone of gold and his face brighter with a tint.

The petals bowed itself to his palm along with the leaves and he seemed to emit blue rays. He looked divine.

The flower was uprooted on its own and lay still on his palm. Then it rained. A peculiar rain which only fell on him but didn't wet him. The drops clearly fell on his head and as long as his hands could spread out. Not a single drop wet his or his surroundings.

The process was finally done and the flower wilted away in his hands. He had a single drop of tear falling down his cheek and a magnificent smile occupied his lips.

"All done?" Solo asked.

"Yes!" He said and walked ahead with Solo on the trail.

"So, I think I will be off soon!" Gui said but he got no reply and this made his turn back and try to spot him.

He found no one behind him but a sound of someone screaming in pain was low and clear to his ears.

He tried to locate the sound and his vision froze on Solo who was lying in the floor in absolute pain. He clutched the grass blades with both his hands.

Gui rushed towards him and bend towards his face trying to cup his face between his hands. He was breathing heavily without uniformity in his breath intake. He clutched his hands tightly and they gazed at each other.

Their orbs told each other stories after stories with just a single hope of bring together forever but they knew that reality may be harsher on them.

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