Raindrops dripped down the umbrella. Wade closed the umbrella after the heavy rain turned into a light rain, letting the raindrops soak the delicate petals.
Number Two noticed that there was a small house next to the short, thin flower tree. The furnishings in the house were simple, but it was obviously built for this flower tree. After the rain stopped, Wade took out the gardening tools from the house and patiently trimmed the branches and buds of the small tree and caught pests.
This kind of thing seems very strange when it comes to Vader. He is the God of Creation who can make clouds and rain with a wave of his hand, and he is also the nightmare-level hero that the entire control center cannot do anything about. He is suitable for maneuvering and conquering the world, but he is not suitable for...
Caring for a flower so carefully.
A strange feeling came over No. 2. She walked to Wade's side and whispered, "Is this No. 5... Lucian?"
"Well," Wade said, "when I got here, I knew it was him the first time I saw him."
Number Two could not judge or measure how far Vader had walked to find such a bunch of flowers. He did not know what Lucian would be, or what Lucian had become. Lucian could exist in every world, in the extremely cold mountains, or in the lightless deep sea. Perhaps he had also searched for the life he was looking for in the endless desert and the dazzling world of flowers.
But now he had found it. It was like destiny had led him there.
But No. 2 knew that this was not due to any guidance from fate. Wade was able to find No. 5 only because he wanted to meet him.
The tree was extremely thin and looked malnourished. Number Two was not surprised. With Number Five's behavior, it was a miracle that he was able to retain his incomplete soul and survive, not to mention having a healthy body after reincarnation.
"He'll die young," said Number Two.
"I will take good care of him." Wade said.
Number Two stopped talking. She looked at the skinny flower tree and thought that Wade would never be able to hear any sound or reaction from Lucian in this life.
And now that Lucian is a flower tree... what can he see
The flower tree could not understand Wade's voice, nor could it understand Wade's actions. It just grew ignorantly, unable to give any response.
"…Trees have a very long lifespan," she said finally.
"Well," Vader said, "I'll live a long time, too."
Now, Vader has transcended death. He has an immortality that no one else can achieve, so he has the opportunity to accompany the reincarnated Lucian through his life again and again.
Even though he is an unconscious flower tree.
"Okay." Number Two finally said, "If you have any questions, you can contact me - of course, I may not be available."
She left the jungle and took a look at the flower tree before leaving. Wade was carefully catching a bug for the tree. She saw him gently blowing on the leaves of the tree, as if to comfort it, saying, "Don't be afraid. I'll prune it for you later. It won't hurt."
There was wind blowing through the trees, and the branches swayed gently. For a moment, No. 2 thought that the tree was rubbing against Wade, but she soon realized that it was just her illusion.
She smiled softly, shook her head, and left the woods.
The life span of trees is so long, decades, hundreds of years, or even thousands of years. The next time No. 2 came to this small world, he saw that the flower tree had changed.
It has grown from a thin sapling that should have died young to a towering tree. Its branches are stretched out, its pink and white flowers are in full bloom, and the mist and clouds seem to condense the entire spring. As a thousand-year-old tree, it is protected by fences and even becomes a tourist attraction. Occasionally, tourists pass by and chirp and praise its beauty.
"It's legendary," someone said, "or rather, this place is legendary. For thousands of years, all the wars and celestial phenomena have failed to destroy this tree. The scenery around it is always so beautiful."
It is not just the tree that is beautiful here, but also the environment around it. Thousands of years later, the thatched house is gone, but Wade turned it into an extremely beautiful garden. The garden is exquisite, and the mountains and rivers are lingering. But if people look down carefully from a high place, they will find that all the colorful flowers and all the gurgling streams are only surrounding the flower tree in the middle.
Just like they are all its slaves.
Number Two found Vader in a small house in the garden. They came under the flower tree, and Number Two looked at the visitor and said, "I thought you would hide him."
"Lucian likes to hear people praise him." Wade said, "He likes to hear those people praise his beauty."
Number Two smiled. She looked up at the beautiful tree and finally said, "Yes."
Every night, Wade would come under the tree and play a moving nocturne for the tree with his violin. Passersby would look at this young man who came and went regardless of the weather, guessing that he was a talented musician or a passionate man with a hard time expressing his feelings.
There are also rumors that the young man has a lover. He cannot express his love to his lover, who is of a much higher status than him, so he can only play nocturne under this tree, hoping that the night breeze will convey his love to his lover's heart.
But no one knew that the young man's lover was none other than the tree he had been watching over for a thousand years.
Even though his lover wouldn't give him any response.
It's just a tree with a sleeping soul, nothing more.
Even trees have to die one day. When that night came, Weed came to the tree with his violin.
There were still some flowers on the tree, but Wade knew that it was about to die.
And Lucian's soul will re-enter reincarnation and go to the next place.
The rain began to fall again. Wade sat under the tree, leaning against the trunk. He closed his eyes and whispered, "I can't hold an umbrella for you this time."
He closed his eyes, and like he did every day, he recalled his past with Lucian in his mind again. Memories would eventually become blurred, but he didn't want to forget him.
As he fell into a dream, he whispered, "I want to hug you, Lucian."
He had a dream in which he kissed Lucian. When he woke up, he felt something cool on his lips, and when he touched it, he found it was a pink and white petal.
The flower tree he leaned against finally ended its life perfectly. All the petals fell that night and covered him.
At that moment, Wade felt that every falling petal was like Lucian's hand reaching deep into him, wanting to touch him.
…
After that, Vader traveled to many places.
He accompanied Lucian through many lifetimes.
When Lucian was a rose, he was the gardener who took good care of him.
When Lucian was a tulip, he held him and left the fierce battle.
When Lucian was a silly fish, he scooped him up and kept him in a crystal tank, being careful not to let his tears fall into the tank.
But it was great that he never shed tears, except for the day Lucian died, when he shed tears of blood.
He accompanied every life of his with his boundless life, making every life that should have ended prematurely pampered, glamorous, and ultimately sending him to death.
He watched his lover die again and again, and once again looked for the next life to meet him again.
…
It was by chance that No. 2 met them again. Every time she passed a small world, she would return to a small world she had visited long ago. This time, she met Wade in that small world.
"Are you looking for him again?" Number Two greeted Wade with a smile. Wade saw her and nodded slightly.
She followed Wade and followed the guidance of inspiration to the corner of a street. When passing a hospital on the way, the corner of No. 2's lips paused.
The glass reflected her image, and she saw the man again in the hospital lobby.
Number Two was in a trance for a moment, but she quickly regained her charming smile. Before reaching the turning point, she asked Wade, "What is Lucian in this life?"
"Maybe it's a stray animal," said Wade.
Turning the corner, he saw a deserted park. Wade searched for a long time in the park. He clearly sensed the presence of Lucian, but he did not see him.
Wade was feeling a little uneasy. He was still searching, and his trouser legs were wet. Rain clouds gradually gathered in the sky, and a light rain fell, soaking the corners of his clothes. Wade had only learned the spell of destruction, but not the spell of finding animals.
He heard the barking of wild dogs, as if they were fighting fiercely for food.
—If Lucian were here, in a place like this.
The image of the skinny, bruised, and wet stray animal appeared in Wade's mind. Wade's clothes and hair were wet. He clenched his palms and looked at the park gloomily. At this moment...
"Hey, Vader." Number Two's voice came from behind him, "Look."
Vader:
"Look over here, there's a cat cafe." said No. 2.
She smiled and pointed with her red-polished finger at a cat cafe not far away that the two of them had ignored.
Vader: …
The cat cafe has three floors. It is warm and bright inside. Even on a rainy weekday, there are still many people. Wade casually inspected the first floor and went up to the second floor.
As he was going up the stairs, he heard surprised laughter from the second floor.
"Look, it's so cute."
"Ahh, kiss my cute little kitty!"
"Woo woo woo, it's worthy of being the signature of this store. The top internet celebrity cat is always awesome!"
Vader: …
"Dear guest, you are a little dirty. For the health of the cat, we suggest you wear an apron, okay~"
The waiter's sweet voice came from behind. Wade was silent for a moment and took the apron embroidered with floral ruffles and hearts.
With wet hair, wearing an apron and shoe covers, he arrived at the second floor with a blank expression and the most ridiculous posture. There were many beautiful young girls on the second floor, holding cat teasers or cat strips, surrounding the white fluffy cat on the middle climbing frame.
The ragdoll cat squatted on the cat climbing frame delicately and dignifiedly. It had round, sparkling eyes, a fluffy tail, and a bow on its neck. A girl rubbed its head carefully, and the ragdoll cat meowed delicately and scratched the toy fish next to it with its claws.
This is a scene where all the stars surround the moon.
Vader: …
Number Two: “Pfft.”
Number Two laughed heartlessly in the back without any sympathy. Wade was silent for a while and walked towards the cat. The cat raised its head and looked at him.
Vader looked at it, too.
The cat twitched its whiskers and sneezed loudly.
Sprayed Vader in the face.
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