Death Flute
The Heart that Wounds

Chien Wan was sitting in the park blowing her flute, playing a soft song. His mind floated erratically thinking about his life all along. He did not hear Ting Ting's arrival.

“Kakak Wan..

Chien Wan looked over. She was a bit surprised to see Ting Ting. During these few days, Ting Ting had always looked annoyed and moody, rarely greeting her.

Chien Wan got up from her seat. “Miss Ting Ting.”

Ting Ting approached. “You're blowing a flute?”

“Ya.”

Ting Ting************ his hand. “Tomorrow we will go home to Wisma Bambu.”

“I know. Sen Khang already said it.”

Ting Ting looked at the young man he loved desperately. “Sister Wan, do you not want to try to prevent?” hisses. Actually he was ashamed to humble himself like this, but was already overwhelmed by responsibility. He no longer wanted to hold back his feelings. He must express his feelings and desires.

Chien Wan was glued.

“Do you hate me so much that you don't even look at me?” Sadness, disappointment, anger, but also hope presses into his questions.

“Nona...”.

“When I have humbled myself so much like this, just so you understand. When we parted first, I gave you a white silk rope as a symbol of my feelings. But.. it turns out you did not respond to it even once..” Ting Ting's lips trembled. “Then I must how else?” Tears rolled down from her eyes.

Chien Wan was stunned. He licked his lips nervously. It turns out Sen Khang is not making it up at all. Ting Ting did love her so much, even so deeply that she willingly humbled herself by pleading like that.

“Nona, listen.” Chien Wan moved and stood her back to Ting Ting. He did not know how to keep the girl from being shaken, but he knew that the only way was to give her no hope at all. “I don't hate you at all. I appreciateyou. The white silk rope was still hanging tightly on my needle. I respect you, very much. But no more than that. I hope Miss would understand.” He turned and looked at the girl.

The words Chien Wan spoke sounded so resolute. Ting Ting looked at her with beautiful eyes filled with tears. His gaze was a bit vague, but he could see a cruel certainty on Chien Wan's face.

“Ba... How about Ouwyang Ping?” ting Ting asked worriedly. He hoped that Chien Wan would also dislike Ouwyang Ping more than just a younger brother. He wanted Chien Wan's feelings for Ouwyang Ping to be the same as Chien Wan's feelings for him.

“Ping-er?” chien Wan asked, somewhat surprised. He sighed. “Nona, Ping-er is different from you..”.

“What's the difference?” tuk Ting Ting ferociously. “She and I are both women. We both lived with you for a long time. I've been with you longer than he. If the problem is just being together often, it should be me in your heart. Because I'm a lot longer with you. You've lived at my place for six years. With him only three years!”

Chien Wan shook her head. “I can't explain how I feel about her, miss. It's not a matter of being together any longer, but there's something else I can't describe. I don't know exactly how. To be sure, he is in my heart. always.”.

Chien Wan's words were slow, yet it felt like a bolt of lightning in Ting Ting's head. It felt like his face was slapped! He was so shocked to hear it. Her tears are pouring. His heart felt torn to pieces. Then he ran away from Chien Wan.

Good Lord! Please do! Why does it have to be like this? I love him, I love him so much! He was my first love! I don't want to lose him! The girl's heart screamed. Nothing can stop his pain.

Chien Wan was surprised when the girl ran away, but she could not catch up with him. She was very sad to see Ting Ting grieve like that, but what could she do?

“Chien Wan!” snapped someone.

Chien Wan turned her head, but suddenly a punch floated in front of her face. He was not ready to fend it off, so inevitably the punch hit his face! Chien Wan was stunned and staggered backwards while holding her fist-pumped face. He stared at his attacker with a pus. “Meng Huan..”.

Meng Huan looked at him with fiery eyes. Both of his hands were tightly clenched so that his knuckles were whitened. His usually calm and gentle face was now emitting an overwhelming anger.

“Keepat you! You made her cry again!” meng Huan snapped violently while lunging again and again landed a hard punch on Chien Wan's face. This time, Chien Wan's eyes twitched. It's falling.

All of the inn's residents came out from hearing the commotion, including Sen Khang and Ouwyang Ping. Ouwyang Ping was suffocated to see Chien Wan sitting on the ground with a swollen, blue face and a bloody corner of his lips.

“Kak Wan!” squealed Ouwyang Ping as he rushed over to the young man and knelt beside him.

Sen Khang jumped to stop Meng Huan who seemed to start moving again, getting ready to beat Chien Wan. Meng Huan thrashed trying to escape from the pressure of Sen Khang, but was unsuccessful because the power was less strong.

“Come on stand, Fuck!” snapped Meng Huan while continuing to wriggle from the pitingan Sen Khang.

“Let go of me!”

“Stop! You made us into a spectacle!” bentak Sen Khang firmly.

Meng Huan stopped her rowing, but her hateful gaze was still directed at Chien Wan. Sen Khang realized this so he did not let go of his grip. He dragged Meng Huan away.

Ouwyang Ping asked Chien Wan to stand up and follow his two friends.

In the room, Sen Khang scolded Meng Huan.

“What possessed you to act like that?” bentak Sen Khang sharp.

“She has made Ting Ting cry. I have to beat him up!”

“It's not you who should beat him up!” the Hardik Sen Khang. “If anyone has to beat him up, it's me! Because Ting Ting is my sister. But I didn't do that. Wh why? Because I'm helpless to force someone's feelings!”

“But..!”

“Ting Ting cried in disappointment. As time passes, he will come back cheerful. Right now, there's nothing you can do that will stop her crying. By hitting Chien Wan, you won't solve anything. In fact, you will lose the friendship that we have lived for many years. Now I ask, are you willing?”

Meng Huan was silent with a burning heart.

Just then, Chien Wan and Ouwyang Ping entered.

Meng Huan saw it. His eyes filled with anger. He could stand it no longer and darted away leaving them all, unable to be stopped.

***

Ting Ting was panting heavily while stopping his running pace. He did not know how far it was from the inn. All he knew, he ran as hard and far as to drive away his disappointment. He arrived at the border of Lok Yang City. It was already dark, and the place stopped very quiet. But he didn't notice.

His face was red and wet with tears. He leaned against a tree while closing his eyes. He was eager to cast Chien Wan's shadow out of his mind, but again the face was imagined.

Ting Ting bit his lips with a heart of gloom.

“Kakak Wan's... Brother Wan...How could you be to me..,” his sobs are poignant.

Ting Ting was so immersed in the sadness of his heart that he didn't notice the appearance of someone approaching him. The man was getting closer and closer to him, but he didn't feel it either.

Cracks!

The sound of a broken twig resuscitated him from the reverie. He looked up and saw a man in white standing so close to him.

“You...!”

The figure instantly moved his hand towards Ting Ting's bloodline. As Ting Ting drooped, the pair of people's hands instantly grabbed him and carried him away.

Meanwhile, Meng Huan who looked puzzled looking around for Ting Ting had arrived in the forest.

“Ting Ting! Ting Ting! Where are you?” meng Huan shouted over and over again.

But Ting Ting's figure was nowhere.

“Ting Ting!” yelled Meng Huan again.

Doesn't sound legitimate. But before long, his sharp eyes saw someone in the distance. Meng Huan smiled relievedly at the pink-clothed body figure. He approached.

“Ting...”.

The figure turned around and sprayed the anesthetic smoke. Meng Huan who was not at all vigilant could only be stunned before finally drooping unconscious.