The Tale of the Lotus Heart

With everything calmed down, we finally took some time to take Tyrian and Amethyst to visit Ronald and Margaret. The time in the Heavenly Realm wasn't parallel to the Mortal Realm. So when we finally went down, Ronald and Margaret had aged significantly. They're hair was gray, and wrinkles etched their faces. I smiled as we walked up to the farmhouse. Ronald and Margaret were sitting on the porch swing outside. Margaret stood when she saw me.

"Aivi? Is that you?" She asked as she carefully walked closer to me. I nodded before hugging her gently.

"It's me. I brought my kids to meet you," I explained. Tyrian and Amethyst bowed and curtsied to them as Ronald walked over slowly with a cane.

"Tyrian, Amethyst, meet Margaret and Ronald," I introduced them as Yong stood beside me. They quickly took a liking to Margaret and Ronald. Yong and I took the time to take a stroll on the land.

"Aivi, there's something I haven't told you," Yong said hesitantly as he held my hand.

life, you were named Zyanya. You were a mortal then too. It was a very long time ago. Thousands of years before I met you again. Zyanya and I loved each other too. We never took it further than confessing our feelings before she got stabbed trying to protect me. She didn't know what I was either, but a demon escaped to the Mortal Realm and tried to diminish my soul with the soul-shattering spear. It could've harmed me, and even killed me. She sacrificed herself to save me. But she was you. When I first saw you, I was intrigued by you because you looked

previous life?" I asked confused.

looked like your first love?" I asked. Yong shook

at the time, but I stayed because I honestly feel in love with

your past love?" I asked for clarification. He

at first, but after resetting your shoulder, I knew you were the same person. Your life source only solidified my guess. But it doesn't change the fact that you are the one I love. You are the one I have always loved.

yours. Whatever happened before, I don't know about it. All that matters is now. We're married, we have two beautiful children together, and I love you. To me, that's all that matters," I answered. Yong smiled as we stopped walking and turned