Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 380: The Distant Past Part Two

The days passed and Qin An was very meticulous with taking care of Tang Ming. The two slowly grew closer as time went on. It was even to the point that they kept each other warm during the cold nights. But the time they were spending together was slowly coming to an end. Sitting next to Tang Ming with her back against the rocky wall Qin An leaned her head on Tang Ming's shoulder. "Ming by tomorrow you should be all healed up. Will you be leaving?"

"Unfortunately, yes. I must go back to my clan and deal with those bastards who tried to kill me. I will not let them get their way." Tang Ming's voice was filled with anger.

"Oh..." Qin An suddenly felt gloomy. She had come to love spending time with Tang Ming. She felt being by his side was where she belonged. She reached over and placed her hand on top of Tang Ming's. She did not wish for him to go but knew she had to let him go.

Tang Ming could sense Qin An's sadness and interlocked his fingers with hers. "An, will you wait for me?"

Qin An looked at Tang Ming in shock. Her eyes began to fill with tears. A sudden rush of warmth filled her heart and she quickly nodded her head. "Yes! I will!" 

Tang Ming cupped Qin An's cheek as he drew his face near hers. The two's lips touched as they shared their first kiss. It was at this time that a bond that would last the ages would form. They would fight against everything just so they could be together. 

The next morning Qin An woke up to find that she was alone in the cave. Her eyes began to fill with tears and she remembered the warmth she felt last night as they kissed. She remembered falling asleep holding his hand not wanting to let go. "Is this what they call love? Did I fall for Ming in such a short time?" 

Qin An who had no idea about the things between man and woman had truly fallen in love with the young man she had only known for a short time. She stood up and wiped her tears as she looked around her. Her eyes went wide as tears began to well up once again when she saw the writing on the wall behind her. 'An, when you wake, I will be gone. But know this, I, Tang Ming will find you. No matter how many years pass, I will find you and take you as my wife. So do not be sad and wait for me.'

These words stuck with Qin An as time went on. She worked hard to raise her power until the point that she was strong enough to rule over her own realm. She left home and began venturing out to see the places she had never seen. Planet after planet she roamed until she landed on a certain world. Qin An, now eighteen years of age walked down the streets of a city on the planet she just arrived on. She walked past a restaurant but paused her steps when she heard someone yell out: "Tang Ming you will regret this! Do you know who I am?"

"You're nothing but an ant to be stepped on by me! If you did not try to mess around in my Tang territory do you think I would be doing this right now? You harmed so many of our girls did you think we would just let you get away with it. It doesn't matter if you are the son of the imperial king I will still slay you on this day!" The voice floated into Qin An's ears causing her heart to palpitate. 

"It's him! It's him! Ming!" Qin An suddenly yelled out and she rushed into the restaurant. She came to a stop when she saw that arrogant smile and handsome face she had not seen for three years. The young man she met in the woods that day that she spent her time with and took care of. The young man who taught her what it meant to fall in love. 

She walked forward as if possessed. Her eyes locked on to Tang Ming's face. She pushed her way through the crowd until she finally stood in front of everyone. Her eyes watered up as she softly called out his name: "Ming!"

Her familiar voice entered his ear causing him to look in her direction. His eyes went wide remembering the girl from back then that he dreamed of every night. "An!? An is that you!?"

"Ming!" Qin An ran forward and wrapped her arms around Tang Ming. Tang Ming hugged her back but only for a few seconds before he broke their embrace. 

"An, let me deal with this and we will go somewhere to talk." Tang Ming said with a smile before turning his gaze to the young man from before. Qin An nodded her head and stepped back. "Young Master Shen, you will not leave this place alive."

"Humph! Just try it, Tang Ming. This is your woman right? After I deal with you, I will take her and teach her what a real man is like. I will train her good while you swim in the river ...." Young Master Shen's words were cut off. Well, more like Young Master Shen disappeared altogether.

"Ming he's gone now let's go talk." Qin An became impatient and the words that Young Master Shen was saying made her angry. So she waved her hand, sending this Young Master Shen into the dark abyss. 

Tang Ming stared blankly at Qin An for a moment before busting out in laughter. "You have not changed one bit An!" 

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