Drunken Lotus: Fated With The Rogue Hidden Dragon.

Unwanted Dreams (1st)

A choked gasp was heard in the silent stillness in the darkened room when the silhouette of a young woman suddenly sat up on the bed.

Beneath the pale moonlight that flitted past the slightly open window, the lady's countenance was illuminated softly making her snowy white skin appear as if it is glowing. The traces of sweat that dotted her forehead due to her unwanted dream seemed like dew drops on a flower's petals, making her look breathtakingly fragile.

Her big beautiful light-colored eyes of pale blue looked haunted and filled with an incredible sadness. Her whole face was devoid of color, with her small pouty lips slightly quivering and her clothes soaked with sweat, the image was heartwrenching!

It simply made one have an overwhelming feeling of protectiveness towards the girl!

A few moments passed and then the girl slowly stood up and went ahead and started changing her clothes.

Washing herself quickly before donning a beautiful crimson robe with gold embroideries of numerous blooming lotuses, she sat down in front of a bronze mirror before she leisurely started combing her long raven black hair.

Her previous haggard appearance slowly disappeared under her careful ministrations. Her pale but exquisite features were enhanced as she carefully applied powder and a little bit lf rouge. Her willowy brows above mesmerizing eyes framed by thick black lashes, skin so smooth like white jade and lips that were like a delicate flower's soft blooming petals with delicate features making her look like she came out from a painting!

The only difference is that in paintings, the young maidens usually exuded an aura of fragile and romantic tenderness yet despite her fairy and doll-like looks, she emitted an aloof and cold air filled with melancholy.

With a quiet sigh, the lady in red made a small gesture before a big wine jug appeared in her hand then with a sweeping motion across the room and all her belongings disappeared into her space.

Unsealing the jug, the strong aroma of wine immediately permeated the air making her soft red lips curve with a slight satisfied smirk as she lifted the jug up to her lips and she was swallowed a mouthful.

Pushing the window open, she sat on a chair just by it and savored the cool breeze that drifted in as she continued drinking.

Her snowy white skin slowly had a tinge of red as an intoxicated blush settled on her cheeks making her look tender and all the more alluring.

She passed the remaining night away drinking wine away as she tried to repress the dream she just had, not wanting to focus on the memories it evoked yet no matter how hard she tried and how much wine she downed, her consciousness couldn't help but flit to the past.

It was a dark night just like this when she had to say goodbye to the only life she had ever known. When the raging waters slowly beat her life out of her until she was black and blue and her soul was hanging by a thread to a body that was broken and battered.

It was practically already a miracle that her body wasn't torn apart by the river's harsh currents. The moment she felt her consciousness slip away and the darkness swallow her whole, she thought that she was going to die. She only had one thought at that time, that was that on her next life she will get revenge!

She swore that she would make sure that all who harmed her family and loved ones, all those people who were responsible for the extermination of her clan will pay for their actions a thousand-fold!