The 'Paper Plane' That Would Fly No More
After eating and drinking her fill, Aemeath felt like a cat basking in the sun, languid and content.
The fatigue that had accumulated last night seemed to be smoothed out by this extra meal.
Wearing slippers, humming "A Little Miracle," she strolled leisurely into the courtyard.
The sunlight at around 10 a. m. was just right, bringing a gentle warmth.
Aemeath patted her belly and glanced at the freshly turned soil in the yard. "They're full~ Time to give the little ones some water~"
She walked to the corner of the wall, picked up the small green spray bottle, filled it with water, and then squatted down next to the patch of soil that the two of them had just renovated the day before.
Fine water droplets fell evenly from the spray bottle, landing on the dark brown soil and instantly releasing a natural earthy fragrance.
The forget-me-not seeds that they had just buried in the soil with their own hands were now lying quietly under the moist soil, nurturing the life force that was about to break through the soil.
A gentle smile played on Aemeath's lips as she gazed intently at their little garden.
Just then, a striking white figure entered her field of vision.
"Hmm? That's..."
Aemeath stopped watering the plants and blinked, somewhat puzzled.
On the freshly turned soil, a small object lies quietly.
It looks as if it was blown in from outside the wall by the morning breeze.
Aemeath put down the watering can and curiously moved over.
As the distance closed, the white outline gradually became clearer.
It wasn't some plastic bag that was blown in by the wind.
It was a paper airplane.
Aemeath's breath caught in her throat for a split second the moment she saw the paper airplane.
She slowly reached out her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly.
Aemeath carefully picked the paper airplane up from the dirt.
It was so light, almost weightless, yet it felt incredibly heavy in her hands.
The drawings on it were all sorts of patterns, without any skill whatsoever; they were simply a child's whimsical scribbles.
The only thing that's drawn well is the cute kittens on both sides, one pink on the left and two black ones on the right.
"This... how is this possible..."
This was the first paper airplane she had ever folded.
They had already released it from the Star Torch Academy platform, sending it flying towards the unknown distance.
But now, it has actually appeared here.
She appeared on Earth, in the warm little courtyard she had created for Lu Yan.
"Little Aemeath? Why didn't you wear a coat? It's still a bit windy this morning..."
Accompanied by a series of steady footsteps, Lu Yan's voice came from the steps of the courtyard.
As soon as Lu Yan stepped into the courtyard, he saw Aemeath squatting in the corner, her shoulders shaking as if she were crying.
His heart skipped a beat, thinking something had happened to Aemeath.
He hurried over, squatted down beside her, and gently put his broad hand around her shoulder.
Lu Yan's voice sounded a little tense, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
He quickly scanned Aemeath's entire body, and after confirming that she was not injured, his gaze finally settled on her hands, which were tightly clutching her chest.
Upon hearing Lu Yan's voice, Aemeath slowly raised her head.
Her delicate face was streaked with tears, but her golden eyes shone with extreme joy and disbelief.
"A-Yan ~" Aemeath sniffed, her voice choked with emotion, yet tinged with a smile.
She slowly released her hands and carefully handed the paper airplane, adorned with childlike doodles, to Lu Yan.
Lu Yan was also taken aback when he saw the paper airplane.
Isn't this the paper airplane that "Aemeath" released at the end? Why is it here?
He didn't rush to catch the paper airplane, but instead tilted his head slightly and leaned close to Aemeath's ear.
He said with a hint of deliberate teasing, "This paper airplane flew for so long, covering such a great distance, before finally landing here..."
Lu Yan's golden eyes stared directly into Aemeath's eyes, a seductive smile curving his lips, "So, will this paper airplane... slip away again?"
Will the paper airplane still slip away?
He asked: Will you suddenly leave?
Aemeath understood the meaning behind his words.
She stared blankly at the love in Lu Yan's eyes, the shock of that paper airplane transcending time and space transformed into a feeling of happiness at that moment.
Aemeath burst into laughter through her tears, a smile so radiant it seemed to make the forget-me-nots in the yard bloom instantly.
Without the slightest hesitation, she leaned forward.
She solemnly placed the paper airplane that held memories of her childhood into Lu Yan's palm.
Lu Yan held the paper airplane steadily in his palm.
"It's tired from flying." Aemeath looked at Lu Yan, then wrapped her arms around his strong arm and rested her head on his shoulder.
"So, now that you've caught it, you'd better lock this 'paper airplane'... securely."
"Stop letting it fly around aimlessly."
"Yes, ma'am." Lu Yan placed a gentle kiss on her cheek.