Thunder was heard from afar. Followed by the heavy pour of the rain. The dark clouds became darker, no stars could be seen, and even the moon seemed to be hiding. Below the heavy rain, a tragic scene occurred. On the road, black cars were opened and abandoned. Dead bodies were scattered around the cars. In the middle of blood and guns, a beautiful lady sat on the road with a bloodied man on her lap. Her beautiful wedding dress was stained with blood. Her shiny and long black hair that was freed from the bun flowed freely on her pale shoulders. Even though the lady was covered with blood and rain, it could not cover her stunning beauty. On her usual cold and indifferent face, there was a rarely seen emotion plastered on her while holding the man. Fear, panic, anxiety, confusion, exhaustion, and hopelessness could all be seen. Her tears flowed in rhythm with the rain. She had never cried so much like this in her life. Not even in her parents' funeral, nor in her grandfather's death. They are all indifferent to her. But this man...this man who made her heart beat, who made her smile, laugh for the first time, made her feel wanted, precious, and loved... The man who brings 'life' to her empty, dead life. This man who already holds her heart and life. If he dies, she would not know how to live again. She cannot live without him. "No...Linfeng...Linfeng...don't leave me...stay awake...The lady held the man tightly and gently. The man tried to open his beautiful eyes. Even though the man was covered in blood and his wet hair did not hide the beautiful features of the man. His eyes, which were always sharp, cold, and full of vigor, were now dimmed and in n daze. He tried to see the beautiful woman whom he swore his life to protect, to care and to love. He fought to open his eyes and be awake. But he cannot see her face. He reached her face with his bloodied hand and felt her beautiful features. He began to reminisce about his past. " Zhi'er...do you remember when we first met? When I saw you...you already captured my heart...from that day...No No matter what I did to stop my feelings from growing...I ...I cannot help to love you and be mine....this must be my retribution...for being selfish...I am incapable...and let your life be at stake...you should live in luxury, with a perfect life, and I cannot give it to you...forgive me..." Linfeng said between heavy breaths. "No...no... You've done everything you can to save me. I don't regret it to escape with you...I cannot live with that beast. The only thing I regret in this life is holding back my feelings for you. We should have enjoyed those times...The times were together...without care to the world...because I'm weak, I don't hold power enough to protect both of us...If I just become strong, they can never separate us or bully us...it's my fault..because I'm so weak...." Xiong Zhi cried harder. She never told him before, nor did she tell him what she truly feels and how she truly feels about him. Linfeng tried to strengthen himself to wipe her tears. "What are you saying...I should be the one who must protect you....because I'm born lower than you, I did not hold power to be with you...cough.." he coughed up more blood. "In the next lifetime if we meet, I will surely fall in love with you again...cough coughedcca ougheda couple of times. " In the next lifetime, I will be strong and hold every moment of us. I will express to you all my love...never to regret again..." Xiong Zhi said with conviction. She had never been this determined before. But at last, it was too late. If she were given a second chance, she would do everything in her power to stop this from happening. She would defy her faith. She saw his eyes were dimming, and his breathing became slower. " Without you, I cannot live...wait for me...we'll be together soon...." she whispered. She watched as his eyes closed and he stopped breathing. The heavy rain continued to flow endlessly. Xiong Zhi stared at the lifeless Linfeng, her eyes were empty, and her heart died at the same time the man died. She slowly looked up at the dark sky. She lay there and thought about her tragic life. She had wealth She had a brain She had beauty She had a handsome fiancé. Life seems to be perfect for her. That's what they said. That's what they know. They did not know that.. She was an orphan. She never experienced being loved by her parent, even when they were alive. She had an unloving grandfather who only used her as a pawn to expand his business. Arranged a marriage for her with a beast in a prince's clothing. She had scheming and evil relatives who eyed her like a wolf. Ready to pounce on her wealth. So what of wealth? So what of her surname, Xiong? They cannot be used. They were thorny decorations. Her beauty? Her brains? It cannot be used...She was only a puppet and a model of her grandfather. She had never become herself. That's why she grew to become cold, indifferent, and never opened d to anybody. Until he came... Zhi looked at the man and caressed gently his cold face. He became her light. She did not care about him at first. Not even glanced at him before. Thinking he was only another pawn, his grandfather put him to stay at her side. But he's different. He cares, even though she did not look at him, he always gently gives her reminders, advice, courage, and warnings that an aide should not cross. When the world schemed against her, he was the only one who patiently stayed at her side. He gives her comfort, protection, and love. He let her feel loved. He was the only one in her life that she never regretted knowing. Now her most precious one was gone. He's gone. Xiong Zhi closed her eyes and stayed at his side, holding him endearingly. She did not feel the cold nor the heavy drops of rain that prickled on her skin. For hours, she did not move. She did not even hear the sirens and shouts. While her breathing was becoming fainter, she whispered. "Never again to be weak...Never again wasted our precious time.. I promise...In the next lifetime... I will protect you...and..love you..." The police approached the lady who had a man on her lap. He tried to talk to her and noticed something. He felt her pulse and said. "What a tragic...everyone is dead here." The dark sky witnessed the tragic scene then and then once again.