Chapter 114 - 5.15 First Violet Star - First Snow
Lately, both Tuzi and Xuebao have been busy with things regarding the tribe. Tuzi helps with teaching the other females the correct way of sewing, cooking and even teaches farming to both male and female beastmen of their tribe. He has been so busy lately that he hasn't joined the hunts of Meizhou and the rest. Xuebao, on the other hand, remains in the tribe as well, doing his job as the young leader. The elders and his father had started training him properly as a successor. Though most of the time, it was the elders who were left bewildered in the end, as Xuebao is not only a strong female even his intelligence is above that of Tuzi and the tribe leader.
A month later.
First week of winter.
The first day of snow fell today.
Xuebao was finally freed from his duties as the tribe's young leader. He is currently by the river side looking at the ice cold running water near him. He could even see some ice floating in it. There were no expressions on his exquisite face. He is wearing a casual shirt and pants on him but for someone like him who is supposed to hate coldness, he doesn't seem to feel the cold temperature of his surroundings. He reached out for a falling snow in front of him.
As soon as the snowflake landed on his hands, it turned into a small puddle of water. This is due to his body's warm temperature. Thanks to his race being a snow leopard, winter doesn't affect him much. But the children of his tribe are different, not only because they were still young, the old practice in the primitive world of not wearing clothes made it worse. He could even see half naked children running around the premises of the tribe or near the river. Above them the white snow continues to fall slowly.
Seeing the children's reddening feet, soles, noses and ears, Xuebao's eyes turned a bit serious. He is thinking of frostbite that these naughty brats might suffered from. He had to tell the adults to at least nag these brats to wear their clothes and shoes properly during winter. Xuebao is now thinking whether the food in their tribe's storage will be enough for the whole winter.
"The food won't last for the whole cold season. The animals and dinosaurs would start hibernating a few days from now on." murmured Xuebao while thinking of the plans he needs to fulfill.
[Host. Once the beasts started hibernating it would be harder to hunt in the middle of winter. There are cases of snowstorms and hail as well. The houses made of tents wouldn't have enough cover during those times.]
"Yue, could you predict when the snowstorm or hail will arrive?"
[Calculating the world data in progress. Please wait for a moment. Calculation complete! Yue will now pass to the host the schedules for the changes of weather in this world. Please receive the host.]
Xuebao, who received the world data frown for a moment. It seems that the snowstorms would be coming three weeks from now. He needed to make necessary preparations for storms. At least a temporary cave where the whole tribe could wait for the snowstorm to pass. But according to the original memories, during the past snowstorms, their tribe prepares to go down the mountain to avoid the storm but the journey on their way down, is extremely dangerous and there are tons of casualties within his memories.
Going down the mountain means that they would need to venture deeper in the territories of those dinosaurs which the people of this world call as savage beasts. They also sometimes bump into their enemy, the Soleil tribe, on their way down. Battles were unavoidable whenever these two tribes met.
"Yue search the forest and give me the nearest biggest cave which can hold on during snowstorms. I don't care if it houses dinosaurs or beasts, those could be cleaned up by me if needed."
[Understood, Host. I will scan the surroundings for caves.]
"While you're at it, leave target points where those animals that could be hunted as food live. I will lead a hunting party for it tomorrow." said Xuebao.
[I will put trackers on them to make it easier for the host to hunt.]
"Good. I'll leave it to you, Yue." said Xuebao.
[I'll report the results tonight. Host, your husband is coming.]
As soon as System Yue says that a coat was wrapped around Xuebao from behind. Meizhou who just finished his guarding duties had come over to look for his chosen female and spend more time with Xuebao.
"Why are you here alone, Bao'er?" asked Meizhou as he hugs him from behind placing his arms around Xuebao's waist.
"Just thinking about the change of weather during winter. I wanted to look for caves before snow storms arrived. It is better than going down the mountain." said Xuebao.
Meizhou turned serious when he heard about this issue. He knew how cruel the snowstorms and hails are.
"The beast caves in this area is only enough to provide shade for a small family. There are at least 100 families in our tribe." said Meizhou.
Xuebao looked at Meizhou and understood what he wanted to say. It means that beast caves would not be enough to keep them all safe and being separated means the other tribesmen might fall in danger.
"The caves I'm thinking of looking at weren't those of ordinary beast houses. I'm talking about those huge savage beasts caves." said Xuebao.
Meizhou showed a surprised expression hearing what his chosen female planned to do. Indeed the savage beasts had larger build than normal wild animals. They are as tall as those buildings in his dreams. If they are able to occupy at least one of those caves then they would at least be safe when the snowstorm or hail arrives. The problem is, those savage beasts are not only large. They are carnivorous and sometimes live in packs. Unless there is one savage beast who lives alone, it will be impossible for this plan to be achieved.
"Bao'er do you know a savage beast that is huge in size but lives on its own?" asked Meizhou.
Depending on the answer of Xuebao, Meizhou may or might not agree to his beloved's plan.
Xuebao suddenly turned his body and looked at Meizhou while wrapping his arms on the latter's waist. There's a huge grin on his petite but flawless face.
"There is indeed one. But this savage beast is the largest of its kind. It's ferociousness and strength is above all savage beasts. It's the most dangerous savage beast to exist. Are you willing to try hunting this savage beast with me?" asked Xuebao.
Meizhou observes his chosen female for a moment. He could see a wide grin on that beautiful face and within those sky blue orbs were emotions of excitement, thrill and bloodlust. The feeling of unparalleled strength which could cause destruction can be felt coming from his beloved. Somewhere inside him believes that if his beloved really wants to ruin something, even him wouldn't be able to stop him. This is the undeniable potential this person possesses.
At the present time, Meizhou recalled a part of that vague dream of his. Even though in those dreams both he and his beloved have different faces and lifestyles. He believes that these dreams were his past lives and in this every past life, Xuebao is always with him.
The contents of the dreams Meizhou is talking about: In the world where Ye Xiajie first woke up and appeared before his wife. This is a scene in their third past life as Meng Anya and Mo Yijun.
Mo Yijun looked straight at those loving eyes, "Wife, do you care about the world?"
"Not really." Replied Meng Anya without hesitation.
"Wife… What do you hate the most?"
"Boredom."
"What do you love the most?"
"You."
Mi Yijun asked, "After me what do you like next?"
It took a while before Meng Anya answered that last question. An entertained smile appeared on Meng Anya's face as he wrapped his hands around his husband's waist. "Destruction."
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According to that dream his beloved likes destruction only second to himself. This is like his beloved's true nature. Something that is born only to him. Xuebao is a person who loves destruction above everything before he even existed in his world. Thought this person chose to hide his true nature because of him. Meizhou is not foolish enough to feel scared or angry towards Xuebao knowing this. It is because Xuebao loves him that this adorable person is willing to make him his first priority above everything, always. Knowing this Meizhou couldn't help but indulge him. Pamper him endlessly and do everything to keep this person he loves the most, happy.
The arms around Xuebao's waist tightens and Meizhou lowered his head to meet Xuebao's forehead. Staring at each other's eyes. They can only see each other's presence. Seeing Xuebao's short moment of astonishment, Meizhou chuckles as his cold expression fades into a smile. Like a cold breeze in the middle of scorching summer.
"I am willing to accompany you anywhere you wish to go. Help you with everything you wish to do and to be with you no matter where you will go." said Meizhou.
Meizhou's reply seems like a love confession in Xuebao's ears. Xuebao can stop happiness from appearing on his face as he laughs.
"Very well then! You can accompany forever. Even in our eternity, I will never let you go~" said Xuebao as he stood in his toe reaching the lips of the man before him.
They've shared a kiss that shows their affection and everlasting love for each other. It's a chaste kiss which they will continue to exchange together for a very, very long time. Whether in this life or in the future they would have.