Epilogue: Psych, It's Not A Conclusion - Part 4
The journey to the monastery was a long one. Wu walked slowly, seeing no need to rush, but also felt it took more strain and effort to go quickly. He looked up at the billowing, dark clouds forming in the sky. The formation was almost unnatural.
He leaned upon his long bamboo staff with each step upon the smooth stone stairs. The air was getting slightly thinner as he reached the top of the mountain, getting past the final step and standing firmly on the old ground of memories. It was burnt and ruined, but it was still his home. Memories, both jovial and painful flooded him upon seeing the wreckage, filling him with burning nostalgia.
He walked over to a white wall which had not been fully burned down in the wreckage. He grunted slightly as he sat down on the stone ground, covered with dirt and ash. There he sat, staring at the burnt building.
A delicate yellow butterfly fluttered over, heading towards the bush and alighting on a flower, only to be interrupted by the unexpected scurry of a creature inside the bush. The butterfly shot off suddenly, not wanting to be harmed by it. A small brown bunny stuck out its head, then spotted a flower and plucked it from the bush, gnawing and munching on the small snack.
Wu grabbed a small metal object from his cloak, and held it in his hand - his pocket watch. It ticked softly. He flipped it open and looked at where the clock hands stood. It was time.
A sudden strike of thunder sounded from above as a colorful, swirling vortex appeared from the sky. It fizzled and crackled, setting off reflections upon the monastery’s grounds. A ball of white light was suddenly cast down from the vortex, disappearing to reveal a man in a cloak with an intricate maroon-black suit, facing away from Wu.
"Right on time." Wu said, acknowledging the marking on his watch.
The man turned around suddenly. "What?" He asked in confusion, surprised by his presence.
Wu looked up to meet his gaze. "Long time, no see."