Chapter 8.2 (1/2)

Chapter 8: Shout to guide the soul (Part 2)

“Hei Wa! Hei Wa!” After walking and shouting for about ten minutes, my throat began to dry, but I still haven’t seen Hei Wa’s soul.”

Did his soul scatter? that thought came to my mind and I looked at the red lantern in my hand.

At the entrance of the tomb mountain the red lantern’s flame is very weak, but now it is getting brighter, even if the night wind keeps blowing, it was only slightly swaying.

“Hei Wa! Hei Wa! It’s me, Xiao Xi! I’ll help you to get back home, so come out now.” When I look at the light of the candle, my heart felt relieved a little.

Grandma said the more the light becomes bright, the more Hei Wa’s soul is getting closer to me.

And now that it became like this, I think Hei Wa’s soul is around this area. So, I shouted more loudly.

In this dark tomb mountain, only my shouts constantly echoed.

“Xiao Xi, Xiao Xi.”

I still shout even if my throat’s felt dry and I look dumb. And finally, Hei Wa’s voice came from the woods and his voice sounds the same in my dream so I panic.

“Hei Wa, is it you?” When I shout loudly my fear lessens a little.

“Xiao Xi, Xiao Xi.” Hei Wa cried, his voice sounds close to me, so I quickly run toward it. And finally, in the tall gra.s.s, I saw Hei Wa’s half exposed head.

Although he has dark eyes now I can still recognize that it was really him. I rush towards him because I want to hug him, but my hands pa.s.s through his body.

I suddenly remembered that right now he is only a soul.

“Don’t be scared, I’ll take you home.” I looked at Hei Wa and said some comforting words.

I know Hei Wa is still scared because his transparent body is still shaking. Hei Wa slowly stood up, I want to help him but I can’t pull his hand. Then, I constantly tell him to follow close behind me.

Along the way, Hei Wa keeps repeating my name. I put the red lantern near him because I’m afraid that he wouldn’t keep up with me. But honestly, what I fear most is the sudden appearance of the serpent spirit. I don’t know how will I bring Hei Wa back home if that happen.

But fortunately, our way down was surprisingly got smooth. There’s no ghost or evil spirit who pops out suddenly. I saw grandmother was still standing near the entrance. She looks back behind me and felt relieved when she saw Hei Wa.

Grandma still lets me carry the red lantern along the way, while she was walking with Hei Wa and keeps repeating Hei Wa’s horoscope. This will prevent Hei Wa’s soul to get possess. After that, grandma sent me back home.