Chapter 95 (1/2)
Chapter 95: <Chapter 95>
The hole wasn’t very big. It was just big enough for a person to go through.
I murmured in confusion, “[Is it a sinkhole?]”
I knew in Seoul, many sinkholes were occurring and causing problems in the city. I remembered seeing on the news that the experts were discussing where all the soils and rocks were disappearing to when a sinkhole appeared.
One of the theories was the overuse of underground water. People used too much of it and the empty spaces were being filled by the dirt and the rocks.
However, now that I thought about it, maybe they disappeared from earth.
Perhaps, they actually were transported to a different world as I did.
“Oh my…”
Just like everyone, I knew of the dangers of sinkholes, but I never thought I would become a victim of them. No one ever thought bad things would happen to them.
I realized how naïve I was in believing that.
In a way, it is possible the sinkhole saved me from being hit by the train.
However, in return, it transported me to this world, and now, I was stuck here.
Suddenly, the scene in front of me disappeared, and I was again able to see the priestess. She was putting on the eyepiece back over her eyes again.
When I remained seated quietly, she said to me, “So that was it.”
“Y, yes.”
“The thing that made you come here…”
The priestess didn’t finish her sentence. She seemed like she was thinking about something.
I wanted to give her as much information as possible.
“It’s called the [sinkhole.]”
“[Sinkhole]?”
“Yes. It… happened suddenly. It is a hole that appears on the ground, and sometimes, it even happens at the bottom of the ocean.”
She nodded as I continued. “Perhaps some of the holes are actually some sort of a connection between different worlds.” She seemed troubled. “This isn’t great. If what you think is right, returning back home would be… very difficult.”
“I know…”
I bit my lips. If I was transported by someone or something intentionally, it would have been better. I could try to find that person or try to make the opposite happen.
However, this was not the case. If it was a random natural phenomenon, like a typhoon or an earthquake… How could I make it happen?
I turned to the priestess desperately.
“C… could there still be a way?”
I knew I was asking the impossible, but I had no one else. She was my only hope.
The priestess.
This was the first time someone gave me any kind of hope. A real possibility.
Without her, I wouldn’t have been able to learn about this sinkhole.
The priestess raised her head slowly. Izvita patted my hand gently.
“At this point, I can’t tell you anything. I can’t promise you anything.”
“…”
I felt like my heart was breaking. My eyes started to fill again with tears. I blinked a few times to stop myself from crying. Just then, the priestess smiled and gave me the answer I hoped for.
“But I will search for the answer. I will do my best to find a way for you. I will examine all the records in the Aos temple…”
She hesitated before continuing, “I can’t be sure, but there might be an answer to what you seek.”
I cried. I couldn’t help it.
“Thank you.” That was the only thing I could tell her. “T, thank you so much.”
While I talked with the priestess in tears, Lucretius continued to watch us silently. He didn’t interfere at all. He kept his promise to me.
***
Time passed by fast from then.
Nothing major happened during the celebration, which was fortunate. What I learned from the session with the priestess was so overwhelming I couldn’t’ stop thinking about it.
I had to do my best not to get too hopeful. Despite this distraction, I made sure I did my duties as the emperor’s only wife during the events.
Other than missing the second day due to my illness, I never missed another event.
The only difference from the first day was the fact I learned to enjoy the jealous and angry stares from other single ladies.