Chapter 42 - Operation-Seducing Linfeng: The Date (VII) (1/2)

A comfortable silence exist between the two of them.

Xiong Zhi was still holding Linfeng's hand and had no plan to let go. Linfeng was holding their stuff in his other hand. They were on their way towards the horror booth.

Of course, this move was on Xiong Zhi and Song Xuantin's planner. It was a simple plan. The girl will be afraid in the dark, ghosts, monster or whatever horror it was and hug the man out of fear. She can then hug the boy all the way. And the protectiveness of the boy will come out and the girl needs to capture it. Capture his heart. A perfect plan.

After paying the ticket, and putting their stuff in the counter, they entered the booth.

Inside the horror booth was a dark tunnel. The lights were far away from each other and was flickering. However it was enough to let them see the bloody decorations and small gaps enough for a person to hide.

Their walk was slow accompanied by a creepy music.

Suddenly a bloody man came out from the nearest small gap from them. He had a knife in his back. He blocked their way and cried.

”Help! Help!” But the two just passed him. No one was even startled .

In second gap, a girl with a long black hair covering her face and wearing a white bloody dress crawled out from the gap. She then reached out her pale bloody hands to touch them. She managed to caught Linfeng's feet. She crawled and tried to stand up with her hands using Linfeng as her stand.

Xiong Zhi narrowed her eyes as the ghost in bloody white hug Linfeng's knees. She then lowered her body and struggled to pull away the girl from Linfeng. Xiong Zhi glared at the ghost. Even she was a ghost, no touching Linfeng!

Linfeng on the other hand was amused. He waited for Xiong Zhi's screams and scared expression. But as usual she was quiet. He was startled a little of Xiong Zhi's action. Is she protecting him? He liked the idea. He could not help but smile.

However Xiong Zhi was having a dilemma. When she will be scared? She tried to be scared but its not scary. It just dark with men in costumes. She thought it will be scary. Does it mean she have to act scared? Then she needs timing. She looked ahead. Two meters away from them is a small gap. She readied herself to scream and yelped. When they were in front of the gap, a ruined bloody doll appeared suddenly. It had no eyes and it was singing with a mechanical voice.

Xiong Zhi looked at the abandoned doll and pitied it. She had no heart to be afraid of it. And scream to it. It was even blind. How sad. The doll might be offended.

'Sorry.  Doll .'

Xiong Zhi suddenly screamed and hug Linfeng's arm. Linfeng was startled at first because of her scream.

Then he put his hands to her face to cover her eyes. And hugged her back. He wasn't even aware of what he was doing.

Xiong Zhi, just enjoyed the warm embrace of Linfeng. They stayed like that for two minutes. After the creepy doll stopped singing. Linfeng lead the way to get out of the tunnel. Xiong Zhi was still clinging into his arm happily.

The dark tunnel, the bloody wall, and the creepy music was like heaven to her. She felt like she was in the majestic place strolling with Linfeng.

She did not mind the ghosts and the monsters that suddenly came out from the gap trying to scare them. She even smiled a little at them and if she could she might probably greet them a 'good day!' Oh! She is really in good mood!

They were now at the last gap and after that turn they knew they were nearing at the end of the tunnel.

Suddenly, a bloody clown appeared wearing a horrendous big smile. Blood splattered in his ghastly face and colorful costume. He was carrying a knife. A soft, slow music accompanied him as he took a slow step towards them.

They stopped abruptly. Xiong Zhi felt Linfeng stiffened and his breathing stopped. Xiong Zhi looked at the clown and she tried to by passed him when she felt that the man she was holding was not moving. She turned to look at Linfeng who was still frozen on his spot. Linfeng stared blankly at the clown. His face was pale but look normal. He was just...cold.

”Linfeng? Are you okay?” Xiong Zhi tugged at Linfeng worriedly. The man was scaring her. Linfeng jolted awake and gulped. He look to Xiong Zhi and Xiong Zhi felt that Linfeng's hold on her hand tightened.

”I-its nothing...” He swallowed again and took a step forward. However the bloody clown blocked their way and smiled creepily.

Linfeng stiffened once again. Xiong Zhi could see how he was sweating so much. But his temperature was cold. Is he sick?

Her cold hand touched Linfeng's slender neck to check his temperature. Linfeng was startled by the sudden cold feeling in his neck. He shivered and let out a gasped. He quickly back away from that hand.

However, due to his shock, he out balanced and dragged Xiong Zhi along. He fell in his butt and Xiong Zhi landed in his lap. They look at each other, wide-eyed, both hearts stopped beating.

”....” Linfeng

”.....” Xiong Zhi

”.....” The clown

The clown practiced smile become stiff. How come the horror that he was waiting for was turn into a romance instead?

(A/N: duhhh...didn't you read the tag? It's romance! )