Chapter 196 - Mystery Box (1/2)

Xiu was baffled to see how Nora was excited over a matter that had nothing to do with her in the first place. The box belonged to Destiny and now the box was hers since she was taking responsibility for Destiny's life. But in all that Nora had no share whatsoever then why did she look like she just solved the biggest mystery of her life?

However, Xiu didn't point out her over-enthusiasm solely because seeing Nora behaving like herself after crying over God knows what made her calm down and less worried about her. Besides, Xiu knew that she would have acted exactly like Nora herself. So, as the 'pot' she couldn't just call the 'kettle' black.

After Nora didn't bother saying anything, Clara took the hint that Nora wasn't gonna say anything in her presence and went back to doing the chores she left halfway. Nora sat down beside Xiu right where her mother was sitting just a moment ago and shoved the box in Xiu's hands saying, ”I looked it up on the internet. Apparently, these ancient boxes are like a puzzle. And when I slid one of the wooden pieces, a new compartment opened up.”

Xiu looked at the box again carefully and sure enough, there was a small square-shaped compartment at the side that had opened up. But the lid of the box was still shut tight. Xiu shook the box and a small piece of paper fell out of the square-shaped compartment. Xiu puckered up her lips and frowned in confusion. Then using her index finger, she tried to look inside the secret compartment. Her finger touched something metallic and suddenly the carvings at the top of the lid lit up.

”Wow! I never thought this ancient-looking box was so cool,” exclaimed Nora and when Xiu gave her a look, she went on, ”Come on, it's really cool. There is a keypad hidden in those intricate carvings. How did someone come up with that?”

Xiu wanted to say something but didn't. After all, she also found it quite fascinating. That ordinary-looking box was definitely not ordinary anymore. If anything, it looked like it opened a whole new world which had been unknown to Xiu until now.

”Let's decide if it's cool or not after opening it. For now, we don't even know the password,” reminded Xiu in a calm voice.

Nora's excitement also wavered for a moment before she picked up the folded paper that had fallen from the secret space. ”Maybe, it's written here.”

Xiu took the folded paper from her and unfolded it but reading the content on it made her frown to get deeper. This was not what she expected at all as she read the content,

”I say nothing yet you know

I have a name but I have to let it go

I have no mouth yet I tell a tale

I make you smile

I make memories come alive.”