232 THE TRANSACTION (1/2)

The distance was very far and Senja wasn't used to sitting too long on a horse. So, after a few hours her legs grew sore as she moved uncomfortably.

”Don't move, you will fall.” Xiao Tianyao warned her.

”Is it still very far?” Senja whined. They had been in and out 5 villages so far, perhaps for Xiao Tianyao who has lived his life by riding horse everyday and every night it wasn't a challenge. But, for Senja who just learned it recently, it simply unbearable.

”Close. Hold on for a while.” That was what Xiao Tianyao had been saying to Senja since hours ago. Senja sighed, she didn't want to act spoil now. But, she couldn't ignore the pain too.

”Chicken katsu, Chicken soup, cheese cake, egg rolls, vanilla ice cream.” Senja was chanting all her favorite food in order to distract her attention from her numbing leg. ”Chicken… Fried Chicken… Chicken again… Chicken…”

Xiao Tianyao chuckled when he heard Senja mumbled muddle headedly, he held her by her waist to make the girl stop moving.

***

The sun was almost set and the shadow from darkness was starting to envelop their small group.

Finally when Senja couldn't feel her legs anymore, Xiao Tianyao raised his hand to make their entourage stop.

They were on the hill and below them were the paths that were being passed by 5 freight metal carriage pulled by a dozen of horses. On the right and left were many people with dark green clothes and mask on their faces while some of them were wearing red clothes without mask.

Their number was far bigger than Xiao Tianyao entourage.

”There are around 50 people.” Senja looked up at Xiao Tianyao with anxious.

”Don't worry.” Xiao Tianyao patted Senja head without even thinking, like it was natural for him to do so, afterwards he dismounted from the horse and helped Senja down by holding her waist again.