Chapter 12 - Again?! (1/2)

'Eh?'

'Ehhhhhhh?!!!'

Ling Mei immediately let go of the woman.

How could something like this happen? She was definitely gripping Tiffany's clothes, so why is it another woman's clothes she's gripping in the end?

Where is Tiffany? Where am I?

Ling Mei thought, panic rising when she was lost in an unfamiliar place.

Her eyes darted from one person to another, looking around, remembering where she came from but what she got was headache instead. Her breath and heartbeat quickened, not knowing what to do.

In the midst of her thinking, the lady asked her while smiling… ”Are you lost child?”

When Ling Mei was about to answer 'yes', Ferr's voice appeared in her mind. *Don't say it and walk away.*

Ling Mei blanked a little, and was frightened after guessing what Ferr meant. Her eyes darted from side to side and stutteringly answered ”huh? I, Ahh—N-no.”

She went away quickly when the woman was about to touch her hand.

In her peripheral view, she saw 2 men approaching the woman and they talked while glancing at her.

Ling Mei's heart almost stopped beating, she was so nervous her hand and foot moved in the same direction.

After a few moment, the two men slowly walked in her direction, pretending to be walking casually on the street.

Even when she has anticipated it, Ling Mei still haven't thought of what to do.

Run? But if she acted like she knew their purpose and run, they might catch her quickly. She's just a child, and wasn't as fast on running as those ȧduŀts. With her small steps, how could she?

*15 steps from here, there's a man with a funny looking hat. Pretend to know him so you could shake away those people. *

While walking she also tried hard to find a man with a funny hat. After almost taking 15 steps, she saw a tall man that was wearing the hat and didn't hesitate to run towards him.

When the two men saw her suddenly running, their steps also became brisk, trying not to lose her.

Ling Mei hurriedly grabbed the funny hat man's arm, like finding her life line.

She wished this man is a good person.

”Uncle! You'y hewre! I've been looking for you ebriwherle!” Ling Mei shouted, her voice slightly trembling.

The man was shocked and confused. When did he have a cute niece? He doesn't even have a sibling or cousin.

”Huh? I'm not…a-aww” He couldn't finish his sentence when his arm was pinched hard. He looked down at the nervous girl. Then he noticed from the way there was panic in her eyes and cold sweaty hands gripping his arm, that something was wrong.

His eyes discreetly scanned the crowd and spotted two men looking at them. At this moment, he finally understood the situation.

His expression immediately changed, a warm comforting smile sported his face as he carefully patted the girl's head. ”Sorry, Uncle…lost you for a while.”

Ling Mei was startled, not thinking that this man would play along with her. Still, she couldn't put her guard down.

The man grabbed her hand and walked in the direction where most people were passing.

'Is this guy trustworthy?' asked Ferr.

*Well~ I don't know about that~* Ferr lazily replied and a yawn sound came to her mind. *ahhh… I'm going to sleep. You are on your own now.*

'Hey wait! Ferr! FeEeRrRrrr!' Ling Mei paled as she shouted in her mind.

The man walking with her noticed her pace slowing, he gently shook her hand to remind her.