Chapter 17 - Some words are better left unsaid (2/2)

[Knowledge of the future comes with a price. A temporary fortune might bring in a bigger misfortune. Proceed only if you are prepared to pay the price.]

”I am done.” I hear him say. He puts down the plate and holds my hand. ”Ease up. Until the clock strikes 12, we can't let go of each other.”

His hand feels warm. The same hand that killed me. I feel more depressed now.

”Do you always wear clothes like that?” He wrinkles his nose. ”I will ask Manager Jeong to make you look right for the occasion.”

I jerk off his hand and stand up. ”Just send me the address. I will reach the place on time. Don't bother me.”

***

Kang Si An looks at the store girl. ”We still have to hold hands.”

”Don't even think about it.” She crosses her arms. ”I abhor your touch.”

She storms out of the room. He runs out to stop her. But, there is no one in the corridor. He looks to the left and the right. No sign of her. Strange! Did she disappear into thin air or she can walk fast?

Weird girl!

***

”Crap!” This is the third time already. Why is it happening so many times now? It's freezing here. The ground is covered with snow. Where is this godforsaken place?

I check my pockets. I have my wallet, my aunt's notebook, and my phone. As usual, my phone's signal is gone.

”Neigh!”

I turn around and find countless horses running toward me. I rub my eyes and look at them again. The men riding the horses are dressed up in furry coats and...

Are those swords in their hands?

Am I dreaming?

Shit.

They are coming toward me.

What should I do? Where should I run and hide? It is an open valley. The hell! I want to go back to my time.

More loud noises. More warriors with pointy swords on horses are running toward me from the other side My stomach feels heavy. Shit. This is either a battleground or a film suiting. Since I don't see any camera and I am well aware of my luck, my stupid brain finds rationality and pumps up enough in adrenaline my body to run.

I don't go toward the raging warriors on either side of me. I run straight, leaving the space for their fun time. I don't know whether they noticed me or not. I want to keep running until I can make it back in my time.