Chapter 27 - I will do my best to keep you safe (2/2)

At this rate, I am going to die here. I run in the opposite direction. I don't know where I am going. I ignore the sound of swords cutting the flesh.

”Ow!” I bump right into the plump woman. Just my luck.

”Take third young master out of this place.” She shoves the young boy's hand in my hand. ”I am going to find the second young master.”

What! ”Wait!” But, the plump lady is gone.

I look at the young kid. His face looks familiar. His cheeks are round and fluffy. I don't know what to say. He is crying. I feel bad for him. I am afraid of dying too.

”I will do my best to keep you safe.” I tell him, ”First, we must hide. Don't make any sound.”

He gives me a stiff nod. That reminds me of Li Jun. I shrug my shoulder. The darkness is overwhelming. People are screaming and dying. I don't let go of his hand. Somewhat, I am a little less afraid because there is someone who is relying on me.

We run for a while. This place has no end. So far, we have been lucky. I am sure that the ȧssassins would look for this boy. We hide in the stable. That's probably a bad place to hide, but it's better than running in the dark. A few minutes pass. I hear the sound of footsteps.

”Don't make a single noise,” I whisper to him. ”No matter what, don't come out. Promise me.”

***

Suddenly, the maid makes it for a run. The ȧssassin in black grabs her hair and tosses her on the ground. She yelps in pain. Li Jun wants to run to her side, but she gives him a look.

”Don't kill me, please,” She begs to the man. The man slaps her pale face, splitting her lips. Her body begins to become transparent. She laughs suddenly and tells him with a chilling voice, ”I have come out from the depth of hell to haunt you.”

The ȧssassin is ashen to see her body disappearing. Afraid, he tries to stab her in the ċhėst. She moves to her right. He misses his mark and stabs her shoulder instead.

The knife and the body are nowhere in sight. The ȧssassin runs away, screaming. Li Jun is breathing hard, unable to believe what he has just seen. The blood on the ground is as real as him.