Chapter 121 (1/2)
Living room. Home.
Nangong Wuyue and Y’zaks were standing on Hao Ren’s left and right respectively like the sentries at the Tower of London. Vivian and Lily checked their luggage for the last time to make sure that everything was in order. Everyone looked dead serious like the crew at a space shuttle launchpad.
“Two sets of clothes—checked. Biscuits—checked. Mineral water—checked. Dry food—checked. Tools—…” Like a competent daughter-in-law, Vivian checked Hao Ren’s suitcase—just a small one, an overly large suitcase would be too cumbersome. And she rechecked everything that Lily had checked before. “Just give me a buzz when you get there. Your MDT has that messaging function, isn’t it? Okay, be safe. Don’t touch anything that looks weird, it might be poisonous. Come back as soon as you finish the job. While you’re out there…”
“Okay, okay.” Hao Ren was overwhelmed by the fervent concern from the oldest vampire on Earth. “Why do you sound like my mom?”
Vivian raised her leg to kick him. “I’m just trying to give some treats to the hands that feed me. Do you really think that any Tom, Dick, and Harry would get such a special treatment from me? I just want to make sure that I can keep staying here and won’t have to worry about where I’m going to get my next meal. If you’re dead I’ll have no where to go.”
Nangong Wuyue looked at their interaction with amazement, thinking they were sort of an interesting ‘family’.
“I feel sorry about this, lady. I mean you’ve just arrived and before you can even settle in, we have to go on a mission.” Hao Ren thought that the siren was getting impatient as her eyes were darting around. “You know how Raven’s temperament has always been. When she wants it, she wants it right then. Normally, it isn’t as busy as this but you’ll have to put up with it this time.”
“No, it’s all good!” Nangong Wuyue waved her hands frantically. “Actually, I’m happy to be able to go out there, traveling and seeing places. No problem at all. I’d love to live a life like that given the chance. I think I made the right choice coming here. You people are so interesting and everything is so fascinating here—I never imagined that I would be traveling to places 800 light-years away. It’s simply beyond any sirens’ dream!”
It seemed like the siren was a real travel freak. She did not resent the sudden errand that was thrown at her at all. It was good of her.
“It’s 9.30. It’s time to go.” Lily inspected her watch as she finished checking the luggage. “Have a pleasant journey, my dear landlord. Don’t forget to get me some nice food on your way back…”
Hao Ren waved goodbye to Lily and Vivian as he gave an order to the MDT: Begin teleportation.
A blinding white light enveloped the three of them as the space around them started to warp and rolled up into a crystal sphere. Seconds later, they were gone and everything returned to normal.
“They’ve finally gone…,” Lily said. Her ears appeared lackadaisical. “…and left me alone here.”
“Next time, baby.” Vivian tried to comfort her. “What do you say I make you some noodles in the afternoon? Well, speaking of which, why am I feeling like I’m your nanny lately? Like we’re friends now?”
“Stop the crap. In case you haven’t realized, I’m the one who’s going out to find the money to feed you while our landlord’s away!” Lily’s tail almost stiffened up. “Go and find the money yourself if you can. Now, go and feed the kittie while I go inside to do some write up…”
“Are you trying to tell me that you’re in charge here? Don’t forget, I’m the only one who can actually cook here! You can’t even cook a packet of damn instant noodles properly!”
“Alright, my bad. I’ll feed Rollie but could you do me a favor by accompanying me? I’m afraid of Rollie—he might scratch me.”