Chapter 20 (part 3)

Never mind, let us continue going on. Growing up there is one thing I learned people are scarier than ghosts and monsters. Cherry look at you, leaving someone at death's door. Stop you are only a Human. Her hands covered her face leaving wide gaps between her fingers. Cherry you are no saint. There is no saint in this cruel world. It is just how the world revolves. But if i just. Just done something. If I hadn't ignored her. You're so selfish. Because I didn't want to stick my hands in other's business. Because I didn't want to get hurt. Cherry when did you become so selfish. Is it too late to fix past mistakes. Are you trying to be positive to justify yourself? There is no medicine for regret. Not even the jade emperor holds such in his hand. Will never be your turn to.

But …

Even though they were long gone from the last scene, she sent a small ice golem to hurry there.

This time when they landed at their destination a crunching noise came from beneath their feet.

Are we there ? She said inhaling the dry air that tasted like sand.

Miss there he is. One of the shadow guards whispered.

No traps seen milk tea said.

This was too good to be true. He was just there. Nothing broken just a swollen face.

Are you fine? She walked a few steps closer. She could sense no traps, but she there was a person and an animal.

Let me go. I won't let you go through with. Not a lot of people know, but My ancestors are legendary Snails. It said they were so slow that time couldn't wait for them. Greater than all those so-called space-time attributed punks.

You see that chicken in the cage. He is no match. Let me out of here. So we can fight like real cultivators. I am very merciful. I'll grant you three strikes. If you can land one. You win kiddo. Have I told you that my granddad is the fastest snail I know, and I know a lot of snails and slugs, but I do not like slugs they are so slimy and slow witted? You know what I mean.

I asked if you know what I mean. I am talking to you, chicken kid. My eyes aren't very good. You know my cousin the one who married the Slug who lives in jar. Yeah, his eyes are the worst. Got to be grateful for what I have. Last time I visited him. He said he got treatment. I think someone scammed him. He paid 25 tomatoes for the treatment, and he said, the treatment was special mud. He showed me the special mud. I told him what I thought. It was clearly poop. I told him that he had been tricked. It turns out the scammer is the ex-boyfriend of his wife, the jar slug, remember, what a weird slug. I said his wife is cheating on him and I got the wife to admit it. Oh, that jerk didn't believe saying that I forced her to say what I wanted to be true. Then he got offended for no reason and kicked me out of the boot that they lived in.

Endless chattering was heard by Cherry from the pocket of the person. He seemed to be on her right. From the jade space, she took out. The bow and arrow Qing tu had gifted her. She pointed at the person on top of the roof.

Who are you and what are you doing here?

I am looking for my mother. He said.

Oh, I know where she is. Come down, will you?

Do you know who he is? Just after that was said an arrow was sent flying the direction of the voice. it was a sudden reflex of the cherry because she didn't have a clear idea where everyone was.

The arrow was held in the man hands and became dust that was blown by the wind.

Cherry pointed at the man they had come for. The shadow guards quickly picked him up.

We still haven't settled this. The voice said. Swinging his sword in the air. The sword strikes made qi slashed towards Cherry. She quickly reacted by making a shield in front of her.

You take him back home Darian said. This was a formal attack towards the flower. Shadow guard's battle formation.

Chuckling oh this isn't a joke master look them. Their master is master a puny mortal with an ugly hamster in her pocket.

I don't care what you have to say about me, but Milk tea is no-Go she suddenly appeared behind them and kicked him.

Too slow he evaded the kick. Cherry slowly fell from the high rooftop.

Death is best when it is unexpected. The voice said.

I never fall flat because no matter what I do nature will have my back. She said. Cherry words were never louder than a whisper. Sunflowers quickly sprouted and caught cherry it was a blissful sight. Cherry was laying in the pollen of giant sunflower.

Go

Suddenly the surrounding sunflowers grew teeth and charged at the two men while the flower gently put the cherry down.

Do not forget to get the fox.

Miss let us leave.

With one jump they left.

On the way home they stopped at the pet shop. It was late in the evening, yet the lights were still on. Outside stood the owner of the shop waiting.

Did you find the fox? The lady who owned the pet store asked.

How did you know?

Cherry had planned to bring the fox back quietly without them knowing.

What do you want in return? The lady emitted a pressuring aura.

Nothing really just the recipe for the perfumes.

When Cherry purchased the perfume she smelled a soothing smell it was a mixture of herbs.

There were many secrets that will never be revealed.

Cherry knew that she wouldn't get an answer.

She put the caged fox on the floor as she quietly walked away.

The fox had its eyes closed but as Cherry walked away, its eyes opened.

It tried with all its might to follow her, but it was too weak. It stood up but fell flat on the tummy.

Cherry turned back. When the little fox saw this he gazed into Cherry's eyes. A little grin formed as, so he dropped what he had in his mouth. It was a plate of wood.

Cherry heard something falling on the ground and a cry.

It was just a piece of wood milk tea said. With that, she turned back and went back home.

The shadow guards had watched the whole show. The shadow was the only person who knew a little bit about the flower. They were told that she was younger than she seemed like. If not for that they would have she were a 60-year-old grandma.

When they arrived in the Manor The shadow guards also dismissed themselves except two who escorted Cherry to her courtyard. Cherry went to the courtyard in front of the door. She heard some maids consoling Yunqi.

Master, have you also gone missing? I will be a good boy. Please I am scared of the dark I fear ghosts and monsters. I know they will come for me, I am a bad boy. I won't spoil the carriage's seats again I promise.

What is all the fuss about? It has been a dramatic evening with too many things happening at once. You can't even handle a child. The shadow guard said.

Emil, it is harder than think. I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Who is this even?

Jim told us to care of him.

Nothing else. No other excuses. Just useless.

The woman in front of them was the senior maid.

Get out of my way. Emil said.

I do not like how you talk to other people. Cherry said.

What I didn't hear you say it again!

If you do not know how to speak then don't speak.

Emil stood there in shock at this remark. He usually said what he wanted.

Darian had a smirk on his face. Emil was good at the core, but sometimes he was a real bother. It's time someone, knock etiquette into his head.

Yunqi what is the matter?

Nothing Mother I am sorry for bothering you.

Mother?

I mean Cherry.

If so good night.

Don't you fear the unknown darkness? Yunqi asked.

I am not yet done fearing what I know. I don't have time to fear what I don't know.

Aren't you scared of the dark?

What about bad people?

Spiders?

Death?

Snakes?

Warlocks?

Dark alchemists?

Demons?

Heights?

Are people not liking you?

What about ghosts and monsters?

There has to be something you fear.

No answer was given because she was thinking about what he had said. She only had a world that was pitch black however sometimes even she feared the dark, but that was all she knew.

When I was younger I was afraid of ghosts, but with time realized that people are scarier.

The monsters were never under my bed. Because the monsters were inside my head.

I fear no monsters, for no monsters I see. Because all this time the monster has been me. She thought.

Then I will be off when I grow up I want to be as fearless as Cherry. He ran off.

Wait, the maids followed him.

Then we wish, to miss a good night's sleep. Darian and Emil left.

Finally, she went to her room and went to bed. Even though she wasn't asleep she was happy to be in her bed.

Milk tea had his own little bed on the night stand. Jim had taken everything into account.

In the morning breakfast was brought to her. After breakfast, she took off the space from her finger and gave it milk tea.

I will look for you at Jim's office later.