Chapter 30: Appropriate Price

----Mercuria POV----

Walking back, we found that only two groups got affected. The others acted pretty chill, discussing amongst themselves in low voices. Nobody cares about those that were turned into stone.

[That Adarna or whatever isn't here anymore, thank goodness!]

"Hey, Venus! I'm just asking by the way. Where are those guys from? I mean, those who turned into stones." I made sure to whisper my curiosity because it would be embarrassing if I was heard.

My friend, Venus, turned her attention to a little girl who had two stone statues by her side. The girl was dark-skinned and black-haired but she wore a pure white dress, a small crown shining with diamonds adorning her head.

Her light-green eyes showed wisdom beyond her age, staring at a female statue dressed in some ethnic tribe that I'm sure doesn't belong to the same tribe as her.