"I don't know. It was but... "
"Eartheneous charges any electronics, how can you forget that" Ryan say, rolling his eyes.
Oh... Yes, Eartheneous do a lot of natural things, and also some things that are abnormal.
"Check who it is" Joe say and LiLi brought the phone out and checked it.
It's a message from Sandie. And she just sent it right now!
LiLi smiled... Her friend still remember her.
**********
"I said she won't call you back, she's in Perilous now"
"Shut up you idiot" Sandie gritted between her teeth towards Hang and he smirked at her.
"The person you are calling is not answering. Please try again later, thank you"
Sandie shot a glare at Hang who raise a brow at her.
"Your eyes caused it" She mumbled and Hang chuckled at her attitude.
Sandie's hand fell as she released a breath that signifies hopelessness. How on earth will she reach to LiLi now?
She thought about LiLi, while Hang has other plans.
"Are... Are you okay with LiLi breaking up with you?" She ask silently and Hang said nothing.
It's obvious that even if he isn't comfortable, she won't budge. She won't care!
"No. But I have to move on, don't you think?"
Sandie nods not looking at him. The squeaking of his shoes on the wooden floor made her know he is walking, but she isn't sure if it's to she or not.
Sandie turn around, but her back got pinned to the wall as the closeness between she and Hang is in inches now.
"And I bet it's wise to move on with you, don't you think?"
"What? No... LiLi loves you" Just as Hang was about to reply, the call of LiLi entered her phone.
"It's her!"
Sandie feels the happiness in her explode like a dynamite!
"Hello?! LiLi?! Oh thank God, you're alive! How are you baby girl!"
"Hello Sandie! I'm so happy to hear your voice! How are you!"
Sandie couldn't control herself as tears started falling down her eyes.
"I... I am... I missed you.... I really do, LiLi" She fell into the arms of Hang as she cried and talked to LiLi.
"I am sorry to keep you in suspense, Sandie. My phone died, but Eartheneous charges any electronics around here, so it kinda did and... "
"Hang wants to talk to you" Sandie says and place the phone in the hands of Hang.
Hang's eyes widen, but he talks to her anyway.
"Hello? LiLi?"
"Hi Hang" the reply is casual but they still speak to each other.
"How are you over there? Bet you got to Perilous successfully?"
"I did. Just now though, with some help"
Hang smiled sadly.
"That's nice to hear. Praying for you" he said and LiLi laugh a little with him.
"I... I miss you Hang. I am sorry for everything that happened... "
"I should apologize. I didn't want you to go to Perilous because of the risks. I didn't want you to get into trouble and... Into danger... I am sorry, LiLi. Please forgive me"
LiLi held her tears on the phone and spoke like nothing's happening.
"I do forgive you, Hang. Thank you"
"Thank you" Hang says and his heart relieves a bit.
There is silent a little before LiLi speaks up.
"Place it on the speaker"
Sandie does it and they both listen.
"Hang,... When I was at Peril, I noticed how Sandie stare at your picture every single time"
Oops... What is LiLi doing?
Sandie's face grew pink immediately and he sat upright and swallowed her saliva hard.
"So... Please take care of her. Be the person she always look at every single time"
"LiLi... " Sandie gritted between her teeth nervously, feeling the gaze of Hang on her.
"Take care of my friend, Hang. I give her to you"
Just as LiLi says this, the battery of her phone dies again and that leaves Hang and Sandie speechless.
Hang stare at Sandie in disbelief but that's how fate is. Always unexpected.
"Start talking"
*********
LiLi bit her lower lip and giggled silently just as the phone in her hand dies.
"The phone's dead" Liam says and Lea nods.
Together with Liam, they head back to the others who are waiting for them, so that they enter Perilous together.
"Okay, I got a plan!" Felicity said when she sighted Liam and LiLi walk to them.
They all gather round her as she picked up a stick, ready to sketch her plan on the sandy area.
"When we get into Perilous, there must be a party or something. Almost every night, the King's drunkenness is unbearable and the citizens throw parties and that's why he have so many wives and girlfriends" Felicity snorted.
LiLi held the urge to laugh but Leo didn't. He let out a chuckle with a stubborn expression on his face.
"We will go in twos. One after the other giving the space of twenty minutes"
"Do you have a watch that knows what the time is?" Ryan ask with a raised eyebrow and Felicity smirks.
"I am a wild girl. Who needs a watch?" she said and stared at the sun.
"I don't know if you will understand how the sun works but... I will be the last to go. Each one of you will go but we will go in twos. Remember to be careful and don't forget to stab someone when necessary"
All of them stared at Felicity as she ignored their stares and smile at herself, staring at the sun.
"So... Who's first?" she asks.
"Liam and Aisha should go first" LiLi say and the both mentioned nodded.
The rest hid behind the bushes and watched as Liam and Aisha walked to the gates of Perilous together.
"Hold hands! Tell them you're a couple or your siblings, else they won't let you in!" Felicity hushed and Aisha face turns bright red.
"Is she blushing?" LiLi enquired stubbornly and in a whisper to Leo.
"I think she is" he answers and LiLi giggle in the dark.
They all watch as Liam and Aisha speak to the guards.
"Who are you?" the tough looking one asks, not relying on the gates again as he scan Aisha.
"We are from the far lands. I and my sister... "
Aisha felt disappointment run through her hearing him call her his sister. But she straightened her shoulders as he spoke.
It's not time to have any rough feelings now.
"And we will love to spend a night for a week or two because of the distance we are heading to... "
The guard that asked them the question turn to Aisha with a more calmer expression.
He surveyed her body with his eyes and the other guard smiled like a fool.
Seems like there are women followers in this place.
"Get in. We will have you guys go to the palace once the line is filled up"
"Thank you" Liam and Aisha went in and just as Aisha went, she felt something smack her leg lightly and squeezed it.
She turned without Liam knowing and the guard that has been quiet since winked at her. She smiled. Scared and like a fool.
Oops... Seems like they have entered the den of women followers.