"Tang Xie, Tang Lin get in, he will drive us to the airport. " Luo Ning hurriedly said, signalling at them with her hand to get in and be in their good behavior.
Tang Xie and Tang Lin got in and he drove them to the airport, he parked at the parking lot to let them get off, Luo Ning hugged Gu Juan's hand swinging it lovingly as she kissed his cheek gently, "Goodbye Hubby, take care of yourself, I will be back very soon."
He returned her kiss back and kissed her cheek, "Be careful out there, remember you have a month, be back soon and don't let me get worried, did you carry your phone?" he asked her.
"Aahh... that one was spoilt, I will buy a new one and I will give you a call when am free, even if you don't receive a call soon, just know I might be help up" she said sweetly, got off the car and rushed towards where Tang Xie and Tang Lin were waiting for her. They checked into the airport, and went directly to the boarding line, because their flight was next. Gu Juan drove himself home, had some dinner and went to work in his study room.
After four hours flight, they finally arrived at the Kutou International Airport in Country B, which was situated near the North. They then proceeded to check out and obtain necessary visa stamps. It was still early night as Country B was behind two hours.
Getting out of Kutou Airport they walked towards where the taxis parked and they got into one as they instructed the driver, "We are going to the Northern Dessert, Karishoy and you know the way to go." Tang Xie spoke out to the driver.
"But we don't drive directly to that Dessert, I will leave you at Kurosei Village which is the nearest destination, in entering the Dessert, What do you think?" The driver asked for their opinions.
"That's okay too, but how long is this drive and how much??" Tang Xie asked him as he ignited the engine and drove out of the airport.
"It's thirty dollars an hour and it's a two hour drive, so I do it cheaper." the taxi driver replied politely as he drove through the highway to the southern side.
"Alright let's go.... Tang Xie you were smart and booked the airport that's nearer to the Northern parts of country B." Luo Ning complimented her.
After working into the night, Gu Juan went to rest for the night.
After two hours drive, they finally arrived at the Kurosei Village, the driver parked on the road side entering the village and let them off. Luo Ning paid the driver and started their journey, entering into the forest, arriving at the village after an hour of walk, they suddenly heard villagers whispering amongst themselves.
"Have you heard about the man-eating Giants that are near the Dessert?? It has eaten ten people already, and others are missing!!" one village woman spoke out. Luo Ning, Tang Xie and Tang Lin hid behind the tree to listen to their stories and gossip.
"Many people have disappeared, more so the foreigners who are looking for I don't know the ancient tomb, does it even exist??" another woman seconded.
"Hehehehe... they are losing their lives for greed, and searching for something that doesn't even exist." another one said sarcastically.
"Hihihihi.. we have stayed here for ages but we haven't come across that tomb, how could it be here?? don't you think those scientists must have given false alarm?" another woman commented.
Luo Ning signalled Tang Xie and Tang Lin to walk away, and continued with their journey. "Luo Ning, do you think there is something like that in existence??" Tang Xie asked softly.
"Humphh!!! what do they know?? how would you know if it's true or not if you haven't seen that Giant with your own eyes, nor experienced it, they just want to scare people. Let's go, don't mind their jealousy words." Luo Ning said and they entered deeper into the forest, they navigated through it carefully, using a map and a compass, suddenly they heard a loud growl.
"Owloooooo.....!!!. Owlooooooo...!!! Owlooooooo...!!! Owlooooooo....!!!!"
When they heard that growl, they got frightened, they could hear heavy footsteps, they felt goosebumps crawl all over their bodies, they got all cold.
"Thuuud....!!! thuud...!!! thudd...!!!" They paled, "Could it be the Giant??" Tang Xie paled just hearing those footsteps.
"Owloooo...!!! Owlooooo....!! Owlooooooo....!!" The animal growled again loudly.
They got frightened by that growl, and they all laid down, so that they can hide and watch what it was, they hid in the bushes while watching their surroundings.
Lying down in the grassland, they suddenly saw a huge Giant walking towards their direction, "what do we do??" Tang Lin whispered as she saw the huge Giant.
"Shhhh... " Luo Ning signalled them. They continued watching, suddenly the Giant moved nearer and nearer, towards their direction, they couldn't hide anymore, they stood up and started running towards the deeper ends of the forest.
"Fasten your backbags and tie them tightly, don't lose it." Luo Ning warned them as they continued running, but the Giant was faster even though, it was huge.
Suddenly it got nearer and nearer to them, finally it got Tang Xie and swallowed her wholly, then Tang Lin and finally Luo Ning, they couldn't escape.
They all got stuffed inside the huge belly of the Giant, they could see, some who were already dead, bones and others being digested.
"Aaahhhh.... what are we going to do...!!! what are we going to do now...!!!!" Tang Lin asked with her shaking voice.
"Wuuuuhh...!!! I don't want to die.....!!! wuuuuhhh....!!!" Tang Xie started crying and shaking all over.
"Shut up.....!!!! How would I know???" Luo Ning was also already frightened, she prayed silently, 'Ohhhh Dear God, please save me, only this one time... only this time..!!! I promise I won't repeat again...!! I will be a good girl from now on...!!!'