Wei Anning dashed out of the study, running for her life as if a monster were chasing her. She ran down the stairs and out of the castle. When she stopped, she had no idea where she had run to.
Leaning against a towering tree, she panted for breath, her ears burning and itching as if his warm breath still lingered. Unable to help herself, she reached up to tug at her earlobe, that demon was too much to handle, so forceful in his teasing that she couldn't resist.
With her back against the trunk, she gazed at the vast expanse of the blue ocean, her breathing slowly stabilizing. Just as she was about to head back, she caught a glimpse of something akin to an ancient temple hidden behind the tree shadows, its golden glazed tiles reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight.
