Chapter 2
"Ah, I've finally slipped out of there ..." I spoke cheerfully as I watched the palace become more distant from me. "Hmm ... but where am I going to stay tonight?" I begin to feel worry as I look around at my surroundings, hoping I can find a temporary place to rest. Unfortunately, the streets in the evening do not have much lighting so I had to rely on my naturally good eyesight to identify the buildings.
After walking about for a while, I discover a house with its lights still on. In front of it, a sign was hung indicating that it was a hostel.
'This is exactly what I am looking for.' I push open the door and went inside.
"Welcome!" An old fellow comes over to greet me and asks, "Little lady, what do you need? Do you want lodging? Or is it just food?"
'Little ... little lady?!' I glance over at him, feeling slightly insulted. But after looking down at my own clothing, I realize at once why he had addressed me in such a manner.
I was wearing a plain colored one-piece dress with shoes meant for women. On my ears, I wore feminine earrings as well as a necklace around my neck. Added to that, my face looked very elegant and my limbs were slender. Clearly, I looked like a girl!
'Alas ... no wonder he would call me that ...' I laugh bitterly in my mind. "Please give me a room for one." I told him, while thinking to myself, 'Oh ... by Ra ... why is my voice so thin?'
"Alright, come with me." The man takes me up to the second floor and opens a door to a room. "May I ask if this one is good enough?" He inquires.
I take a look at the decorations in the room. The bed was placed near the window and next to it was a small table. In a corner of the room, there is a desk with writing utensils on it.
"Yes, this room will do nicely." I answer, satisfied, and deftly hand over to him two necklaces made of pure gold.
"I want to stay here until I wish to leave." I tell him.
"Of course, whatever you want." He happily held the two necklaces as he retreated from the room.
'As I thought, he a commoner who only thinks about money ... even his demeanor and mode of addressing me changed ...'
I lay on the bed, still not completely believing that everything went so smoothly. I've finally escaped from there! From that glorious prison of gold and jade! I'm free!
Author's Corner:
Youlan: This chapter is really short ... because I honestly can't do anymore ... Not only that, I also have to type up the next chapter to the main story ... Ah! I'm going to die soon!!
Yami Youlan: How can you still have time to be idle here?! Hurry up and go type the next chapter to "Past Memory"!
Youlan: Yes ... [You should let me rest for a moment ...]
Yami Youlan: You want to rest? You can do that ... but before we discuss this further, finish your typing! [Heh, you better not start believing that I have no idea of what you're thinking about.]
Posted on June 1, 2004 by Rika.