Mission: Kidnap…err Rescue Princess
It took five day before Suo recovered from his injuries. It took another two days before they tracked down Qian's location. It took three hours to format a plan, but it took only four seconds before Ren met the fist of Lin.
It wasn't that Ren doesn't have stealth…it's just that Lin is better at detecting people…that and Ren's complex stands out in the population of mix-bloods doesn't hurts either.
Glaring at the hot-tempered girl, Ren feel hopeless as he watched Suo suffer from Lin's greeting hugs.
"I can't believe it's you!" Lin squealed. "I miss you, I miss you, I miss you!" grasping Suo tightly, almost suffocating him.
Suo choked out meekly. "I missed you too…"
"So, is this weakling your friend?" Lin asked, pointing at tied Ren.
Ren cursed at her in garble for his mouth was gagged.
Suo sweat-dropped. "Yes...could you please release him, Sister Lin?"
Lin pouted a little, "But I wanted to play with him!" but complied.
Release from his bondage, Ren grimaced at Lin bitterly, "Who are you?"
Lin; however, ignored Ren and turn her attention onto Suo instead.
"Are you looking for something?" she asked.
"Yes, in fact we are looking for a girl name Qian," Suo said. "Have you seen her?"
"Oh! The dress seller girl!" Lin exclaimed, "Yes! She's with Huan!" she beamed.
Suo's eyes snapped open, "Huan?"
Lin nodded.
Suo turned to Ren and said, "We have to find Qian, now!"
Taking Ren by the hand, Suo headed for Huan's compound.
"Is this Huan's guy dangerous?" Ren glanced at Suo.
"He is the leader of Red Dragon…"
Ren's eyes narrowed, "Then Qian is in danger."
"Perhaps…but I do know that they met once…" Suo confessed. "When they were young…Huan might remember her and take heart."
Lin smiled, "I think they are in love."
"LIN!" Suo started… "Where did you?"
"I followed!" Lin chirped.
Ren sighed…. "She's not coming with us…is she?"
"Course I am!" Lin scowled. "Why wouldn't I?"
Mission Accomplished…err and Then Some
Ren rubbed his temples as he felt the full effect of Lin's annoyingness…to call her annoying is an understatement. Perhaps she really meant well, perhaps she just want to help, either way, Ren wants to kill her.
"Brother Suo," Lin said, "You shouldn't plan kidnaps, it's wrong."
Suo sighed for the tenth time, "Sister Lin, we are not kidnapping anyone. We are rescuing Qian."
"But Sister Qian doesn't need to be saved, she is with Brother Huan," Lin insisted.
"I know, but we need Sister Qian to come home with us," Suo explained…or at least tried desperately. He didn't want to fight Huan, but they need to return to the capital.
"But surely you should just ask Brother Huan for the escort of Sister Qian," Lin stated.
Ren's blood boils in his veins. "If you are not to help, then go away!" he snapped.
Lin's lips quivered a bit before launching her fist at Ren, "Don't tell me what to do, you weakling!"
Suo sighed…how could they ever save Qian at this rate?
Finally, the view of Huan's mansion came to view, Suo let out a sigh of relief. Entering quietly, the three unlikely rescuers headed for the door.
"The door won't open," Ren hissed as he failed to pick the lock.
Lin snorted as if it was obvious and took out a key. Smirking smugly at Ren, she unlocked the doors.
Ren looked at her in disbelief.
Suo shook his head…oh, well.
The inner courts were dark and no light shines.
"We'll split up to cover more grounds," Suo said. "Ren take the west, Lin, the east, I'll go search the courts."
All nodded in agreement.