CHAPTER 10 - Rescue Mission 2

What?

Peter stared at the woman in surprise as he tried to digest what she just said.

As her arms and legs were untied, she quickly stood up and scanned the area in alarm as she turned and gazed at Peter.

"How did you get here?" She asked with surprise laced in her voice.

"Uh...." Peter didn't know how he could reply.

Obviously, she had already been tied up and hidden while he was taking out Ted and his crew.

"Keep your head low" she suddenly said urgently.

"There are a bunch of criminals here that are quite dangerous"

'Yeah but I beat them up and captured them'

Peter thought as he squatted beside the woman.

"Shouldn't we call the cops?" He asked.

"I...." The woman seemed to hesitate as her expression displayed embarrassment.

"I am a cop"

What??

Peter jerked his head sharply at those words as he stared her up and down.

At this point, he was clearly able to notice her feminine features—from her attractive face, to her well rounded and protruding bosom—then to her exquisite hips.

All in all she was quite a dame.

Now he knew why the crime boss Ted couldn't wait to have a go at her while in the woods.

Heck if he was an adult or a bad guy too, he wouldn't mind knowing what it would feel like to touch those boobs or grab that a–

Peter instantly shook his head as he felt that his thoughts were deviating.

The point was that she was a cop.

And it made him wonder what she was doing in the woods—and how the hell was she captured by Ted and his crew?

Noticing the strange look he was giving her, the woman grunted.

"Do you have a phone?"

She asked trying not to look him in the eyes.

"I need to call for backup"

"Uh.....n-no I don't"

It was Peter's turn to be embarrassed as he scratched his cheek awkwardly.

Due to the fact that his last two phones were either stolen from him or lost due to his clumsiness, his mother forbade him from having a phone until he turned eighteen.

Sighing in resignation, the woman rested her head on the tree as she muttered;

"Damn it"

"Actually" Peter said as he stood up erect.

"Why don't we just go and call the cops ourselves?"

"It's too dangerous" she shook her head more or less in fear than in caution.

"Those criminals are still out there somewhere"

"You mean those four guys?" Peter asked.

"Yeah" she nodded her head subconsciously.

But then she froze and stared at him in surprise.

"How do you know they are four in number?"

"Uh...." Peter found himself in an awkward position again.

Trying not to sound suspicious, he trotted forward as he called to her.

"You should come see this"

"Wait where the hell are you going!"

The woman called out in shock as she wondered if this boy was trying to be fearless or stupid.

Having no other choice, she followed behind him, while cautiously glancing around until she noticed that Peter had stopped at a particular spot.

Actually she recognized this spot as the place where she was raped by that criminal b**tard.

Staring at Peter whom was pointing to a particular location, her eyes followed his indication as she suddenly froze in surprise and shock.

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Mocheda came out of the Chinese restaurant with a full belly as she breathed in the festive spirit of the Chinatown inhabitants.

Ever since she came to this world and was introduced to the first and only man who showed her a new version of strength that she was initially ignorant about, she fell in love with the Chinese people and their culture.

Passing through the street which was graced with Chinese performers and dancers, she stopped before a dojo with the name 'Tai Chi Fist' imprinted on a rectangular brown wooden board hanging above the entrance.

With a smile on her face, she walked into the dojo.

Walking straight to the receptionist whom was a Chinese woman in her prime, she greeted;

"Ni hao" (which meant 'hello' in Chinese)

"Ni hao" the receptionist greeted back with a graceful smile.

"Am here to see master Ye Chang" Mocheda said.

"Do you have an appointment?" The receptionist asked.

"Not really but am sure if you informed him that am here, he would want to meet with me"

"Are you the one called lady M?" The receptionist asked as if remembering something.

"Yes" Mocheda nodded in anticipation.

"Oh am sorry, you can go right ahead—he's expecting you"

The receptionist said as she indicated the stairs behind her.

"Ok thanks"

Walking up the stairs, Mocheda could hear the training noises and shouts of the students as she passed the training floors.

The dojo was a four story building, with the fourth and last floor serving as the office and exclusive training floor for the owner and founder; master Ye Chang.

Knocking on the office door and receiving the permission to enter, Mocheda opened the door and came upon an ageing Chinese man who looked to be in his late sixties.

"Good day master" she said with a smile as she bowed in greeting

"If it isn't my favorite student" master Chang said with a smile as he also bowed slightly.

"As much I appreciate the show of respect to your master—how about a hug for your old friend?"

Master Chang said as he came before Mocheda and spread his arms apart.

With a broad smile on her face showing her full set of teeth, Mocheda ran into his arms as they both hugged.

"I can feel you have grown stronger my dear pupil"

He said as they disengaged from embracing.

"Your chi is as pure and tough as the waterfalls in spring"

"It's because I always keep your teachings close to my heart master"

"Hmm....I know you do" he said as he pinched her nose, which made her to giggle.

"Come, have tea with me"

He sat at his tea table and poured a green colored liquid from a ceramic pot or kettle into small sized cups and passed one of the cups to Mocheda whom accepted it and took a sip.

"Master Is this Jasmine?" Mocheda asked as she stared into her cup.

"Yes a friend of mine brought lots of it from China—so I planted most of it in my garden"

After a while, he raised his eyes and stared at her;

"So tell me Mocheda—did you came all this way just to see your old master?"

"Yes of course—why wouldn't I?" Mocheda simply said.

But the incredulous look on his face showed that he didn't believe her.

"Mocheda one of the basic principles of Tai chi is that the energy in your body must be allowed to flow unobstructed—and one thing that can obstruct the flow is lying"

"Hahaha"

Mocheda guffawed as her beautiful voice echoed all over the room.

"It seems am that easy to read"

"Not easy to read—but as clear as crystal" master Chang replied with a broad smile.

After a while, her expression became serious as her beautiful eyes stared at him;

"Master there is something that I seek—but before I come to that, I want you to tell me what you know about the monkey king"

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The woman stared at Ted and his crew who were tied up as unbelief prevailed in her expression.

She alternated her shocked gaze back and forth from the four criminals to Peter.

Knowing what she was desperate to ask him, he quickly replied to avert suspicion;

"When I came, I met them like this"

With that reply, her shock and surprise reduced significantly and was replaced with hate and rage as she glared at Ted.

At this point, Ted had already recovered from his unconscious state as his eyes stared at Peter in evident fear and shock.

"You son of a b**ch!!" The woman screamed in rage as she began raining blows and slaps on the helpless and defenseless Ted.

As if not satisfied with her assault, her furious eyes caught a glimpse of a dagger tucked in his socks.

Pulling out the dagger, she pressed it's blade against his throat as her eyes spewed murder.

But before she could carry out her murder act, she suddenly jerked her head to the side and saw Peter staring at her with visible shock in his eyes.

Peter never really blamed her for frantic display of emotions—after all she was just raped by a criminal.

But it was the first time he ever saw a woman display such level of violence before.

Seeing the look in his eyes, the woman lowered the dagger as a sorrowful gasp left her lips.

After regaining a certain level of her composure, she pulled out the gag in Ted's mouth and spoke while making grating sounds with her teeth.

"If you want to leave here in one piece, you'll tell me where the children are"

"They're at the hideout" Ted replied instantly.

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