Chapter 21

Within a second, the whole family had disappeared from the entrance of the auction house, which was filled with zombie-like people, blood and hidden mysteries.

Miles away from the auction house in a cave they reappeared. In the cave sat, on a stone, Qing, Madam Qing and an old man, by the fire with their heads hung low. With their sudden arrival. Qing tu stood and went to them. He patted each of the sister's heads whiles numbering.

Where is Poppy? He asked.

Long story short she was kidnapped?

By whom? Their grandfather asked still pinching official Qing's ear.

We are not sure. Rose said.

Thank you, but I must get going.

Where are you going? Her grandmother asked.

Stay here. It is dangerous out there. Where did you get it? Her grandmother said.

Cherry did not answer but stopped in her tracks.

Berry dear, will you give your dying grandmother one of those Pills?

It's Cherry.

Say it louder I couldn't hear you. Her grandma said in a warm tone.

My name is Cherry.

Ah, OK. You see Grandma is very old. Do hand me the pill?

No, you are fine. She said. Cherry was well aware that there was a hole in her body. Her grandmother had been stabbed during the battle.

You disrespectful child. Her grandmother's hand came flying towards her yet within seconds Cherry left the cave and reappeared in her bedroom. She lay on the bed and entered her space.

Master, Master I know what is happening! Little Spirit said.

He handed the book to her. The information rushed into her mind. This makes perfect sense. Everything was planned but by whom and why?

Miss, how do we cure it? The book only states how to make the mind-controlling pill.

Well, whatever is going on has nothing to do with us.

But master.

All we need to do is sit back and relax and someone would or. A thought rushed into her mind. She began to laugh.

Or a perfect situation for my comeback. Not as the useless, stupid waste trampled by everyone but as the …

As the little spirit said.

Not a stupid person. She continued.

But first, I need a good night's rest. Snuggling with the quilt of her her bed she fell asleep.

By a broken Hutt sat a young girl with uncombed white hair holding her tummy. As Cherry drew near to the girl. She heard a grumbling noise which went on for a long time. A voice which seemed to be familiar.

Do not touch the bowl. A rat said.

Why? The girl asked.

Because I touched it. You will fall sick.

Thank you. The girl reached for the dumpling from the centre of the bowl and ate in one gulp.

Wait you understand me?

It seems I can. The girl shrugged shoulder.

The heavens are unjust. The rat sighed.

Say that and say that again.The girl said looking at the sun. Cherry wo stood a few steps away from the two looked up in the sun.Sometimes on a hot sunny day where the sun shone its brightest light entered her dark world.

You are the one to talk. You're just a little unlucky in ten years you'll be a princess or an empress up in a palace eating without worries.

I doubt.

You are pretty and can talk to animals.

But I can't cultivate, I am blind and retarded. Everyone hates me.

Retarded do you know what that means.

I don't, but Grandma said I have that too.

Grandma? Your grandma said that.

The young girl nodded her head.

You know what, you are part of my gang. The rat said.

After this sentence, Cherry remembered this time. One fateful she met a rat who offered her food and a family. With the gang, she stole many things and developed a habit of stealing and trickery. But they helped her develop a unique way of cultivating and how to control a fire. Cherry felt a sudden heat and heard sudden screams. Her rat gang were being burnt alive. They cause of a maid not to be able to control her flame. This scared Cherry.

Cherry saw white orbs of light gently floating to the sky. She jumped and caught one.

The heavens are unjust. The rat said from the orb of light.

Why? She said like she did years ago.

I am tired please burn incense in our names and watch over little firefly.

With these words, her eyes were full of tears that couldn't fall. She suddenly woke up to check if the bed had a tear.

Seeing none she was about to lay back down when she felt another presence. She quickly created an ice blade and shot it.

We come in peace. A man lighted the candles in the room.

We were seeking refuge here. My master is severely injured from the continuous battles.

Really come closer. Cherry said.

The two men came closer.

Stare into my eyes. Cherry said with a smile. Let me try the eyes of truth.

Of course, if that is what you wish.

The man bent down when Cherry said

Not you, your master.

Now his master bent down and looked at Cherry who slowly opened her eyes revealing a pair of grey eyes. She counted to ten in her head before activating the eye of truth. In a flash, her eyes changed into a crimson red.

The master chuckled but did not look away.

In cherry head, little spirit kept talking about the sudden change in the man's eyes.

I think if you could see you would have lost.

Why? Cherry accidentally said aloud.

No matter how powerful the eye of truth it won't work on you and me. The man in front of her said.

Why? She said set aback. How did he know it was the eye of truth wasn't it unheard? It seems like little spirit will have some explaining to do.

Well, you are blind and use the eye of truth at an interesting level.

Can you teach me how to improve? Cherry Blossom asked determined.

What will you give me in return?

What do you want?

Well, we have been starving. So can you ask one of the guards outside to prepare us a meal?

Darian, will you please have the kitchen prepare some dishes? She said in haste.

Should we set up the dining hall? Darian asked.

Cherry looked at the two men standing by her bed. The man gave her a nod in reply. A few seconds later he said yes.

Yes, please. Cherry said.