This Woman's Last Meal

The two figures entered a clearing. It was a spacious circular place surrounded by buildings but there were plenty of room for movement and a good fight. Lilian Mo glanced at Feng Ran who was slightly sweating after following her.

Lilian Mo took out an apple from her space and offered it to Feng Ran.

"Auntie, you're probably hungry. Eat up." Lilian Mo's voice was somewhat hypnotic as she spoke in a soft and alluring voice, similar to that of an enchantress that was laying a trap for its victim.

Feng Ran's lips twitched. This girl wouldn't stop calling her auntie when she did not even look the part! This was simply insulting!

Feng Ran forced a smile on her face. "Little sister, just call me older sister. I'm still young. Being called aunt would make me feel old." She also snatched the apple as she tried not to salivate on the spot. Something tells her that there was something special about this apple.

It was redder and bigger. Even its smell alone was enticing. Feng Ran's stomach rumbled. She hadn't eaten a fruit for weeks! It was close to impossible after all since food was scarce in the apocalypse. They had to rely on dried biscuits or instant noodles and even then, they would have to share.

"Thank you for the apple, little sister."

"Auntie, I told you. I don't have a sister. I'm an orphan."

Lilian Mo did not wait for Feng Ran's reply as she walked ahead. Instead of an apple, she pulled an orange from her space and peeled it. The citrusy smell wafted in the air. Feng Ran was drawn to it but she also couldn't help but stare intently at the apple on her hands that was as equally tasty. Succumbing to her hunger, she happily devoured the apple, intending to ask for an orange.

While Lilian Mo was peeling the orange of its skin, she raised a brow when Feng Ran stepped forward in a shy manner. Curling her lips, Lilian Mo also offered the orange to her.

"Here, Auntie. Have a taste." Lilian Mo extended the half-peeled orange.

Feng Ran's eyes flashed with greed upon seeing the fruit. She pretended to refuse and said, "How could I? Little sister, you still haven't eaten anything. I don't want to be thick skinned and rob you of your food."

"True." Lilian Mo retracted her hand and turned away, eating the slices of orange.

Feng Ran had just outstretched her hand when this happened. Embarrassed, she quickly pulled her hand down while silently cursing Lilian Mo in her mind. When Feng Ran raised her head, Lilian Mo had already finished eating the orange and was biting on a big juicy apple.

Feng Ran was shock. She was curious where this girl got all these fruits. It couldn't be in the supermarket, right? Most of the raw food there were spoiled due to the lack of electricity. The freezers had turned off and only soiled and moldy meat were inside.

Also, the vegetables and fruits that had gotten in contact with the mutants also mutated. Even if they wish to eat fruits, it was impossible unless they risk being eaten themselves.

And yet this girl, Lilian Mo, was able to get her hands on fresh fruits! It was inconceivable!

Feng Ran's eyes glared at the back of Lilian Mo's head.

The apple was tasty and it was enough to make her full but Feng Ran was greedy and she wanted to covet more food especially after having a taste of such excellent and high quality fruit.

"Little sister..."

"Done." Lilian Mo wiped her mouth with a napkin as she finished the rest of her apple. "Auntie, the apple was good, right? Those are my remaining shares. No need to thank me." Lilian Mo said before Feng Ran could ask some more.

It was already generous of Lilian Mo to share her food with the other party. Anyway, this was fine since the apple could serve as this woman's last meal.

Hiss.

Lilian Mo armed herself with knives once she heard this sound. Her lips curled upwards upon seeing a mutant crawling from inside one of the buildings.

Feng Ran shivered. Feeling hundreds of eyes on her, Feng Ran raised her head and was shock to see mutants emerging form the buildings that surrounded them. She paled and was as white as a ghost. Her knees lost their strength as she fell to the ground.

Hiss. Hiss.

"M... Monster!" Feng Ran's scream became the signal for the mutants to attack. Lilian Mo laughed as she fired at all the mutants that came forward, killing them in the process.

Her aim was not perfect but because she would infuse the bullets with her fire ability, the explosion upon contact would make up for any lost ground.

When Feng Ran saw Lilian Mo fiercely fighting against the mutants, her eyes lit up with hope as she hid behind the girl, intent to use her as a meat shield.

Lilian Mo saw this and jumped away.

A mutant charged at Feng Ran, making the woman scream loudly like a girl.

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