Book 2: Chapter 13: Story of the abandoned house, (2)

Book 2: Chapter 13: Story of the abandoned house, (2)

He was my best friend and I believed him. Therefore, I told him about the matter last night. He was still young back then, so despite his innate abilities, he also didnt know what was going on. He merely decided loyally to go investigate with me that night. He was supposed to be sleeping over anyway. I felt much more reassured.

When it was almost midnight, a rustling suddenly sounded from the window of my small room. Then, a childs shrill voice called me: Wan Li.Wan Li.Wan Li..

I was subconsciously about to respond when Ruan Zhan covered my mouth: You cant respond. Youll die if you do.

I gritted my teeth and refused to respond but the voice by the window didnt stop. Then, another sharp little girls voice was added to the mix and they started banging on my window. Wan Licome out.hide and seek

I was very confused how my parents could sleep through such loud noises. I also dont know how they knew my name. I merely hid in bed, extremely terrified. At that moment, perhaps they had grown tired of waiting. They started entering the room.

Two tiny figures appeared on the window, wriggling in as though passing through some restriction. They hopped over towards my bed. Under the pale yellow moonlight, I saw their appearances.

There was a boy and a girl similar to our age. They were incorporeal with dim green faces. Their features had become twisted. The girl didnt have anything on her face except a large hole as her mouth. Her face was surrounded by large, bushy hair. The boy only had a single large eye the size of a fist that glittered at it looked at me. I suddenly realized what had been peeping at me through the doors crack last night.

Their legs were indistinct as though they didnt have any. They truly didnt since they were floating in midair. They moved jerkily, and at a glance looked like zombies as they hopped over.1 Ah Zhan pulled me towards the inside of the bed, but they had vanished. Then, I felt the wall becoming soft and cold as their hands appeared from somewhere, pulling at me.

Wan Lihide and seek

Wan Lihide and seek

Go with them. Ah Zhan suddenly said.

I nodded in response. Despite almost pissing myself in fear, I was terrified my parents would be harmed if I didnt agree. I didnt know where I found the courage. I only remember wanting to take responsibility for my actions, and die a man of character if I had to die. Therefore, I followed the voices that seemed to be calling my soul, Wan LiWan Li, all the way until we reached the abandoned residence.

The moment we entered, the large doors behind us creaked as though rusted, and slowly shut by themselves.

The small ghosts stopped calling out to me. Instead, within the decrepit house that seemed ready to fall apart, two faint ghostly flames lit up. They gradually approached and I was finally able to see that they were two paper lanterns. There were large epitaphs written upon them. No one was holding the lanterns as they floated in the air. Then, a voice said to me: comewith.me..

Unexpectedly, the lanterns didnt lead me inside. They went around the large sinister house and arrived at the courtyard behind it. The place was even more overrun with weeds. As I kid, I was essentially completely covered after going in. I started becoming frightened and my heroic spirit was swept away. It felt like I was being buried in layers of tombs, and the further inside I went the harder it became to breathe. I pulled at Ah Zhan and realized he was very scared as well, but still had a stubborn frown and refused to give in. I felt I couldnt lose to him and puffed out my chest.

Suddenly the lanterns vanished. Our surroundings in the bushes immediately became pitch black. Then, I felt a pair of cold hands giving me a hard shove, making me sprawl onto the floor. When I got up, even Ah Zhan could no longer be seen.

Ah Zhan! I shouted loudly, but felt as if my voice was smothered and didnt carry far. I yelled once again but the response was a sinister, childish voice

The female ghost wasnt resigned and flew out after a pause. It was like a broken ragdoll that was pulled out by someone. It blew a mouthful of air at Ah Zhan and he immediately lost consciousness.

That indescribable chill along with the rotting stench that felt both moist and withered was something I still remember to this day.

It stretched its ghostly hands out and squeezed my neck. Youre seeking death! Its dense teeth chattered.

I thought I was going to die. Only seven years old and I was going to die like this by a dried up well. But I suddenly saw its fear. The skeleton without expression was afraid. Then, I heard Ah Zhans old man speak by my ear: Evil creature. I was going to purify you, but youre still trying to harm others.

I personally witnessed Ah Zhans usually old and muddled dad exude the air of an immortal. He merely stretched out his finger and pointed at the female ghost. Its previously fierce appearance immediately vanished as it became a pile of rags.

Ah Zhans dad looked at the unconscious Ah Zhan and then at me. He stretched out his hand towards my head, but ultimately didnt press down.

Wan Li. He said, returning to his normal old and benevolent appearance. Can you promise uncle not to spread this matter?

I nodded hard, swearing to myself never to speak of it.

His omniscient eyes seemed to see through me. He smiled and stroked my head, saying: Good child. Then Ill let you remember it. He then turned and looked at Ah Zhan, sighing and muttering to himself: I dont know when Ill die. This child needs a friend. Being alone is too pitiful.

He held Ah Zhan in one hand and dragged me in the other, leaving the abandoned house. No one else knew what happened that night. However, Ah Zhan and I fell seriously ill. Afterwards, we never discussed it. However, the events of that day meant I was destined to be his only friend, the only one who knew his secret.

Only when we had almost graduated from college did I ask him about the matter back then. He told me that female ghost and her children had been killed by the wealthy mans principal wife and were thrown into the well. She even had a spellcaster seal their souls, forcing them to roam the town, never to reincarnate.

They actually didnt go around and harm others. Only intruders would be driven out. The two little ghosts probably really wanted to play hide and seek with me, which was why it tried to bring me into that world. Ah Zhans dad had ultimately still broken the seal and allowed them to return to their rightful place.

This is our first story. I had promised his dad never to tell anyone, but I think you can help Ah Zhan. Thats why Im telling you. I believe the elders soul in heaven would also approve of my actions.

Lets leave it at that for today. I will do my best to help you investigate Bloody Marys matter. See you when I get back.

After reading Wan Lis story and saying their goodbyes, Xiao Xia suddenly felt pity for that lonely little Ruan Zhan. She decided to treat him a little bit nicer. As she thought this, she stretched her hand out for the warm cup of water, wanting to warm her hands that had gone cold from this story. However, she realized the cup had vanished.

She had clearly placed it by her left hand.

At that moment, the lights suddenly went out, leaving only the flickering light of the computer screen.

Referring to Chinese zombies Jiang Shi which are a little different from western ones.