Vande Stories

The next day, Si Rong went back to Mrs. Yuretton…

Si Rong :[‘DING DONG’]”Mrs. Yuretton? Are you at home?

Si Rong waited long and still no one answer her…so she went to the store…

Si Rong :”I thought you might be here… Anything I can help?”
Old Lady :”[turns around slowly]Oh…It’s you, Si Rong. Come…”
Si Rong :”Okay…”

The whole place seems so quiet. You can even hear the echo of their conversation. The clock ticks louder than usual. The whole environment seems to blends together with the sad moments that they had. Si Rong immediately felt the cold and down environment that makes her shiver her goose bump. After trying hard holding back her tears, she then start a conversation with Mrs. Yuretton about the book.

Si Rong :”Mrs. Yuretton… I know it might not be the right time to ask you about the book but…I am moving soon, so… I really hope you could spend a little time with me to discuss about it. Since it’s a treasure of Mr. Yuretton, I would like to do my best to accomplish it!”
Old Lady :”It’s ok Si Rong… Let’s have a seat will you?”
Si Rong :”En…okay~”
Old Lady :” Okay. So what is it that you wanna ask me about that book?”
Si Rong :”Er…for starter I would like to ask for your permission once again! [she stands up and bent down holding the book towards Mrs.Yuretton]Is it really ok for me to take this book with me? As…I am moving again to another village or even country and …I might not come back for a decade~[looking sad] but I will definitely be back! However, this is Mr. Yuretton’s … piece of treasure…”

Old Lady :”Oh…silly girl you are! Haha… this is what he wishes! The book being able to pass down to another generation to be kept safely and also hoping that one day someone could explore and find the answer of our ancestors…that is still a mystery to us. Of course it would be best for you to keep! Why do you think he gave it to you instead? Because he believes that you are a miracle that god sent us to pass this book to you to protect it. This is the best choice that both of us could make. ”
Si Rong :” Mrs. Yuretton… [touchy subject made her tears drool unconsciously]I would do whatever that is for the best! [hugging Mrs. Yuretton tightly!]
Old Lady :” Yes… I know you will. Keep your tears for the best dear… [Si Rong made her feel like crying too~ ] Come dear…have a sit. Is there anything else you wanna ask?”
Si Rong :”[actually she has…about how to find for the answer for the book…but she didn’t ask at last because she was soooo motivated by Mrs. Yuretton’s word]Erm…nothing for now.”
Old Lady :” Since you’re done with your question…I have something that I wanna announce. This shop… I’m going to sell off this shop. Starting tomorrow… It will be Mr. Barwino’s new shop. I can no longer support the shop without him. Furthermore, I need the money for the funeral and for my retirement.”
Si Rong :” But…but…There are so many memories of both of you here. Don’t you feel sad about it?”
Old Lady :” Yes… a little indeed…but the true memory will last in my heart forever and ever where no one can grab it away from me.”
Si Rong :” [looking at Mrs. Yuretton and nodded] Yes, Mrs. Yuretton.”
Old Lady :” Look at the time now! It’s late. Why not you help me out with some stuff and we will go to the funeral.”
Si Rong :” En! Okay!”

As you know Si Rong is helping out Mrs. Yuretton to pack and clean the place up for tomorrow’s ‘SHOP GIVING DAY’…





Later that night when Si Rong is having dinner together with Mei Ling, she try to come up with the conversation about the book with hope that Mei Ling would support her to help discover this mystery during their long journey around the world.

Si Rong :”Erm…Sis Mei Ling… I have something that I wanted to ask you.”
Mei Ling :”Hmn? What is it?”
Si Rong :”Erm…Mr. Yuretton sort of gave me this book before he left…and I was wondering…if…”
Mei Ling :”What?!! You took people’s book?? How many times do I have to tell you th…[Si Rong immediately cut off her speech]”
Si Rong :”No! No! That’s not it….It’s Mr. Yuretton that asked me to keep it for him…since he has no children, and when I saw his pity face…How can I ever rejected his last request??? Furthermore…I asked Mrs. Yuretton again and she agrees that this is the best choice too.”
Mei Ling :” I see… then you can keep it.”
Si Rong :”Well…the main reason is…that actually this book is kind of adventures and I was wondering if you would mind that I accomplish the discovery of this book during our travel? Pretty please????”
Mei Ling :” What? Haiz… [looking at her -.-]”
Si Rong :” I promise not to make it as a huge thing and keep it a low profile!!”
Mei Ling :” Haiz…even if I don’t let, you would also do it isn’t it?”[indirectly saying yes]
Si Rong :”[open her eyes wide with a big smile]so….”
Mei Ling :”Okay…BUT!!! on one condition! This time you better keep things down.”
Si Rong :” Yes!!! Of course!!! You’re the best Sis Mei Ling!!!”[hugs her tight]

Zi Yin :”[whispering]Cheh~ whoever that supports her, she would also say ‘you are the best’ ”



On that night itself….

Si Rong :”Zi Yin ar… how do you think this works? The book is actually locked…hmmm… ><”
Zi Yin :” I thought you say you wanna EXPLORE it yourself?”
Si Rong :” Common…I’m just asking for advice or your opinion only for god sake.”
Zi Yin :”Yea….right~like as if…”
Si Rong :”What!Hm…[looking at the cover of the book]I wonder what this handprint design are for? Whose hand was it? Haha..let’s try…[she put her hand on the print and…]”

WHOOOSH!!!!! A kind of strong wind appeared from nowhere and a gate which inner part is a black hole had appeared behind them. The wind is actually a force that was sucking by the black hole… It was like an unbelievable stipulation happening right in front of them. You think so? Try thinking it again…It’s just the start of the fantasy-like story. HAHA!

The gate then opens slowly and a slight vision can be seen blurry through the black hole to the other side. It seems that there’s another world across the black hole.

Si Rong :”OH MY G….!!!!! What kind of book do I have in my hand??”
Zi Yin :” What kind of trouble you have put yourself into?”
Si Rong :”Oh...Wow…THIS IS HYPER COOL ZI YIN!!! Come let’s go!!!”
Zi Yin :”Wait!!!! You still don’t know what will happen if you just go in like that!”[pulling Si Rong away from the black hole]
Si Rong :”Hey! Don’t pull me! [Zi Yin was pulling her clothes from the back to prevent her from moving forward]Let me go!!”
Zi Yin :”Stop right here! Don’t you ever think before you do anything?! How could you just rush in when you don’t even know what is in there?”
Si Rong :” For god sake, are you thinking too much? This book is from Mr. Yuretton! Do you think he will harm me?”
Zi Yin :” But have you forgotten that you are the first one that can open a path on this book? They have never tried before! [her hands shaking up and down because of frustration] Arg…..”
Si Rong :” Er…. You do have a point! Haha…[laughing silly while putting her hand behind her head]”
Zi Yin :” So….by right you should…..[talking and talking non stop while Si Rong is not even listening to any of her WORDS that is coming out of her mouth]”

Meanwhile, without focussing on what Zi Yin is saying, Si Rong enter to the other side of the black hole sneaking without letting Zi Yin know cause she always took for granted that Zi Yin will protect her no matter what happen!

Si Rong : She’s so boring with her so call advises…haiz… lets just sneak away. [Si Rong silently moving backwards and then jump into the black hole]
Zi Yin :”…and that is why you should think properly. Do you understand? [looking back…]What the….not again!!!!”

Back to Si Rong…she enters to another region of space of dark area. This is the area of the Count! Surrounding with rows of mountains and riverbank, near to the misty sky where sunlight can hardly even be seen, looks like those extinguish dark forest where all the ancient dragons once lived. This is the feeling that comes across to Si Rong as she sees the scene for the first time.

Si Rong :”[shivers…] Errrrwrww…what kind of place is this? Where am I? It’s so cold here…so creepy…”

In the other hand, the Count has scent his enemy near to his land.

Count :” I scent it! I scent it! She’s here! RAWR…”


Part Three End