NovelUpdateFelicia backed het dagget secure against her body and politely thanked the old woman. She was ju just about to ask about the others when she heard a creaking sound.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe front gate of the yard swung open, and she saw Maurice stepping inside while carrying a small basket filled with fresh fruits, "oh, Maurice, you're back!" the old woman called out warmth. ❝st love it over there! Maurice nodded and set the basket down as instructed What the hell was going on? Maurice was here too? And he seemed familiar with this family? A thousand questions swirled in her mind, but under the watchful care of the old woman, she quickly finished her soup. As soon as the old woman disappeared into the kitchen again, she grabbed Maurice and asked, "Where are we? What about the others? When she blacked not, everyone else had collapsed too. Being scattered was one thing, but if they were still lying unconscious at the beach, they'd be vulnerable to predators. Not to menon. Stephan was still missing, which worried her.
Maurice simply replied with three words, "I don't know." Just a Felicia was about to press further, Maurice lowered his voice and continued, "Don't get mad. I really don't know. When I woke up, we were already here. I asked around, and turns out the others were rescued too. They've been placed in different houses in this village "As for where we actually are. I'm pretty sure we're still on the island. The old lady said their people have lived here for generations. They don't leave, but every now and then, they findoutsiders like us " Maurice hesitated, then added, "but something about this place feels off. I made an excuse to help the old woman with chores and walked around the village. The people here....
"In what way?" Felicia asked.
"They don't seem surprised by our presence. It's like they expect outsiders to show up. And their eyes...” Maurice paused, struggling to find the right words. He glanced ar Felicia's puzzled expression and sighed "Forget it. You'll understand when you see for yourself." Felicu wasn't as concerned about that just yet. Instead, she reached out and checked Maurice's pulse To her surprise, his condition had improved significantly since the night before. The venomous creature's backlash seemed to have stabilized. It wasn't gone, but it was no longer Felicia exhaled in relief. "Alright. La Let's go We'll say a quick goodbye and take a look around." Maurice nodded, then casually informed the old woman, who was still busy in the kitchen. She responded with a cheerful smile, reminding them, "Be sure to cback before dark! It'a dangerous out there at night" Dangerous? What kind of danger? Felicia and Maurice exchanged glances. Neither of them asked for clarification Instead, they silently stepped out of the courtyard.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHanging above the entrance were large lanters, and the doorfrwas freshly decorated.
Felicu casually asked, "Is someone getting married here?
"Seems like it." Maurice's gaze lingered briefly on the decorations' on the door before he looked away Telicia wandered around the village
At first, nothing seemed i of the ordinary. If she ignored the fact that they were vere on a mysterious island, this place could be any other rural village. It was ordinary, peaceful, and In fact, the setting stirred a distant memory. It reminded her of the village where she had grown up
It was not until she completed her round through the village that shel finally! understood the "strangeness" Maurice mentioned.
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