Back in time

Chapter 7-An unexpected arrival

Trish's Pov

21st Century , in modern time.

"I am sorry, but Mr Demertee will not be able to make it to the campsite to be involved in the investigation of his daughter's disappearance . However , he is willing to provide his assistance by sending the elite troop of the Demertee family to help in locating Miss Demertee." The cold voice of his secetary answered.

So distant and unconcerned even about his own daughter huh ? He has not changed one bit .

My mind rambled angrily upon hearing this response.

Afte a second of hesitation , I answered " I understand. Please convey our gratitude for his valuable assistance to him . "

Finishing the phone call, I slammed down the receiver before leaving the office.

It has been two days since Minori disappeared on us.

After hearing her scream on the night that we went to the washroom together , she never came back.

Initially, I thought that her scream was only one that was meant to frighten me. Not once had I considered that she was truly petrified when she screamed like that . All that I thought about then was how she was fooling around again.

My presumption was enough to cost me my best friend . Again.

This is not even the first time this has happened. The same thing happened to her two years back. Yet , I never seem to be able to learn from my lesson.

What kind of best friend am I ?

A suckish one .

A little voice in my head said in response .

I smiled bitterly. It was true . I am a lousy best friend. I shouldn't have made such presumptions. I should have been more concerned and looked out for her .

So why didn't I ?

My eyes started tearing up as I reached the side of the well.

Wait... wasn't this where we found her the other time she disappeared ? Is it possible that she fell into the well again ? Knocked herself on her head , rendering herself unconscious and unable to seek help ?

With this new possibility in mind, I decided to lower myself into the well and try to find her by myself.

But what about the legend of No Return of anyone entering the well ? Do you want to disappear from the surface of Earth? The annoying little voice said again .

Shut up. Minori is more important . I screamed in response in my head before lowering myself into the well .

Yet , perhaps , had I actually listened to the annoying little voice, then, maybe things would have been different...

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Minori's Pov

17 th Century Ancient China

" Trish?!"

"Minori?!"

We both exclaimed at the same time.

"How ... Why... are you here?" I asked in bewildrement, too shocked to believe that my best friend of the modern times can actually end up here like me.

"Ask later. Get me out of the well first . It stinks down here." Trish said in response, wrinkling her nose in disgust .

Nodding my head, I quickly motioned for the maid, who has now returned with help, to get Trish out of the well .

They worked fast.

In a few minutes, I have my dirty , but otherwise fine bestfriend out of the well.

" Is it me or are those guys in some ancient Qing garb? And you... Minori, you are actually attired in the same way , looking way too much like one of those Qing Princesses in our history textbooks. Her name is Ke Jing or something right ? Did you disappear to come and film some period drama?" Trish asked in excitment.

I chuckled, looking at the cute expressions on her face before saying "No. I'll tell you later. Let's get you cleaned up first."

Not waiting for her response, I pulled her along with me, back to the palace that I slept in yesterday night.

After getting one of the maids to prepare a tub of hot water for her to bathe in, I sat her down on one of the stools before explaining to her about all that has happened thus far.

"Are you saying that we are in Ancient China right now ? And you are married off to some Mongolian Prince now? Are you kidding me?This cannot be possible!" Trish said incredulously .

I sighed.

"I kid you not. All of these is true and real. Why else do you think we are in the Forbidden City, me dressed up like this and surrounded by people in Qing attire?"

For a moment, Trish was silent.

But in the next, she jumped up excitedly to say " Cool. Oh my god. We are in Ancient China, living the dream that many historians have. This is so exciting . We are so staying here for a few months before going back. We should kidnap some of the china ware now and sell it back when we get home. I'll be rich, and you'll be even richer ."

The dollar signs flashed brightly in her eyes as finished her sentence.

"I hate to burst your bubble ,but the question now is, how are we going to get back, much less sell all the china ware back home?" I said matter-of-factly .

Trish gave me a duh look before saying "Through the well of course. If you came from there , and so did I, it is obviously the gateway between the two worlds ."

Right . How can I be so dense not to think of it ?

I gave a little awkward chuckle while Trish shook her head in amusement.

Just then, the maid returned to say that the bath is ready.

"Let's continue this discussion later. Let me get myself cleaned up first." Trish said before following the maid.

Oh well. I guess a few months here will not hurt. It will be an extremely valuable experience that I will not get in future.

Yet ... If only I had decided otherwise , then perhaps none of the heartache that is to follow would not have happened.

But then again, things such as fate and love can never be controlled .No matter how much you try to prevent it from happening.