Saddling Tian, Fangsu leapt on with ease before kicking Tian's side to urge him to move forward towards the venue where Sim Siu and Ang Siu waited for her, "Your horse is so pretty!" Sim Siu's eyes brightened at Fangsu who was dressed in her old clothing that didn't fit her anymore, "Wah! Skinny Duck, you are suited to wear out settlement's clothing! Is there anywhere that is tight?" Complimenting how Fangsu suited the clothing because of her unique features.
Fangsu pulled at the fabric surrounding her chest, "It's a bit tight around the chest area," She honestly stated as she decided to unbutton the coat, leaving it open. Sim Siu had a blank face knowing that she had less endowed compared to Fangsu.
Fangsu approached Ang Siu staring at the eagle that was perched on his shoulder. The glossy sheen off the feather indicates that it had a healthy life, "You want to touch?" Ang Siu made the eagle perch on his leather covered forearm.
Fangsu smiled as she gently patted the eagle's feather, "How old is the eagle?" feeling the softness of the feather underneath her fingers. Ang Siu answered with a number twelve with his fingers.
Sim Siu felt jealous as her brother was taking Skinny Duck's attention more than her. Sim Siu stealthy shoved herself in between the two taking a spot next to Fangsu, whispering, "How old are you?" Fangsu's short stature and young face did not match her calm nature.
Fangsu sweated as she used her fingers to make sure she was using the right number, "18 just this month," Hearing her own horrible pronunciation made her want to hide. Covering her face with the plans of her hands she could only cower in embarrassment. Sim Siu, however, adored Fangsu's cute gestures trying to converse with her but the sudden realisation hit that Fangsu was older than her by two years. But before Sim Siu could tell Fangsu that she was older than her, the sound of the gong rang loudly causing a tidal wave of people who were participating to rush away from the starting line.
Both Sim Siu and Ang Siu rushed ahead while Fangsu followed behind, carrying the bow that Ang Siu had given her. The grip of the bow felt snug against her hand while the bow length wasn't too long. The string was adjusted to be loosened so that it was easier for Fangsu to pull at the bowstring. Sim Siu and Ang Siu had already caught some prey; Sim Siu with two rabbits and Ang Siu with fox and three rabbits, "Looks like I won't be catching anything," Fangsu stared at the open field to only see nothing.
Wanting to get a bird's eye view of Fangsu went into a nearby mountain with Tian effortlessly scaling the rocky pathway with ease. From the mountaintop, Fangsu waved at Sim Siu and Ang Siu who were at the base of the mountain. However, frightened expressions were etched on their faces as they screamed at Fangsu. A low growl was directed at Fangsu who could only stay still, exhaling a breath. Fangsu slowly turned to the predator that was behind her, a demonic wolf, a lone one. Befriending a wild wolf was simply not possible so Fangsu maintained eye contact with the wolf. However, two arrows who shed past Fangsu straight at the wolf, embedding themselves into the skin of the wolf. In pain, the wolf snarled at Fangsu while pouncing which only caused Tian to be spooked. As Tian was panicking at the moment,accidentally knocking Fangsu off the mountain.
Fangsu continued to fall off the mountainous height as a sinking feeling erupted from inside her stomach, it was something she hated. Falling from such a high height honestly frightened Fangsu who thought that she would be ready to embrace the eternal slumber, death. Knowing that she only had so much time to live but the realisation hit her that she didn't want to go. She wanted to live. Waving her hands, summoning Bai Xue, the familiar white scales and fluffy pale peach mane gave comfort to Fangsu but released a breath of relief as she was no longer falling to her pummeling death if it wasn't for Bai Xue, "Hurry Bai Xue!" Bao Xue easily climbed the mountain as Fangsu gripped on on the fluffy mane to keep herself steady.
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Ghostly Fragrance [COMPLETED] [UNEDITED]
Historical FictionChen Fangsu escaped from danger, away from the home she grew up in. With her new life in the capital with the last remaining member of her family, her grandpa, she happily works as the owner of her grandpa's store. Unknowingly she is involved in an...