Ghostly Fragrance [COMPLETED] [UNEDITED]

Continuing the travels

The resulting morning there were a pile of drunken people who were recovering from a severe hangover especially Sim Siu, "I am never drinking again," She began retching as the vomit began coming up her oesophagus, burning the walls of her throat. A cup of water was handed to Sim Siu who gratefully took the drink which eased the burning sensation.

Fangsu, however, wasn't affected by the alcohol much since she had a good tolerance towards alcoholic drinks, "I have never seen someone say that and stop drinking," Lifting the beverage that was given to her by one of the cooks. Ghee Tea. It had a unique taste which Fangsu honestly took a bit to adjust to the acquired taste. Trying out a few different dishes and drinks had opened her palate to venture cuisines that many people have never experienced. Feeling the gentle breeze that soft brush past her face, "It's about time that I continue my journey to one last place," Fangsu patted off the grass that stuck on her clothes before heading off to her tent to pack up.

Sim Siu hurriedly rushed to Fangsu who mounted her horse which was followed by other horses which were carrying her merchandise, "Wait for me!" Hurryingly, Sim Siu packs some clothes and some snacks before sneaking off to get her horse, "So where are we heading off to?" Beaming with deadpan expressions.

Fangsu, however, wasn't amazed that Sim Siu was deciding on a whim to follow her, "Sim Siu you can't just up and follow me," She paused at the entrance of the settlement where it leads to unending plains but seeing that Sim Siu wasn't going to budge with her decision Fangsu made Sim Siu write a letter and tell someone that she was she accompany Fangsu's travels. However, Sim Siu knowing that her father would disapprove of the idea of her leaving the settlement immediately snuck away.

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The chieftain held a tray filled with dishes that would ease the hangover from the heavy drinking, "My dearies! I have brought some medicinal tea to help with your hangovers!" As he lifted the covers from the entrance only to see the emptiness. The tent was completely bare and clean which was unusual since Sim Siu was always messy but on the table lay a single sheet of paper.

'Daddy! I'm following Skinny Duck on her journey so I won't be home for a while. Don't bother trying to find me because I'm probably far away by the time you read this.'

The chieftain's mind just blanked out after he read the letter and he immediately panicked as he realised he had sheltered his lovable daughter all her life. The worst possible outcomes of falling in love with a scumbag, rape, forced prostitution and many more caused his mind to go into overdrive as he dashed to his son who was able to head out to the fields so that he could let the goats graze on the grass, "Ang Siu! Sim Siu has run away with Fangsu! You must take some men to find Sim Siu and take her back home!" He began to pace back and forth like a headless hen, biting his fingernails, "I promised your mother I would protect the both of you, not that you can't protect yourself but your baby sister has been sheltered all her life!" The chieftain began running to alert the guards but before he could send off the guards to fetch his beloved daughter.

A wooden cane was thrown at the chieftain who could only fall unconscious, laying on the ground like a dead man, "For god sakes, this is the son I birthed and raised with my blood, sweat and tears!" The elderly woman that was the chieftain mother could only sigh at the outrageous behaviour and excessive protectiveness of the youngest daughter, "Ang Siu, accompany your sister and help that sweet girl so that your sister won't cause too much trouble for her," Picking up the cane that she used to poke at the chieftain.

Ang Siu nodded as he handed his morning task for someone else to do, "How about father?" He sheathed his sword into its scabbard and began loading up his quiver. Hui ruffled its feathers after the headcover was removed from his head as his eyes began to adjust to the light.