Chapter 412 - The Way

As time passed by, daylight soon turned into nightfall. 

Outside in the maze forest, loads of men and women from a different group, mercenaries and organizations have ventured into the eerie forest. It was foggy and cold which caused some to feel somehow frightened. 

"Boss, are you sure we are in the right place?"

"Get a hold of yourself will you." 

"Ah!"

The echoing scream of a person's voice reached everyone's ears. They were all alerted and soon became anxious about the sudden scream. 

"F*ck! What was that?"

"You, go check it out?" 

"Everyone, stay close." 

The different groups prepared both mind and body to what's to come. The place was known to be the home of one of the ruthless cold-blooded killer and yet here they are venturing for their own death as they step into his territory.

"AHH!!!"

Screams came from every corner yet no one was able to bear witness how the scream began...

Meanwhile, Elizabeth who was still in a trance of seeing all the portrait of her felt like she was being stuck into a black hole of emptiness. She could feel nor understand her own feelings. She was stun to see her portrait but had this sensation of familiarity towards them. Her memory was blank how the photo was taken but she knew deep down about their existence.

"Girlie, Scott must really treat you like a sister then. I mean, almost every corner of the house is filled with your face." Jo spoke as he continues to watch the different portrait hang on the wall. 

Elizabeth did not answer for she was still not herself. Seeing her own image back then brought a great shock to her. Compare to the photos back in Blenheim Palace, the photos in front of her look more realistic which means the photos during her time missing were not real back home since the original photo of her during those years are with Scott and the Professor. 

"Hey, Girlie, is something wrong? Why don't you look so good?" Jo inquired after checking on the girl and noticing her pale and shock expression. 

"How would you feel seeing all of this?" Elizabeth asked as she bottled the emotions she was really feeling. 

"I mean, I would be shocked for sure. But... It already happened and I can't really explain how I would feel since maybe, I would feel how you feel now." He explained. 

"Hmm..."

Jo and Elizabeth who were busy being solemn with each other were distracted when they heard men voices coming from the other room. They both headed to the door and listened to what was going on outside. 

"What do you mean another group was spotted heading this way?" The woman spoke furiously. 

"We received reports that two young heirs from China just landed today and they have a good connection with the young lady." 

"Then, make sure they don't get involved. This is a battlefield already..." She screamed her lungs in annoyance that things are getting out of control. 

"But, what should we do with the young lady? Should we tell the boss?" 

"No! We mustn't let the old man get involved... She needs to find Scott but that b*stard is nowhere to be found." She clicked her tongue as she curses Scott deep in her heart for being such a b*stard and ran away without any clues of where he'll be hiding. 

"But, we can't keep her here... More and more mercenaries and groups are arriving. We're lucky that the Western Org did not get involved this time." 

"Those idiots won't be able to get involve, the girl father has put a leash on their necks." 

"Who would have thought that the Little Lady would be the daughter of the Knightley family. I mean, if I were to rank the most powerful family the Knightley is on par with the Boss. Which means, the Little Lady is like the ruler of the world." 

"Ha, do you think she'll care for that life? You know what she was back then..." The woman sighs as she recalls how wild of a girl Elizabeth was and how badly she wished for her freedom and done crazy things just to win it back. 

"True, she is a wild child I can say, but... that night, we all..." 

Before the man could finish his words, Jo accidentally pushed the door alarming both of them as they turned to face them. 

"I'll go ahead." The man spoke. 

Elizabeth did not hesitate as she bloated her way to the woman and demanded, "Who are you? Tell me, what happened back then? That night?" 

"Hmmm, please... Know your place." The woman responded as she pushed Elizabeth aside. 

"I need to know, for goodness sake tell me!!!" Elizabeth cried and demanded as she could no longer take it. She has been seeking the truth and right now a person who can answer all those questions is stood in front of her yet won't say a word. 

"Little Lady, if you wish to know the truth, Then find the way out of here, find the way to where Scott and the Professor is... I know you know the way to them. Think..." She responded. 

Elizabeth became annoyed when the woman kept insisting she knows the way to Scott and the Professor. She has been staring at images of herself and portraits of her and Scott yet she still doesn't know where to find them. Her memory of such a place has not returned to her as well.

"Girlie, are you alright?" Jo worriedly asked noticing how fl.u.s.tered and agitated she was. 

"I'm fine, she just..." Elizabeth bites her lower lips as she dare not speak anything about how she felt about the girl. 

"Girlie, let's just go. Seeing she won't help you I'm sure you'll find the answer to everything." He suggested as he felt the situation was getting too complicated especially after hearing two young heirs from China has arrived which can only mean her fiance and lover are on their way. 

"Hmm..." Elizabeth answered back. 

"Girlie, before that, what about..." 

"They can't get involved, we better leave before they get themselves involved in this bloodshed. Xiaotong and Shen are still on their way if I can..."

"Girlie, what's wrong?" 

Elizabeth suddenly fell into a trance as the flashes of memory suddenly played into her mind. 

.....

"Liz, come let's go to the lake." 

"Lake?" 

"Hmm, let's go catch some fish." 

"Professor, we have some fish in the fridge already." 

"But, a fresh catch is always much tastier." 

Elizabeth ponders on what the Professor suggested, she was too lazy to do anything and wish to be alone. 

"Professor, when will you let me go?" She asked. 

Professor Petrovich went closer to the girl as he patted her on the head, "I'm sorry until I can find a good reason for the old man to release you then I can't let you go. Until then, this can be your hiding place from all of them. I know you'll always find the way home." 

"Is this really home? This isn't my home." She frowned as she knows the place she is staying can never be her home seeing she has no freedom. 

"Well, considered this your home." 

"Fine, then..." Elizabeth gave in she releases a soft sigh. 

"Good, so always remember the way here understand?" 

"I will."