Chapter 418 - I Knew It

"Ah, my back…" 

Her voice was low as the girl m.o.a.ned in pain from what just happened. She did not expect her stupidity would eventually kill her. But, the heavens were always by her side and have blessed her from not dying. She was a child who was born to be lucky despite all the crazy things happening in her life. 

"What was I thinking…" She mumbled to herself as she couldn't drag herself to stand at the moment. Seeing she couldn't hear any ruckus at all, she took her time to relax and enjoy the fresh air. But the truth, she just couldn't stand up and felt that she probably broke her bone or something. 

As the wind blew stronger, the girl finally took a stand. As if someone was helping her up, she was able to easily pull herself. Before leaving, she grabs the pillows that help with her fall and hide them. She needed to make sure that they wouldn't notice her being there. 

Before the girl makes her way to the shed, she notices something that ruins her mood. Her joy of making the jump was soon to flash down the drain when she noticed the surveillance outside the house. 

"Dang it!" She curses for not thinking things through, who would have thought that they'll be more surveillance outside. Of course, everyone would expect there to be surveillance outside but her mind was already to mundle up that she was unable to think her  plan through. 

There was surveillance around the house, however, as she checked,  it seems it doesn't go that far. Which means there isn't any surveillance near the shed  seeing it looks worn down and old. She fear once she gets there she'll only see garden tools or workers 

As she ponders on what to do, she really has no choice but to be slightly caught by the surveillance. Destroying them would mean she was outside which will lead them to her sooner or later. 

She sighs heavily and regretted for not thinking twice about her action. She should have looked for the surveillance room.and destroyed it then that will solve all her problems. But it's too late now… Anyways, sooner or later they'll be looking for her. 

'Why do I feel I've really done this before.'

Elizabeth's thoughts have been bothering her since the escape. The trill she was having was something she was so familiar with and it's putting some doubt on herself as to whether she'll make it or not. For now, she put her thoughts aside as she makes a run for her life. She needed to be swift and be a stilt like a ninja. 

'I should really take ninja lessons next time.' 

As things became crucial she realize she started having stupid ideas as well. She chuckled at her stupidity as she cleared her mind to prepare herself. 

The surveillance wasn't ordinary; they were those rotations once. So she has barely a second to run to the maze and not be caught. 

Elizabeth watches the camera like an eagle making sure she'll get the right timing. She stared at them as if she was about to catch her prey. 

And when the moment came…

Like a cheetah, she leaped and ran as fast as she could and then made a big slide to the ground as she landed flat safely into the maze. Since she couldn't see the camera at that time, she crawled herself like a worm and rolled herself like a porcupine in the corner. She was like a scared animal frightened for it's life. 

Elizabeth was breathing so heavily, she just had the scare of her life. The feeling was almost the same as watching a horror movie when you know that behind you is the ghost standing and watching your every move. 

It didn't take her a minute before she made her way around the maze. She was  like a turtle so slow and from time to time popping her head slightly checking if the camera is in the direction she was. 

As she made her way to the shed, she received some bruises and cuts. She didn't expect the maze to be so stoney at all. It was dark and her only light was the moon; without it, she would have received worse damage. 

As she reaches the end of the maze, she smiles and sighs in relief as she is finally done with her horrible military craw training. She even shed a single tear in joy without even realizing it. 

'Better not waste another second here.' 

Her mind has been contemplating about the time, she hasn't heard any movement from the mansion which just means they haven't noticed she was gone. Also, she was quite a distance from the entrance and couldn't hear any sound. She believed she was currently safe where she was, for she hadn't heard any sound at all. 

The wind was blowing harder and harder as the cold winter wind passed across her. She shivered because she only had a small layer of cloth on her. She curse herself for being stupid oncr again. She forgot to bring a coat with her and once she is free, she realizes she has no money on her and so her way to the capital will be another problem she needs to think about later. 

As Elizabeth stood in front of the door, she gazed at it for a moment. It was so familiar yet she had no memory of it. Before entering the shed, she pressed herself on the door and said, "Please, please be the way out." 

Her hand slowly reached into the handle as she twisted it and pushed the door open. As she took her step inside, she was dumbfounded by what she saw. 

"Wa-what is this?" 

Inside the shed was something even more shocking than the secret path way. For inside was a vast canvas of painting. Each one of them were something so familiar and that it seems like it was her herself who did them. 

As she checked every single one of them, she became pale and shaken seeing one of the paintings. She couldn't understand why this particular painting would be her. It was exactly a replica of what she painted before. 

"Why is Yun Shen and Little Yan's painting her. What is going on?" 

The more she thought about how strange it was, the more her mind started aching. She became angry as to why such a painting was there. 

"It can't be…" 

Tears fell down her face and she felt betrayed all of the sudden. 

"Yun Shen, he knew... Could he be…Ah…" 

Then storms of memories flash across her mind like a tornado. They were appearing and playing at the same time. What's even bothersome was the fact they appeared in a very unorganized manner. Many people started appearing in her mind but the memory of the painting soon played… 

"Lizzy, make sure I'm handsome there." A young man whose smile was as bright as the sun as he glanced at the girl. 

"Daddy, you're already handsome." The little girl spoke as she looked at her father with a gentle and sweet smile. 

"I wish every girl was like you, my baby. Then, I'll never let you go ever." 

"Then good luck finding a girl like that." It was Elizabeth who finally spoke as she mockingly smiled and teased the man in front of her. Her heart felt so warm and at ease as she was around them. 

"Nah, I don't need to look for one." 

Elizabeth looked curious at the man as to what he meant by his words. "How come?" 

"I already have you." 

Elizabeth's face immediately was as red as rose. She turned away from them embarrassed of her flushed expression. 

As the sweet memory comes to an end… 

The girl who just received such a wonderful memory was all in tears. She can't remember who they were exactly but they somehow looked like Yun Shen and Little Yan. 

"This doesn't make sense." 

Of course it didn't make sense. Why does she have two memories of such an event but have different recollection and feelings? Why are the people in the portrait right in front of her so familiar? They really looked exactly like Yun Shen and Little Yan. 

As she continued to wonder about those thoughts, suddenly voices started whispering around her. 

"How is she?" 

"Hmmm." 

The voices she heard were her father and mother's voices. Why does she keep hearing their voices? Everything happening to her right now does not add up at all. Nothing is making sense. 

As she was about to turn her back, something caught her eye. She smiled as she saw it, it was a symbol so familiar to her. Her memory right now might be muddle up, her situation right now does not make sense and the voice she was hearing is bothering her as if she was being followed by the ghost of her family and hearing their voices. But one thing she was sure of and that was the things she was seeing right in front of her. 

"I knew it."