Chapter 419 - Not To Die

It must be because her memory has been altered that she kept having such nostalgic feelings at the moment. At the same time, she was having a hard time distinguishing her feelings. 

Elizabeth has these mixed feelings of happiness and confusion. She was pleased to be right about the symbol but confused as to why seeing makes her feel uneasy. Yes, the symbol she saw was indeed the sign in her memory that will lead to the secret pathway but how come she doesn't see any clues as to where the door may be. No matter how hard she tried to think about it, she couldn't recall at all nor remember what the door looked like. 

"It can't be. I was sure this was the right symbol."

The symbol was something only she and the person who thought her about it would recognize. Actually, the symbol could be seen all over the mansion. However, there is one element about it that makes it differ from the others is that it was rusty and old. The symbol was like those knight crests you find in historical estates which proves as an identification to whom this estate belongs to before. It was a simple knight shield with a symbol of a bird, it was as small as a hand and what's amazing about it. Despite it being rusty, the bird's eye is made of moonstone which made it easy for her to recognize. 

Elizabeth ponders on the symbol more. She was confident it was the right one, but why isn't it leading her to the door.

"....." she sighs hopelessly. 

She was clueless at the moment and decided to take a breath. She was exhausted and needed to rest.  In the middle of the shed was an unused old fireplace which was where Elizabeth noticed the symbol and beside it was an old piano as well. It made Elizabeth realize that this shed was almost the exact replica of the one she has back in Imperial Garden Plaza. But the only difference was it was old and worn down.

Eizabeth sat down on the piano stool without her realizing, her body moved on its own as her fingers placed around the different keys. Such a painful melody was placed and the girl did not realize she was playing such a piece.

As it reached the end of the song, the moment she pressed on the final notes, the top cover of the piano hood automatically opened on its own. The girl who's been feeling like she was being followed by ghosts jumped like a cat, so far that one would be impressed how she got to where she was. She was so frightened when it opened that she didn't know what to do nor how she even reacted in such a manner. Her body just automatically moved without even a second thought. 

The girl has only two options at that moment, either see fight (meaning she'll face her fear and check the piano out) or she flight (be a chicken and run away). Anyways, a person who is really afraid at this point would have probably fainted from the fright or run off. But she took a defensive approach and just stepped a distance away from it.

In the end...

The girl was trembling in fear as she dragged herself to check what happened. She was shaking so badly almost at the point of wetting herself. As she reached half way, just close enough to see the piano, she noticed something sparkling inside. 

Thanks to the bright moon lighting the inside of the shed, she was able to see clearly what was inside the piano.

"A bag?"

It was a small sling bag covered in dust. It was so small that the only thing you can fit in it would probably be some small cash and a phone. 

Before she could take a closer look at the bag, her memory started playing the significance of that bag and as to why it appeared out of nowhere...

"Hey, you, listen carefully." The person who spoke looked almost like Scott but didn't at the same time. Since the person had such a cold aura towards her and Scott was all friendly. 

"What do you want?" Elizabeth responded with a bitter, disinterest and cold look towards him. 

"Don't give me that look. Why you..." He was about to let loose his anger when he realized. By the end of the day he'll end up being killed and getting all pissed off would be a waste of time. The girl was so hard headed and cold, she was exactly a copy of the devil. "You're lucky that my cousin likes you."

"Should I be proud about it?" The girl continues to have the same disinterested look on her face. Such words disgusted her so much. She felt so mock by what he said that she turned her look away from him and continued on with what she was doing. 

"Aaaah..." The young man scratches his head as he feels so furious and irritated that he can't do anything about it girl's attitude. He really couldn't understand why people like someone like her. Yeah, the girl was beautiful like an angel but so what. She has the inner soul of the devil. "Whatever."

In the end, the young man headed to the piano and started playing on it whilst the girl continued to busy herself on her painting. As the young man started playing such a depressing melody, it caught the attention of the girl as she felt frustrated from hearing such depressing music. She has already lost her freedom; does he have to remind her about it. 

The girl ignored him and tried her best to concentrate on what she was doing. But as the piece reached its climax. Her heart was aching and she couldn't take it anymore. 

Elizabeth got up from what she was doing and stormed right to the young man, she frowned and stared deadly at him. "What do you think you're doing?"

The young man ignored her and continued on with what he was doing.

Elizabeth was reaching her limit. So, she furiously reached out for the young man's hand to prevent him from playing. However, something startled her and prevented her from doing what she intended to do.

The young man had finally finished the song, he looked at the confused girl who was staring at the open hood of the piano. "Remember the piece well, I'll someday save your life. I can't always be there rescuing you and hiding you away. I'm not a babysitter you know. Being with someone like you will make me 10 years older. You're just too much..."

"....." Elizabeth was speechless and didn't know what to say. She wondered what could be inside that bag hidden so well. 

"Also, try not to die and at least survive until I'll find you or my cousin does. Even if you look like trash and even lose a limb try to survive. Okay?"

"Why you..." She couldn't finish what she wanted to. say when the young man interrupted her.

"Ah, I almost forgot. The key for the secret door is by the fireplace. Your small body should fit in there. Also, don't be picky when the time comes. I mean, even if we hardly use the fireplace. Who knows what's up there."

Elizabeth wanted rebutt but was too lste, the young man already got up and took his leave. As the young man disappeared right in front of her, so did the memory came to its end. 

"Idiot!" Elizabeth said after she finished reminiscing on the memory. 

The girl then grab the bag and opened it. Inside where indeed the items she expected would be there.. No surprise there would be some money and a small old flip phone inside. However, she didn't expect to see a passport inside and it was her's as well.  

"Seems like they expected this to happened then." She mumbled to herself. 

As she continue to check inside, there was also a small flashlight which just means that secret passage must not have any light then. Also, the flashlight had one more purpose. 

Elixabeth turned around as she faces the fireplace. She went closer to it and check the inside. As she glance up the fireplace, she wonder if her body would indeed fit. As her memory stated, the key is hidden up there and the doorway is the fireplace. 

So, before deciding to climb through the chimney, she inspected the fireplace first if there is indeed a key hole. After dusting all the dust off, there was indeed a small key hole. You won't even notice it.

The girl sigh seeing the key hole for it means she'll be climbing up the chimney. 

"Idiot!" She curse again as to why they made her escape route so hard. Why did they need to hide the key there. Why didn't they just attached it with the items in the piano.