Chapter 137
[If the person who took Cinderella wasn’t the prince, who could it be?] This was the question in Lin Sanjiu's mind when she stepped back and hit Emma’s dining table .
It took a few milliseconds before she processed the sound of rain and of barking dogs . She quickly looked around, realizing where she was . The cottage was dimly lit but Lin Sanjiu could see Red Riding Hood hiding behind Emma . The scared girl clutched her grandmother’s clothes with both hands and peeked at Lin Sanjiu .
The interior of the cottage was lit with a bright light every time a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, at that same time, the knife in Emma’s hand was revealed .
Lin Sanjiu knew it was useless but she couldn’t help defending herself, "I am not a werewolf…"
However, Emma did not even look at her . Instead, she held her knife tightly with her trembling hands and shouted to the men outside, "It’s here! She must be the werewolf . Please think of a way to save us!"
Lin Sanjiu sighed . She didn’t even know what a werewolf should look like, and she had no way of judging who was lying . It wasn’t even that hard for her to incapacitate or kill everyone, ironically, that was the reason why Lin Sanjiu did not dare to act rashly . Besides, she didn’t know what the consequences in the pocket dimension were if the characters of the story died . . .
Through the pouring rain, Lin Sanjiu understood from the shouts of the hunters outside that their plan was to rush into the house . If they came in, the situation would become even more complicated . Lin Sanjiu walked towards the side of the door and showed a bitter smile at the cautious-looking Emma and Red Riding Hood .
"I am not a werewolf and I don’t know who is the real werewolf . But I won’t be far . If you are in danger, just call for help . " She didn’t know who exactly she should direct these words to but she pulled open the door right after she said that . One of the hunters who was leaning against the door tumbled into the cottage once Lin Sanjiu opened the door . Before the men could take out their weapons, she threw the hunter aside and dashed outside like a leopard . She knocked the men and dogs coming at her and disappeared into the rain in a few seconds .
The hunter who got up from the ground wanted to continue chasing her, but was it even possible?
The hunters ran after Lin Sanjiu, refusing to just give up . However, they couldn’t even see much in a forest at night, let alone with the heavy downpour . They had no choice but to return to Emma’s cottage after chasing for a short distance .
When Emma saw the hunters, she dropped the knife in her hands . The knife fell with a clunk as Emma hugged Red Riding Hood tightly . With more people around, Emma and Red Riding Hood became less frightened . After she calmed down, Emma lit the candles and quickly served the men water . She brought towels for them to dry themselves and thanked them profusely . At this point, however, the dogs were still barking . "I guess they won’t calm down anytime soon," Ive muttered and then he went out to pacify the hunting dogs . While the dogs still barked every now and then, the group of people had already agreed through their discussion that the woman in the weird outfit was the werewolf .
Red Riding Hood bit her lips while she watched each of the people around her carefully . Noticing that it was really late, Link stood up first, "We will leave now . Please be careful . "
"Yes," Emma dodged his eyes and sent the men out, "I am really grateful for your help today . "
Ive’s dog was still restless but it kept quiet after he pulled on its leash . The hunters left with their dogs and soon their figures disappeared into the rain as if a few strokes of watercolor on a painting .
Emma watched as they left and closed the door . When she turned, she saw Red Riding Hood’s bright black eyes looking at her . In an instant, she felt her hair stand on end .
"Granny," Red Riding Hood called her softly . In the cottage, which had returned to its previous silence and darkness, Emma could not see her granddaughter’s expression .
"What . . . what is wrong, dear?" Emma wasn’t sure why her voice was shaking . Under the darkness, Red Riding Hood took a step toward Emma . Emma unconsciously stepped backward towards the window .
"I want to ask you something . " Red Riding Hood’s voice sounded a little weird .
Emma threw a quick glance at the knife on the floor as she remembered how the dogs were still barking .
"Dearie, come over here to talk to me . Granny wants to see your face . " Emma gathered her courage and smiled at the girl .
Unexpectedly, Red Riding Hood agreed obediently and walked toward the window . The light from the flashes of lightning revealed Red Riding Hood’s normal face . Though it was a little pale, that definitely wasn’t the face of a werewolf . Emma let out a sigh of relief as she silently blamed herself for suspecting her granddaughter .
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