Chapter 46 - If you die, I wont forgive you (1/2)

Deep inside the cave, the poisonous purple moss is growing on the walls. The ground is wet. There is the scent of death inside the cave. Just a little ahead, he sees a familiar figure yawning lazily.

”Kyuri?”

She turns around and looks at him. ”Li Jun, are we inside the cave?”

”Why are you inside?” He asks her anxiously. ”You shouldn't be here.”

”I didn't choose to come here.” She rubs her eye. ”Where are General Yu and the fifth prince?”

”They are outside.” He looks behind. ”Kyuri, you have to leave this place. The cave is dangerous. The moss growing on the wall is poisonous. If you stay here for too long, you will get poisoned.”

She looks at him from the head to the toe. ”Are you immortal? If you know that the cave is a bad place, why are you here?”

”You need the time crystal.” She is small and thin. She doesn't have enough strength to survive in the cave. ”I will bring it out. Wait for me outside.”

She jerks his hands off. ”Get out of here. I know when I will die. That's why I can be brave. But you? Idiot, don't just walk into death confidently. You aren't god. Leave before I become your widow.”

His wife is a stubborn woman. She is worse when she is angry.

”Kyuri.” He tells her in a pleading voice, ”Trust me. I will bring it.”

”Leave.” She turns her back to him and walks ahead. He can't leave her alone in this place. He runs to her side.

”Together.” He holds her hand. He gives her a peck on her lips. ”Or I will drag you outside with me.”

She closes her mouth. ”If you die, I won't forgive you.”

”I won't die at a place like this.” He ȧssures her.

Li Jun feels like he is being watched. The cave is alive and listening. He pulls her closer to his side.

”Kang Si An told me that he would accept you.” Kyuri entwines her fingers with his. ”He doesn't know the whole story. I feel like a bad person.”

”You are already married to me.” The statement is enough to tell her that she should choose him and let go of Kang Si An. ”When we leave this place, let's go somewhere far away. I want to start a new life with you.”

The smell of death is getting stronger. Black vines grow on the wall in front of them. Li Jun hears the sound of breathing. There's a low sarcastic laugh. Whatever it is here, it's laughing at them. It's waiting for them.

He admires his wife's courage who hasn't screamed once. She has changed a lot since he met her.

She chins up and says, ”If we find the time crystal, we will start a new life.”

Another giggle. The vines move on its own to make the path for them. At the end of the path, they find a metal door. Kyuri purses her lips. The vines have completely covered their escape routes. They are trapped.

”Kyuri, we can't turn back now.” He guesses her thoughts. ”If we resist, the vines will drag us inside.”