Chapter 1: The Orchid Mask
In a humble healer’s clinic, lit by flickering lantern light.
Lan Yue / FL
(muttering to herself while grinding herbs) Another sleepless night. If these villagers keep drinking cold river water, I'll run out of remedies by next week.
Suddenly, a knock at the door was heard, loud and urgent.
Lan Yue / FL
Who could it be at this hour?
(walks to the door and hesitates)
Lan Yue / FL
The clinic is closed! Come back tomorrow!
Stranger
(weakly) Please... help me.
Lan Yue opens the door cautiously. A man, cloaked in black, collapses onto the threshold, blood staining his robes.
Lan Yue / FL
Heavens! You’re hurt! Quick, come in!
She drags him inside, struggling with his weight. The man groans but remains semi-conscious.
Lan Yue / FL
(grumbling) You’re as heavy as a sack of rice. Don’t die on my floor, or I’ll have to clean up after you.
She places him on a cot and begins treating his wounds. As she removes his cloak, a jade pendant slips out, catching the moonlight and glowing faintly.
Lan Yue / FL
What’s this?" (picks up the pendant)
Lan Yue / FL
It’s beautiful... but why is it glowing?
The man stirs, his hand weakly reaching for the pendant.
Stranger
(hoarsely) Don’t... touch it.
Lan Yue / FL
Excuse me? I just saved your life, and you’re worried about a piece of jewelry?
Stranger
It’s... dangerous. (winces in pain)
Stranger
Keep it safe... don’t let them find me.
Lan Yue / FL
Who’s ‘them’? And why are they after you?
Before he can answer, heavy footsteps and shouting are heard outside.
Soldiers
Search every house! He must be here somewhere!
Lan Yue / FL
(whispering) What did you get me into?
Stranger
Hide... the pendant. (passes out)
Lan Yue looks at the glowing pendant, then at the unconscious man. The footsteps grow louder.
Lan Yue / FL
(mutters) Great. Just great
She quickly hides the pendant under a loose floorboard as the door bursts open.
Author
Hello everyone, this is your author, Angel ! ( 〃▽〃)
Author
This is my first chat story, and it's going to be a historical chinese fantasy romance (♡ω♡)
Author
Hope you like this genre and support me with likes and comments (///∇///)
Author
Also, please don't mind if there are some cultural errors, as I'm not from China (ToT)
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That's all guys, see you in the next chapter. bye
ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ
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