Elizabeth's expression became even more serious after hearing what the strange woman said to her. She was baffled by the situation and partly annoyed seeing how the girl seems to know her so well yet they've only seen each other.

"Don't worry, you don't need to worry about me, I ain't someone who judges people by their first meeting. I was just sharing my point of view about how I see people. I mean, we all have a dark side which we don't want anyone to know right?"

"Who are you anyway? What do you want with me?" Elizabeth finally decided to inquire about the girl's ident.i.ty.

"I'm n.o.body, just a busy citizen of this town who somehow came across you and thought that you were interesting and might bring some fun to this boring town."

Elizabeth was not sure why she felt uneasy when she heard the woman stated 'this boring town'. Seeing the people around were somehow so distant earlier when she was greeting them, she somehow suspected that there is something odd going on but one must know the town and it's people to know the hidden mystery.

"Somehow, I don't believe a thing you're saying." She responded

"Oh, why?" the woman expressed such interest towards Elizabeth more seeing how she responded.

"Each down has it dark secrets and one must know it's people to know the town's secret. Town like this I'm sure, there are so many hidden mysteries which one can only know if they know the right person. And… If I'm not wrong, you are one of those people who can open the path for me to know this town mystery."

"Hha, impressive…" The woman laughed so hard almost to the point she was almost out of breath.

Elizabeth was confused as to why the woman was laughing about what she said and what could be funny when she was being serious. "Did I say something wrong?"

"Nothing, please forgive me for laughing without any particular reason. It's just that I've never met someone like you before. To think I've said something so wrongly which either can complement or insult you yet you showed no reaction to it. And now, here you are… a.n.a.lysing everything around without even getting a hint from anyone."

"One does not need to know everything to know someone's secret." Elizabeth responded seriously.

"Anyways, why don't you come with me and have something to eat first. I'm sure you've haven't eaten yet…"

"Who are you?" Elizabeth repeated her question once again seeing the woman seems to have continued and ignored the topic about her ident.i.ty.

"Like I said, I'm just a pa.s.ser-by who noticed you and thought you might shed some light into this boring town. Come…"

Elizabeth didn't bother anymore to ask seeing the woman would continue and answer her in the same way. Even though she suspected the woman to bring harm to her in the end, she ended up following her. Her guts were telling her to avoid the woman but she needed help to return home.

She continues to follow the woman whilst the woman continues to ask her strange questions.

"So tell me, why are you here? Are you really not lost?"

"Like I told you before I know where I needed to go."

"But you don't know how to get there right?"

Elizabeth found it annoying that the woman can somehow predict her situation without even answering her question properly.

"So, where are you heading?"

"South."

"South, exactly where?"

"Near the pacific."

"You don't look like you are from Asia. I mean…"

Elizabeth turned her attention to the woman who looked as if she was scanning her. The strange look on the woman's face worried her.

"You know, you look familiar."

"Excuse me?"

"I mean, you look like someone whom I've seen on TV before…"

"Before?" Elizabeth acted curiously surprised who that person could be.

"She died a few months ago."

"I'm sorry to hear that." Elizabeth responded feeling guilty that she is lying about her ident.i.ty. She didn't expect her fame to reach so far and she would have so many fans.

"Well, I think she was stupid anyways!" The woman showed so much anger in her eyes.

"Stupid?"

"I mean, she was engaged to a very famous and rich young master yet she chose to run away with a man who has a child already."

"Hmm…"

"But, I think that's not what happened."

"Excuse?"

"I think she's still alive."

"Really?"

"Of course, do you think the Zhao and Knightley family will let their princess die with such a man."

"Excuse me?"

"A few days ago, news of the Zhao family caught searching for someone was online. Which could only mean the girl is still alive…"

"What, the Zhao family is searching for who exactly?"

"The Zhao was searching for their princess of course. They were caught searching with the young master of Feng."

"Xiaotong…" Elizabeth muttered hearing the Feng Xiaotong was fine. She was so worried about him for she has not heard any news about his situation since Yun Shen has been distant with his family and friend.

The woman did not react despite hearing what Elizabeth said. Even though it was faint, he was sure the name she just mentioned was the young master of the Feng family.

"Are you alright?"

Elizabeth was in a trance for a moment as she turned her attention back to the woman. "I'm fine, why?"

"Nothing." She replied seeing the topic is something not meant to be asked. She noticed the gladness in Elizabeth's eyes, which just proved she is the woman whom everyone has been looking for.

"Where are we?" Elizabeth asked, seeing they were walking down the alley.

"Don't worry, this is just a short cut. You'll be fine, it's not as if I'm sending you to your death or something. I mean, I'm sure you are more frightening than the place I'll be taking you. Who would even dare hurt you right?" The woman said suspecting that there are people following Elizabeth.

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing, I just didn't expect you'll really be bring such light into this boring town."