The Gem of the Land of Ginseng

episode 11

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Implied his surprised face when the lollipop fell.. He's still staring at me. I stepped back. I saw the reflection of the iris that was beginning to change. Therehewas. Finally this wolf showed it*!

"Haha. Hey, little dick! Where you going?"

I took a step back leaving him. I can feel the anger getting stronger when the sky water point soaks up from his seat.

"Hahaha, the sting? Shit."

He glanced at me and squealed a little. He started following me. Like a warning alarm, my trembling legs led me to run, very fast. Until I didn't know my run could be this fast. But in stark contrast, he was just chasing with a rash move. Maybe he's afraid of getting his cover up. Or, because he thinks his steps can just come after me?

"ZRAAASHH!!"

My little feet stepped on the pool of water. The rain began to manifest itself in a relentless blackness. The garden gate I just passed. Where are the guards? It's too quiet for a park!

My eyes kept turning all over the place, like asking where should I run now? Stupid question. But the feet determine my answer.

My heart was pounding, making my blood flow pump faster. I just fully trust my instincts to escape.

I stopped for a moment. Trying to communicate with some of the people I met. But I still do not understand fully, how to say the word ‘tolong’ in Indonesian. There's no hope!

"HEY LITTLE ADEK! WHY ARE YOU RUNNING AWAY? HAHAHA" The baritone's voice is like a chisel that erodes all forms of my courage.

"THE SHOP!! OPPA DOWAJUSEY!!HUU...."

("SISTER!! BROTHER!! HELP ME!! HUU..") I screamed while I kept running. My feet are numb. No one heard me. The whirling water carried by the wind slapped my skin hard. It was as if the world was created to care for his hearing for everyone.

No, maybe just for people like me. Accidents like this. All ‘frightened girls’ can do is run and run.

I don't care about my body getting soaked in rain. All I expected was to find someone who could help me, or at least..

Meet with my brother.

"HEEEII! EUNA DECK?? YOU CAN SEE YOU! DON'T RUN AWAY! COME TO THE HOUSE OM! OM HAS LOTS OF CANDY AND FUNNY DOLLS!" Said the man softly yet so intimidating. He disguised himself with rash steps.

His appearance will probably make a pretty good camouflage. No one would have thought a dapper man would have the evil intention to kidnap a helpless boy.

Between my slow steps. I realized something. Something so bitter for a ten-year-old boy like me to realize. My feet are betraying.

I could see an empty field lying before my eyes. The sides were lined with high walls, very high for a body the size of mine.

My breath stinged, now running away is no longer an option. Here I am, a fool who does not realize that he is directing to this place.

The lips were scratched like a sign of his victory. The clattering of his feet that were getting closer made my shoulders tremble.

"See, what did you say? Tired of running around?"

He took off his glasses.I was cornered to the corner of the wall. I was cowering in my fear. My body is limp, it can't be moved.

"Nugudeunji, Doubirous... Nugudeunji.."

(“Whoever, help me.. Anyone..”) I said softly with the rest of the strength I had.

I tried to throw small stones around me, but it didn't feel very influential. My tears are just entertainment for this person.

"Haha.. Not too happy, right?"

"O-Oppa...."

"You can scream even louder." The challenge seems fearless. His dirty fingers started touching me. He chuckles. I covered my head with both arms.

"THE..!!"

"HAAA?? WHATAA??!!!!"

"OPPAAAAAA..!!!!!"

"HAHAHAHAHA ANYWAY WHAT ARE YOU DEK?!!!"

"YOUTDOORAAAAAAAAA....!!!!!" I screamed loudly. Closed my eyes. I dare not even look at the man in front of me. Haaa, this is the end. Hihi, jeongmal jeongmal jan-inhangeoya is it? (Hihi, this is so cruel, right?) He even....

"TRAAAKKK!!!"

"Hey, Ahjushi! neo jeongmal nappeungeoya!"

("Hey, um! You are really bad!")

The gentle breeze of the wind hit my face, among the scented dust that pierced my nose, I heard that voice. My eyelids are trying to open.

The silhouette of a body between the rain stood behind me. My irises widened, sharpening what I saw.

The grain of water now looked so slow as my eyes caught his back. That figure, it'll never fade from my memory. His thick hair was now disheveled due to wetness.

The smell of mud that was on his shirt. Oval face that I can't see, because his gaze only focuses on what he's facing right now.

"O-appa..." My paled lips were now shaking, my tongue could not even cut five letters out of my mouth. Why her?

"Oppa wae yeogi?"

("Why is Brother here?")

He's not flinching. Actually I was just covering up my prestige. Embarrassed that he knew, I expected help from someone who didn't care about me.

"WAE? OPPA DAESIN JAMAENEUN EUNALEUL SILH - EOHANI?"

("WHY? DON'T YOU HATE EUNA?")

"Nongdamhaji!"

("Don't joke!") His reply shut my mouth. He approached me. Then with his hand he took out a plastic pack from under his shirt.

"SRUKK!"

A soft cloth enveloped me. The fragrant store is still attached, indicating this has just been purchased. Eh? This it? This sweater? The parka sweater with the maxi dress I asked Dad to buy? only I haven't been able to buy it.

"Wear that. Later if you're sick, I'll get mad at you." Then he returned to his original position.

"I don't know what you think of me. But no matter where I choose you to be part of this family. And I promised you, father, if you will, I will protect my family now. I'm sure you won't choose anyone wrong, because I believe in you. If I could just quote what mom said it might be because......" Both of his hands were raised. Aching, maybe.

"Ulineun gajog-imnida"

("We are family")

I'm still mute. The truth in front of me makes me fragile. He's the same guy who left me alone in the park right? Now he's turned around to help me?

"HEY, UM!" The cry then silenced me in silence. I just realized that the man's position is now down, holding his bruised forehead. A black umbrella was not far from him. What I thought was, somehow my brother climbed this high wall from behind.

Then when things got worse he threw the tip of the big umbrella until it hit the forehead of this man. Now the man stood up again and smiled wryly.

"Pengenen apo siro cung?!"

("Do you want a boy?!") Speak in a language I don't understand. But it seems demeaning.

"Maybe....." Reply brother.

"MAYBE I'M NOT AS STRONG AS MY FRIEND, DIMAS SAPUTRA!! MAYBE I'M JUST A COWARD WHO'S EVEN AFRAID TO GET TAKEN OUT OR TO BARGAIN!"

"Maybe.... I'm just a t*lol guy... Who's nervous in front of his own sister."

He looked angry when he said it. My eyes are staring at him. Nervous? Whatdoes thatmean?

"MAYBE BECAUSE I'M A COWARD I WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY IF IT HAD HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE! BUT......"

He glanced at me as he paused on his sentence.

"UNFORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED WITH MY SISTER! MY FAMILY! THEN LET ME, OM! LET ME BE THIS COWARDLY ONE TO BE THE FIRST TO STAND UP TO FIGHT OM!"

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