Not A Small-Town Girl

"Chief, why can’t we make any noise?" Feeling puzzled, Xavier asked.

The village chief looked serious. "It’s not something you should know. If you want to live, just listen to me.”

Xavier was startled by Orion’s sudden serious attitude and didn’t ask any more questions. Danielle, on the other hand, looked around thoughtfully.

Both of them followed behind Orion. There were no streetlights in the village, and it was pitch dark. Occasionally, the sound of crows flying in the air could be heard. There was something strange about this village.

Danielle could now tell that there was definitely more to this village than met the eye. She thought, ’Why did that company insist on acquiring this village? Was it for someone or something else?’

The three of them soon arrived at Orion’s house. He briefly explained the situation to his wife, and she went to the west room to tidy up the room for them.

As soon as Orion entered the house, he drew the curtains and lit a candle. "You guys take a seat. My wife will go and tidy up the room you’re going to stay in tonight."

"Thank you. Sorry to trouble you, Chief." Danielle didn’t ask why the lights weren’t turned on and why he had to light a candle.

It didn’t take long for Charly to arrive with their parents and two bodyguards.

"Danielle, Xavier, are you all right?" Vivian asked with concern as she entered the house and closed the door. She had been waiting in the car for her children anxiously, and she finally felt relaxed when she saw them.

"Mom, Dad, we’re fine. This is the village chief of Blackpool Village. We’ll stay here tonight." Danielle introduced Orion to her parents.

Howard stepped forward to greet Orion. "Hello, chief. So sorry to trouble you."

"Please don’t mind our humble home," Orion’s attitude toward them was much better than during the day, probably because Danielle had promised to help them.

"It is okay. We don’t mind." Although Vivian had never lived in the countryside, she knew that Danielle had lived in the countryside for more than ten years. She wanted to experience what Danielle’s life was like, although this village wasn’t where Danielle lived.

Orion’s wife, Raina, came to the east house to greet them, "I’ve cleaned up the west house for you. Are you hungry? I’ll cook something for you?"

"Don’t bother, we’re not hungry." Vivian smiled politely.

"Then go to bed early. Don’t go outside at night, and don’t turn on the lights." Raina reminded everyone.

"Yes, thank you."

Danielle, along with her family, arrived in the west room. It was a large room, furnished with a communal bed that could accommodate ten people. Raina had already laid out the quilts.noveldrama

The environment was much better than the house Danielle used to live in, so she took off her shoes and climbed into bed.

"Danielle, did you used to live in a house like this?" Vivian asked as she walked toward Danielle.

"Yes, something like that."

"Why don’t they light up the streets at night? They wouldn’t let us go outside or talk on the road. This village is a little scary." Xavier asked.

Danielle shook her head. "Let’s ask the village chief tomorrow and see if we can find out anything."

"By the way, Mom, Dad, I promised the village chief that I would help them save their village, and they will help us find Matthew."

"Danielle, Mom and Dad will support you in whatever you do," Howard said as he showed his fatherly love and support.

"You two come up and rest too. We’re probably going to be here for a few days." Howard turned to the two bodyguards standing at the side.

"There are chairs here. We can just sit here. I’m worried something might happen since we are not familiar with this place." The two bodyguards did not move.

"If something were to happen, it would have happened already. You were injured today and need to rest. If you stay up like this, how will you be able to carry out my orders tomorrow?" Danielle said calmly.

The two bodyguards looked at each other and didn’t insist any further.

Danielle lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time. She wondered where Matthew was now.