“Be careful,” warned Wendy, “I hear some voices ahead.”
Really?” Leo became alert instantly, “shall we hide somewhere and see what would happen…ouch!”
s Leo spoke, he turned his sight on Bryan and his steps became astray from the stream in a rather hesitating gait, for he intended to wait for Bryan’s decision. Due to this casual way of walking, Leo was trapped by something on the ground.
lare went to him and helped him to stand up, as she was closer to Leo at that moment.
Thank you, Clare…I should be more careful…I forgot what a wild place it is…There are hundreds of roadblocks on the ground here, such as this…wait! What’s this?”
eo’s words ended up with a sudden transition to an exclamation, from which one could easily infer that he had seen something bizarre. Stilling holding Leo’s arms, Clare took her advantage of being on scene and looked down upon the ground, trying to find what shocked Leo so much. She bent down to it, but instantly rose again with a sharp intaking of the breath.
What’s up?” the others walked over and concentrated their sights to that particular spot on the ground.
ne minute had passed and they had said nothing.
sense of horror seemed to be shrouded around like haze, which staggered them from speaking out the words emerged in their brains.
inally, it was Bryan who broke the silence.
Bones,” said he in a grave tone, “of human beings.”
ith the words, that fear, which was dimly discernible at first, became touchable and was creeping upon their bodies. Another thrilling silence enveloped them until they noticed Clare’s sudden shudder, as if she was struck by lightning.
Hold on, Clare,” this time it was Leo’s turn to hold Clare, who was staring at one point on the ground. Her face turned as pale as a paper and was about to faint away.
ollowing Clare’s gaze, the other four also casted their sight on the articles. Within a second, startle, solicitude and terror blended upon their expressions.
hose were two rings. Except the size, they were exactly the same as the one hanging to Clare’s chest.