off we go into the unknown

 

Was ChaCha dreaming? Or were there two Chengs? 

Milo and War were at the cliff with ChaCha when they landed. They'd hoped those two would find their way there, but they weren't counting on it. It was just a hideout at checking out the sect from down below.

They caught up with them. Of course, they were surprised.

"What were you thinking?" Milo was furious with Cheng and Qing who was still Cheng. Before he could say much more Qing's Cheng dropped in a faint.

Of course, ChaCha made over that Cheng and Milo gave her a look that she wasn't supposed to care about, but she did. 

"We both need sleep," Cheng assured them. At least they did have a camp nearby they could get to for food and lodging. 

ChaCha thought they should go back.

"Where are we going to go back?" Milo insisted their funds were short. It was best to camp.

ChaCha shook her head, no. She thought Qing needed proper care. "We could go back to her place."

"You know, they are hunting for us, don't you?" Milo scowled back. He said they'd be fine here. ChaCha only wished he was right. But they could find them here too. It felt as if they were practically naked in their surroundings.

War spoke up then as if he could read her mind. "I found a cave not so far from here. Let's stay there."

Milo crossed his arms as if he hated the idea. "If we must," he finally agreed to move their camp. Naturally, Cheng picked up Qing's Cheng over his shoulder.

ChaCha winced. What if she didn't change back? She sighed wondering if they had any scrolls with them that might would help. She'd left with lots of notes from the other cave. But it was hard to make sense of them. 

She watched War take down the tent and put out the fire as if they'd never been there. Onward they went to hopefully a hideout that would protect them.