2 ： A Lea Troug Time

herfeet.HanFenglingreachedout，takingherhandinhis.

    ＂Don，tbeafraid，＂hesaidsoftly.＂I，mwithyou.＂

    Theworldaroundthemdissolvedintoaswirlofcolorsandlight，andSukiefeltherselfbeingpulledintoavortex.ShegtoHanFengling，shand，herheartpoundinginherchest.Thesensationwasdisorienting，andsheclosedhereyes，tryingtosteadyherself.

    Whentheworldfinallycamebatofocus，theywerenolohebookstore.Sukiefoundherselfstandinginalush，verdantforest，theairfilledwiththesweetstofflowersandthesoundofbirdsong.Sunlightfilteredthroughtheopyabove，castingdappledpatternsontheforestfloor.

    Sukielookedaroundiakinginthebeautyoftheirsurroundings.＂Wherearewe?＂

    ＂We，vecross