Fortunately, the well was not too deep.
In addition, given the age of the well, the trap that was set for animals was no longer in use.
Even so, when Yesseca fell down, she hit her head and started bleeding.
After a short moment of dizziness, Yesseca got up, She tried to climb out, but even if the well wasn't deep, it was almost impossible for her to get out.
In the end, she could only shout for help.
She wasn't sure if anyone could hear her. Apart from Essie, she was afraid no one else would be in the area. The chances of Essie hearing her were thin.
But no matter how slim her chances were, she had no choice but to keep on shouting for help.
No one responded to her.
Yesseca's heart sank.
If no one was coming to save her, she would likely die here.
At the thought of dying, Yesseca fell into a state of panic.
She couldn't die.
She couldn't die here.
Yesseca shouted with all her might, "Help! Help! Essie, are you there?!"
Just as Yesseca was shouting until her mouth was dry, she suddenly heard footsteps.
Yesseca felt hopeful, and shouted with her chest, "Essie, save me!"
Then, a face appeared in above her.
It was indeed Essie.
Essie rested her upper body on the edge of the well.
"Essie, please help me get out of here!" shouted Yesseca.
Essie, however, did not respond.
She stared motionlessly at Yesseca.
Yesseca became anxious. "Essie, please get me out of here!"
Essie's mouth open. "I'll save you, but if I do, you'd better remember that you owe me your life!"
After that, Essie disappeared.
A moment later, a ladder slowly descended into the well, and Yesseca used it to climb up.
After getting out, she gasped for air.
Essie's face was calm. "You're injured. Let me get you some medicine."
Yesseca followed Essie to the log cabin. Essie applied medicine to Yesseca as promised.
It was some herbs that she had ground herself, but it seemed to work well. When the herbs were applied on the wounds, it felt cool and comfortable.
After the pain in her body dissipated, Yesseca hurriedly said, "Essie, I saw my brother. I saw my brother on the top of the mountain. I fell into the well because I was chasing after him!"
Essie glanced at Yesseca and said nothing.
This glance caused Yesseca's heart to skip a beat.
She stared right into Essie's eyes. "Don't tell me you already knew that my brother is still alive!"
"You're hallucinating!" Essie said.
"I am not!" Yesseca raised her voice. "I'm sure I saw my brother. I saw him at my house once. My brother's face was against the window. That was not a hallucination!"
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