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The village chief said that Tom would usually play by himself in the yard after getting up in the morning.
However,today he wasn't in the yard.The village chief thought he had gone to play at someone else's house,but after checking every house,he still couldn't find Tom.The villagers even said they hadn't seen Tom.
He remembered that Tom had been in the room where we were staying last night.So,with a glimmer of hope,he knocked on our door.
Tom was missing!
The village chief's face turned pale,and he quickly ran out.
Looking at the village chief's back,I felt a pang of sadness.I looked at Lily,and her face also didn't look good."Let's go and look for him too!"
The name"Tom"echoed throughout the mountains and in all directions.
Obviously,the entire village had joined the search.
Lily suddenly tugged at the corner of my clothes.I turned my head and saw her lowering her head,her face pale,and her finger secretly pointing.
I followed her finger and indeed saw the crazy old woman.She was standing on a large rock not far away,looking at us.There seemed to be a strange smile on her face,and she was mumbling something.
Soon,an old woman of a similar age pulled her away.
Lily let out a sigh of relief when she saw the crazy old woman walking away.She leaned close to me and whispered in a low voice.
"Do you think it's possible that Tom was taken away by that crazy old woman?"
I shook my head.
I really didn't know how to answer.
Lily hesitated for a moment,and a determined look appeared on her face.
"You continue to look for him on the mountain.I'll go and search the crazy old woman's house!"
"No way!"
Lily looked at me with a smile and placed her hands on my face.
"He's a cute little child.If we can't find him,we'll never be at peace for the rest of our lives."
Before I could react,she had already run away,waved at me,and then turned around and ran towards the village.
I looked around.The light and shadows were mottled,and the shouts from all directions echoed in my ears.I suddenly felt a strong sense of dizziness.My foot was suddenly tripped by something,and I fell to the ground,and the dizziness became even worse.
In a daze,I seemed to hear soft footsteps passing in front of me.
Tom?
I moved my lips,but I couldn't make any sound.
I just felt that the world was constantly spinning.
I don't know how long it took,but the dizziness gradually subsided.I looked around.The light and shadows were still mottled,and only a few shouts could be heard occasionally in my ears.
When I got up,there was actually a half-eaten flatbread by my hand.I picked it up.It was the flatbread the village chief had taken out last night.
Tom?
Was Tom here?
Or rather,had Tom been here?
My spirits lifted,and I shouted Tom's name loudly.However,the only response I got was my own echo.
As soon as I took a step,my foot slipped again for no apparent reason.This time,I managed to steady myself and didn't fall.
I looked down at my feet.There were no vines,no stones,just withered leaves.
I instinctively wanted to leave this place.
However,as soon as I turned around,I suddenly felt a chill down my back,as if I was being watched by something.
My gaze fell on a bush behind me.
Leave!
My instinct was screaming at me.
But my feet remained rooted to the spot,and my eyes were uncontrollably drawn to the bush.
I swallowed a mouthful of saliva,took out the Swiss Army knife from my body,flicked out the blade,held it in front of me,hunched over,and gently pushed aside the bush.
A black head.
I couldn't help but let out a scream and fell onto the ground.
It was Tom!
He was crouching in the bush with his legs hugged,his bright eyes staring at me,and there was no expression on his face.
I took a few deep breaths before I could barely calm down.
"Tom,what are you doing here?"
He pursed his lips and didn't say a word,just looking at me as he always did,making my heart feel a bit creepy.
I waved at him.
"Your father is very worried about you."
"Come here.I'll take you home."
He didn't move at all,still maintaining that posture and that gaze.
After we stared at each other for a while,I took the initiative to walk over,squatted down,and gently took his hand.
"Let's go home."
He stood up obediently and let me lead him.
After walking about ten steps,he suddenly stopped and turned to look at the bush where he had been hiding.
I was a bit puzzled.
"What are you looking at?"
"Did you drop something there?"
There was no response.
I followed his gaze to the bush.Suddenly,my heart skipped a beat,and I quickly turned my head to look in the other direction,where the crazy old woman had been standing.
Suddenly,a chill ran down my back again.
The direction the crazy old woman was looking at was exactly the bush!
I took out my phone and dialed Lily's number,but there was no signal!
I directly picked up Tom on my back and ran towards the village chief.
Lily,you must be okay!
