Lies

I quickly walk back the way I came but I suddenly realized I was lost... I thought I came this way... I stop to catch my breath as I begin looking around the woods. Everything was starting to look the same...

I feel a sudden gust of wind on my back but when I turn around, my heart nearly stops! Guozhi stands behind me with a dark look. "Holy! You shouldn't sneak up on a girl like that... you nearly gave me a heart attack!" I say stepping back.

His eyes narrow on me suspiciously as he steps closer to me. "Where were you, bunny? My men were looking everywhere for you." I step back again as I say "I was just looking for herbs while walking... you said I could walk around." Dangerous vibes roll off him, instantly making me nervous. 

He takes another step closer as he says "Then what are you doing way out here?" I quickly look around and say "Honestly, I got lost..." His eyes narrow on me again as he looks to my sleeves. "What happened to your sleeves?" 

"I... I found a hurt animal. I felt so bad so I used my sleeves to help stop the bleeding." I say stepping back even more. He finally stops and looks me over before lifting his head and smelling the air. I look at him with confusion... is he a damn dog or something? 

"That would explain why I'm picking up the smell of blood... from now on, you stay close." He says looking at me from head to toe. I swallow hard and ask "How did you find me..." He smirks at me as he steps closer. 

He lifts a lock of my hair as his dark eyes dance with amusement "I have your scent, bunny. I'll be able to find you no matter where you go." I pull my hair out of his hand and quickly turn around. I start walking back to the campsite when he suddenly says "Where are you going?"

I huff at him and say "Back to camp! Where else would I be going!?" I grumble a few more feet when I hear him say "Camp is this way, bunny..." His voice is rich with humor making me freeze. I grit my teeth before turning around and walking back. 

He leans on a tree and watches me with a sexy smirk with his arms crossed over his chest as I walk back to him. I point straight ahead then say "This way? Or this way?" I then point to the left with irritation. 

His smile grows as he licks his lips and says "Neither... follow me, bunny." I clench my fists as I give him a strained smile. His chuckle is low but I still have no problem hearing it... I follow him through the woods and after five minutes, we're back at the campsite.   

He walks me to a smaller fire with the three stooges. "Stay here. I'll be right back." He says before walking off. I look to the three large men staring at me with dislike. I return the look and use a stick to poke the fire. The sun was finally gone leaving everything in darkness.

The fire cracks and pops as Guozhi shows back up with a new dress. He steps up to me and says "Go change, then come right back. If you can't even be trusted to do this, I'll have no choice but to change you myself." 

I grit my teeth and say "I'll be right back." I quickly walk over to the small tent and change as fast as possible. As I step back out, I throw the dress into the woods with as much force as possible. Stupid jerk! "Feeling better?" Guozhi suddenly says behind me making me jump once again.

His dark eyes continue to dance with amusement as he arches a dark brow at me. "Sure..." I say with a sarcastic tone. He slowly lifts his hand and holds up a cooked fish on a stick. I step back and look at the thing with large eyes.

It still has its eyes... Guozhi frowns at me before looking back at the fish with a frown. "I thought foxes liked fish..." He says in a low voice. My head snaps to him as I say "What did you just say!?" His dark eyes come back to me before saying "I thought foxes like fish."

"How..." I say with fear as he looks at me with confusion. Suddenly his face changes before saying "When I threw you over my shoulder at the Inn, I smelt your nine tail fox blood. Though to be honest... you don't quite smell right. You smell different." 

I look at him with a mix of confusion and horror as I ask "Are you really part dog or something!?" His smile turns crafty as he says "I'm not a dog but I'm also not human. I'm from the Beast Realm after all." I frown at his words as I say "What's the Beast Realm?" 

He looks at me in shock before slowly looking at me with suspicion as he says "Why do you not know about the Beast Realm? Everyone knows about the different realms..." I bit my lip and quickly grab the fish from him. 

I just messed up... "I was just playing before... I love fish." I say walking back over to the fire. Guozhi quietly follows behind me as his dark eyes watch my every move. I sit down and look at the cooked fish with determination. It's like the thing is staring into the depths of my soul...

I like fish... just not when it's staring at me! I internally cry as I pull the fish up to my lips. I pull my lips back as far as possible as I use my teeth to slowly nibble the side of the fish but when the fish's fin touches my cheek, I quickly pull it back with a look of despair. 

You can do this Nova... it's just a fish!! I pull my lips back again as I try to nibble the skin for the second time. Guozhi watches the woman with a calculated look as she struggles to eat the fish. The more time he spends around her then more confused he becomes... she seems to be surrounded by mysteries.