The house of the Unknown

After 10 more minutes of walking,

We arrived in front of a covered wall gate not big enough to hide the animosity and eerie feeling you get, by just looking at the Large Ancient House.

Looking at the house, I feel so scared as the house looks more like an abandoned and hunted, that no one was living in because of the wreck you see on the gate wall.

"Mr. Ghost King, are your really living in that house?" I asked as i continued looking at the house.

"Hmm, Why? you don't like to be with me?" He said.

"No, no, that's not what i meant, It's just your house is so dim and looks so scary." I said while looking at him in the eye, worried that i hurt him and he'll abandon me.

"I know Little Hana." The ghost king said looking at me and patted my head. "I am not the only one living in that house."

"You're not alone in this house? Are your friends also living here?" I asked curiously with half my index finger bitten by my teeth as i was thinking something.

"Hmm, we can say that they were my friends. If you can say that, different kind of creatures can also be friends." He smiled at me.

"Different kind of creatures? what are those? but i know ghost kings friends are great." I said naively.

"Do you want to know what the house is called?" He asked. as i nod in response, he continued "The house is known for it's name as the house of the Unknown."

"House of the Unknown." I repeated.

"Hmm, not only a ghost like me lived there, but different kind of creatures, i don't even know some of them, but one thing i know is that, they are not like the hunters. so you will be safe here" He said as he started to walk again going towards the gate.

"I understand, Mr. Ghost King trust them, Hana will also trust them." She responded.

"Hmm, but i have some reminders for Hana to follow, will Hana listen?" He asked.

"Hana will listen to Mr. Ghost King and do everything properly."

"That's good, In the house as i told you earlier, there are different kind of creatures here and also portals, even if i told you they were not like the hunters, but what i want you to do, is to not go to the dark places or sealed places in the house. And if you here anything just ignore them, not until they will show themselves to you, don't even try to respond to a call. There are also dangerous portals in the house and other beings, so i want you to be wary to not let them bring you over somewhere. Do you understand Little Hana?" - The Ghost King said.

"Hana understood, but Mr. Ghost King will not leave me alone right? you promise you will protect Hana." I said while nodding my in acknowledgement.

"Hana doesn't have to worry, I will be here and will stay with you to keep you safe until you get back home." The Ghost King replied as he entered the gate.

Looking around, i was welcomed with a wonderful view totally different from what you see on the outside of the house.

Even the fading sun light can not hide the beauty of the picturesque view. A nearby pond with lily flowers on it with a small bridge that you can stand over the top to look at the fish in the pond and the scenery surrounding the house.

As the ghost king continue to walk past the pond and entered of an ancient style patio. A beastman with a wolf ear and tail, discern in front of us, welcoming the ghost king.

"King Gui, your finally back." The wolfman said, "Lady Xiee came here earlier to look for you, she said it was about the hunters. Also Master Huo came by, just moment ago."

"Hmm, you can tell them, that i am back so that they can come here. I am not going to move around for the time being." He replied looking at me as he smiled.

"Master Gui?" The beastman was stunned for a bit, seeing the very slight change of hist attitude and also seeing him smile for a the first time.

Looking closely he notice that he is carrying a little girl in his hand, is the kid the reason of his change, he was thinking hard about it that he did not notice, the kid and his master Ming Gui, was talking normally with the child. Which makes him more in awe.

"Your name is Gui? I thought your name was Mr. Ghost King?" Hana asked curiously.

"Hmm, I am known as Ghost King, but my name is Ming Gui." Ming replied to her.

"Hnn, then should i call you Mr. Ming? Ming means bright or clear right? It is better than always calling you Mr. Ghost King." She said. "My full name is YuLiang Hana Shui, you can call me any name you want to." I smiled back at him as i said those words.

Seeing that he wasn't really hallucinating, he felt happy and at the same time scared, as it is not the right time for his master to have this sort of goodness in him. He then bravely interrupted...

"But...Master, this is something urgent, you should be there immediately, the hunters might have something planned...I've hear that they have been viscous this past few months, that's why you went out to RenLie Shijie. To check of what they have been doing."

Ming Gui temperament began to change and leak out a deadly aura, to warn the beastman. "LangRen, you should know when to question and to do your thing."

Scarred of what might happen to him the wolfman easily understood that their King did not change at all but only in front of that kid is he showing that kind of attitude.

"I understand, I'll inform Lady Xiee, Master Huo and the rest that you are back."

"Hmm."

But before the wolfman left, he was called again. "LangRen, ask someone to bring food at my quarter and also clothes for Hana." Ming Gui said as he continued walking.

"I understand Master, I'll asked Nu Yong to send food and clothes Little master Hana."

"Thank you, Sir LangRen, but you don;t have to call me little master. Just call me Hana, like Mr. Ming called me." Hana said.

"I can't do that, i have to know that i am beneath Little master Hana." the wolfman responded.

"Hmmp, i don't want to... You are a friend of Mr. Ming so i don't anyone to call me Little master." She said as she looked to Min Gui for help.

Understanding that little Hana want him to help her. "LangRen, you don't have to call her master, you can just call her Hana."

"Yes master, i understand. I'll go now to have someone prepare Hana clothes and food."