Chapter 8

(Near lake, Grin Forest, Outside the Imperial Capital)

(Time: 11: am)

"Zetain, what about the dog?" remembering about the dog whom she had treated, Gao Hualing asked.

"It woke up, it's fine right now, Baio is taking care of him" Wu Zetain replied.

"How about we give him a name?" Gao Hualing asked.

"His name is Inu, it was written on its belt's inner side" Wu Zetain replied.

"What a good name Inu, but I don't think people of here will give such name," Gao Hualing thought so she eventually said it to Wu Zetain.

"You are right, Inu is not of here, I think its owner must have come here for business and met mishap" Wu Zetain replied. She further said, "I will look for its owner tomorrow; I think Inu knows where his owner is staying".

"Do you need me to come with you?" Gao Hualing asked.

"No, it's fine, I will do it myself," Wu Zetain said. Hearing that, Gao Hualing also nodded.

Before Gao Hualing could say something more, Young Miss Ouyang came and said, "What are you both doing here sitting, come play with us".

After thinking for some seconds Gao Hualing agreed and stood up from her place and also made Wu Zetain stood up from her place.

All three young ladies went where other ladies were playing.

Seeing them coming, others stopped playing.

Suddenly one lady said, "let's play hide and seek."

Other ladies also agreed with that.

One another lady asked, "Who will be first blindfolded?"

"As Wu Zetain and Gao Hualing are late, let them choose who among them will be blindfolded first." Another Young Miss suggested.

Hearing them, Wu Zetain volunteered to be blindfolded.

A Young Miss came with the blindfold and went towards Wu Zetain and tied it on Wu Zetain's eyes.

Miss Ouyang said," Zetain, count to 30 and then you can open the blindfold."

"Ok," Wu Zetain agreed.

(After few minutes)

The young misses were still playing that suddenly many roars of animals were heard.

All were shocked.

Wu Zetain had removed the fold by then.

Seeing that the young lads were unseen, who had come with them. On the other side, the soldiers also heard the roars and they first went to the ladies' side.

Captain of those soldiers said, "Miss Wu, I think something happened to those young masters in the forest when they were hunting. You and your friends should leave the forest and take these few guards and the other guards will check on those young masters."

Hearing his suggestion, Wu Zetain also agreed and said "Gao Hualing takes these soldiers and other young misses and leave the forest. I will go with the Captain and check on them".

Gao Hualing and the Captain soldier were not happy with the suggestion.

Gao Hualing said, "No, you should come with us, the captain will look for them".

However, Wu Zetain refused and said, "I will go with them, more people are searching for them will be helpful. And I know how to protect myself. You go with others, if we don't come back in three hours then inform the officials."

Knowing once Wu Zetain decided something she would not go back from it so Gao Hualing agreed and said "Wait a minute". She went to take a look at her belongings and picked out the few medicines and put them in a small bag and handed it to Wu Zetain.

While handing the small bag Gao Hualing said, "Take these medicines, if someone is injured then give them primary treatment. Come back soon, I will be waiting for you at city gates."

Wu Zetain nodded and left with the Captain and few soldiers.