The Journey

"Can you actually believe I knew the mystery of my life just this morning", Gui Shan said.

"You guys can discuss this on your journey", the hunter cut in.

"Okay Tang, I'm set, let's move", Gui Shan said.

"No problem bro", Tang Tang replied.

"Gui Shan my child, I'm really gonna miss your company", "But the reason I'm letting you embark on this journey was because you promised to take care of yourself", his mother said.

"Okay, I promise to take good care of myself", Gui Shan replied.

"Also, don't keep bad company", the hunter added.

"Okay, I'll keep all your promises whatever they are", Gui Shan said as he bade them goodbye.

The hunter and his wife watched Gui Shan go away, it's wasn't in their imagination that one day their lovely son would leave home and face his destiny.

The two friends began their journey from Ciafa Village to Nirong Village.

Some distance from their village, Gui Shan broke the silence and started a conversation.

"Tang Tang, if you were told that the people who raised you up from childhood and watched after you care and affection aren't your parents, would you believe", Gui Shan asked.

"Oh yes! my aunt and uncle always watched after when my parents went for traveling business", Tang Tang replied.

"You fool! I didn't mean that", Gui Shan said jokingly

"Sincerely speaking, a big secret was revealed to me this morning", Gui Shan said.

"Wow! Would you mind sharing it with your friend, what are friends for", Tang Tang said in a playful tone.

"Actually when I was told, I couldn't believe my ears, my heart jumped into my mouth", Gui Shan said with much expression.

"Stop beating about the bush like a cry baby get straight to the point", Tang Tang said in a mocking tone.

"My parents told me that I was an orphan, my dad specifically said he picked me up from the bush", Gui Shan opened up.

"This indeed is a big secret", Tang Tang said.

"Yes, I myself was shocked, I couldn't even imagine such a scenerio, but I had to accept the bitter truth",

"Growing, I can clearly remember how they cared for me, watched my back and even raised me up with the little earnings they get", 

"How I wish they were my biological parents", Gui Shan said.

"Such is life, everything in life is more than what meets the eye, they are still mysteries unsolved", "And you're one of such mysteries", Tang Tang said laughing.

"But you know one thing, I'm going to solve the mystery of my life", Gui Shan said.

"Wow, the young boy is now talking like a grown up", Tang Tang said mockingly.

"Tang Tang... I'm no longer a child, I've clocked 18 last season", "Stop joking around", Tang Tang said as though he was now serious.

"Hope your legs are well trained to take the heat of the journey", Tang Tang said opening a map.

"Wow, Tang you didn't tell me you were an expert in reading maps", Gui Shan said.

"I've my hidden skills, you have your hidden strength, what's the fuss about", Tang Tang said.

"Hope we are not lost", Gui Shan asked seeing the look on Tang Tang's face.

"Unfortunately, we are lost", Tang Tang said heaving a sigh.

"But that isn't our biggest problem, we just entered a forbidden zone full of wild beasts", Tang Tang said with fear running down his spine.

Turning around Tang Tang screamed "Wa....."

Continue from the next chapter...