Morning come, and the sunlight slowly woke Lou up.
Lou sitting up realized she fella asleep in these two arms. They were hugging her all night and that made her feel safe. She needs to thank them later.
She clothed in male robe and made her way out of the room as quietly as she could, not waking up Bell or Lill. It was still really early, and she decided to train little martial arts in the garden.
After all it was beautiful there and it motivated her to work even harder.
Not long after she started training some basic techniques, Xin Huo was in the garden looking at her.
It took her some time to notice him.
"Brother Huo!" she shouted happily and bowed.
Xin Huo nodded in greeting and sat down at nearby chair. Seeing he sat down Lou started to train not even bothering that he was starring at her every move.
Half an hour later the five sleepy heads come to the garden too. Only to witness a harmonious view of two brothers.
One was training, and another was just sitting and watching.
"Morning!" Bell and Lill screamed and fast embraced Lou as greeting.
The four men looked at them strangely.
'When did they become so close?
Is it because they were women?
I'm sure they chatted and become something like sisters!'
Give up! We will never understand women!
That was the looks that they had at each other, of course without Xin Huo as he didn't care as long it wasn't a man hugging her.
He thought it was good she had someone – a woman – she could rely on. After all he didn't understand women at all.
…
In the base the scheming moved forward and become a big plan. The men discussed with vicked smiles on their faces.
"We will take them and torture!"
"I just want revenge! Whatever we do, doesn't meter!"
"But…"
"What now?"
"We still don't know where they stay! What if they are already gone?"
"They are not! They are staying at the biggest inn at the town entrance!"
"Then we can procced today!"
Every one of them laughed wicked.
…
The evening come at the inn and Xin Huo did leave again today for some meetings. As it was the last day remaining in the town Lou begged and begged, at last they agreed to the last time sightseeing tour.
Lou dressed as a girl before leaving the inn and Bell and Lilian did the same. Every of them did wear matching clothes accompanying with the ornaments they got from the twins.
Like last time the twins accompanied them, and this time Owen followed too!
This time they started with some shopping. Lou did buy some accessories for Bell and Lill. She liked them very much and chose earrings for Lill and some necklace for Bell.
The earrings were simple silver with a small white stone in the center. They were simple but cared a glimpse of elegance.
The necklace was gold with three small stones in it. It was elegant, but not showy.
After all she knew that Bell didn't like too shinny things.
When facing shopping, Owen asked the three of them to give him some advice. He wanted to give his wife a present when he comes back.
But! He knew nothing about accessories and didn't know what his wife would like to have.
After helping him chose some earrings for his wife, they stayed at a restaurant to eat some delicious food. They ate their fill and walked last round simply looking at things.
It become dark outside …
They didn't notice that they were followed at all. Actually, they were followed from the inn and didn't notice. None of them.
At the corner of the inn Bell's shoe had damaged her foot so she said to go ahead.
And that was a wrong decision!
From nowhere someone grabbed her. She struggled, but in extravagant woman's robe it was difficult.
Soon it become dark before her eyes and didn't se anything.
…
Lou and Lill started to worry as Bell didn't come for a long time. They parted not long from the inn. Lou was more worried than any of them and started to walk forward and backward.
Xin Huo couldn't look at her anymore, got up and forced her to sit down. Everyone else were worried too, they just didn't show it much as they wanted to calculate the situation.
Eventually Lou couldn't take much of that silence and suggested "Can we go out and check what happened?"
It was actually a very good idea! Thought everyone.
They come to the alley that they parted with Bell and saw only a pair of earrings and a necklace.
"It's the necklace I gave Bell as a present today!"
"T-Then does it mean someone captured her?!" Shuttering a little asked Lilian and cowered her mouth.
"That is why I told you not to wander alone!" Xin Huo screamed picturing it could happen to Lou.