"Where is this place?" He looked around the peaceful lake. Lots of tall pine trees surrounded the lake and the water beautifully reflected the perfect round moon above. There was nothing but silence and the creaking insects of the night.
His curiosity led him to walk around the moist soil, to study the area where he landed. He trod deeper into the woods and later, heard faint voices. Nianshi got excited and walked faster and saw a wooden gate of a small village. There were straw huts encompassing a wooden house in the middle.
People sat around a bonfire, laughing, and singing songs new to his ears. He snuck behind the trees to spy on these men. They seem harmless.
Just as he was about to go near the humans, an inner voice reminded him he was a cub at this moment. Besides, he still didn't know the nature of these people. So, he stepped back in the darkness but...
