" How do you know him ?", questioned Mi Chan
All the kids and Ms. D were all looking toward Kim Shee anxiously waiting for her reply.
" Ms.D he is the same man who suddenly popped up from the bushes a night ago. He was the one who told me about safeguarding the forces of the forest and then instantly fading away in the bushes again after hitting his strange wooden stick on the ground", whispered Kim shee in Ms. D's ear.
" Well I can listen to you Kim ", said the old man. "You need my help and I need your help. Make a deal girl".
He was dressed in the same clothes as he was a night ago.
" How do you know my name?", asked Kim Shee
" We will talk and decide what to do next", notified Ms. D and pulled Kim Shee to the side.
While Ms.D and Kim shee discussed the matter, all the other team members were quite impressed by the older man.
" Sir, your clothes are strange but you really are quite captivating", addressing Fen to the old man with a big smile on her face.
The old man seemed gentle and humble and he was also enjoying the company of his friends.
" Look Kim, I think he is really a good and organized man", said Ms.D after observing the old man carefully
" What type of organized man is he, look he is wearing strange clothes and it seems he did not have a bath for years. That's nasty!", said Kim Shee staring at the old man and giving a mysterious expression.
" Kim, you know we don't judge people by their appearance but by their kind heart and noble soul. And he is the only one who can get us out of here", told Ms.D.
" I understand, but you cannot trust a man that you just met", said Kim Shee.
" I know that's a risk but we have to, you know", sighed Ms.D.
Lee and Nora came to Ms. D and Kim Shee
" Why your discussion is going on for so long", asked Nora in a strange tone.
" Discussion is over! We have decided something," said Kim Shee drawing everyone's attention toward her. " We are taking your help to get out of this weird island and are ready to help you in return. Tell us your problem", said Kim Shee.
The old man didn't reply and started to walk towards the forest.
" You didn't reply sir", asked Lee from the old man.
" You all come with me to my home and I would tell you everything in detail", ordered the old man.
" He is really fascinating!", said Chloe and started to follow the old man
Lee, Fen, Nora, Mi-chan, and Jessy started to follow Chloe and the old man as well as Kim and Ms.D.
They all started to walk. They passed through the damp forest. And suddenly stopped.
" Why do we stop over here?", asked Ms.D.
The old man was still quiet.
" Ms.D I think because of a huge mud pond in front of us," said Lee.
" Sir, how are we going to cross it? I mean there is neither a boat nor a bridge over here.", questioned Jessy.
The old man was still quiet and it seems that he was concentrating on something
" Hey, old man! What's the matter with you ?", said Kim in a loud voice.
All of the friends looked very differently at Kim.
There was the rustling of leaves again and heavy footsteps were approaching.
" Hide behind the old oak tree. And do not come out till I order you." ordered the old man.
Everyone did as they were told except Kim Shee.
" Girl you should obey me because you are not aware of the rules and principles of the forest", said the old man trying to speak louder but his sore and dry throat did not allow him to
Kim was going to say something but she stopped because she saw the shadow of something bigger on the ground.
" A giant !" whispered Ms.D.
" We have to stop him. He can hurt the old man and Kim shee as well.", gasped Jessy.
" Stop I think they can handle the situation by themselves", said Lee.
Kim Shee stood still and the giant roared at her. He was going to grab Kim Shee but the old man walked in front of her. He made strange signs and the big giant was understanding the signs
The old man pointed towards the other end of the deep and gigantic mud pond.
" Everything is good. Come out everyone.", said the old man addressed to the little people hiding behind the oak tree.
They all appeared in front of the giant, the giant laid his hand on the ground.
" Get over his palm. He will help us", told the old man.
Everyone got over it but Kim Shee stood still not knowing what happened on occasion and was in great shock. Ms.D pulled Kim Shee and take her on the giant's palm. The old man was staring at Kim Shee. The giant lifted his hand, going into the mud and safely taking them to the other side of the mud lake.
The giant lowered his hand, everyone get off it and started to walk again and they reached a tree house after some time.