They all reached the old man's home.
" Welcome to my home, my new companions. This is my home as well as yours now.", the old man told the team members.
The house was made of fine wood and it seems that the old man made it by himself with much hard work. The roof of the house was covered with huge tree leaves. There was a ladder going up to the entrance of the tree house.
" Climb the ladder girls", said the old man while climbing the ladder. All the team members climbed the long and strong wooden ladder each at a time. Kim shee also climbed the ladder and on her last step her foot slipped and she hold on to something in front of her. To her surprise, it was the old man's stick. The old man offered his help and saved Kim Shee from falling. She climbed the ladder and enter the house.
Everyone was happy that at least they saw a home with chairs, tables, cupboards, and many other things.
" You all have some rest, then we shall talk about the matter after some time.", said the old man as he was pleased to have them in his home.
Lee jumped on the bed, and everyone sat on the sofa all hooting to express their happiness but Kim Shee seemed a bit disturbed.
" Ms. D I want someone to come with me to collect the wood for the fire so that I can cook food for you all", said the old man addressing Ms.D.
" We are going to have a nap ", said Lee, Mi-chan, and Chloe and laid on the big bed with a cotton mattress and fluffy pillows.
"I am going to have a bath", replied Jessy going towards the bathroom carrying a towel.
" We are going to take care of your house, you know there's a little dust over here", answered Fen and Nora while rubbing their fingers across the table and sofas.
" And I am going to keep an eye on them", said Ms.D. " Kim I think you should go with sir, he can teach you some important life lessons as well".
Kim Shee does not have a second choice because the old man saved her from falling down the ladder.
So, she also had to help the old man now.
" Alright I am coming with you", said Kim Shee
The old man nodded and went towards the door, opened it, and went outside. Kim Shee looked at Ms. D as if she was not satisfied. In return, Ms.D glimpsed at her and Kim sighed. Kim Shee also went out of the door. The old man was waiting for her, she climbed down the ladder and joined the old man.
" You should obey what I said, to be out of trouble, because you don't know the law of the forest.", said the old man. Kim Shee did not reply and followed the old man as he was walking along the woods. The canopy was a much more beautiful and peaceful place to focus on as it gives leisure and internal peace to your mind, soul and heart thought Kim shee as she observes everything carefully.
One question that was disturbing Kim Shee at every single moment was why the old man helped her.
" Excuse me sir I want to ask you something if you do not mind", said Kim Shee confused that whether she should ask him or not.
" You can ask me everything", replied the old man.
" I tried to misbehave with you, argued with you, make you feel smaller, and you just let go of everything and even helped me. You saved me from the giant and also when I was going to fall from the ladder", asked Kim shee seemed to be ashamed of her behavior.
" Many people in this world cannot trust anyone who they just met. They inspect and observe them first to know whether they are trustworthy or not. You are the same." said the old man.
" I think these type of people does not want anyone to feel small in front of them but they are the true leaders and help everyone.", continued the old man while looking for the best log to be burnt for fire. One of the logs was much heavier so Kim Shee helped him to carry it. " When you observe the canopy you can hear that the forest is whispering its beautiful melody in your ears and the wind is carrying you with it to tell you how important you are. When nature chooses you, you also have to bow to it. That is the first rule of the forest." told the old man.
" No one ever told me about it. If anyone, he may be badly hurt by something happened strange in his life.", said Kim Shee in a low voice that she was understanding the old man.
" Everyone wants a happy ending and a beautiful life with his family. But my life is exactly the opposite to it. I faced many problems for my own people and in return they just betrayed me, they broke my trust and hardly slapped their words on my face which also wounded my heart." said the old man.
" My story is long and no one can really understand it until they are gone through the same circumstances as I had in my past. You know when I saw you, I visioned that you are just like me and the main thing is that the forest choose you. It's your turn to prove yourself a leader now." the old man said.
Kim Shee was feeling a little bit sorry for the old man. The old man took off his pendant from his neck and gave it to Kim Shee. The pendant was of green color having a strange mark on it. The mark can be a sign of the forest or something else. Kim Shee wanted to ask about the sign but the old man interrupted her.
" I think you really deserve it", said the old man giving the pendant to Kim Shee. Kim Shee accepted the gift from the old man and put it on.
They reached towards the tree house again.
" Sir I am with you because now I think that you are not strange at all, you are just like the ones who are just used like a toy. They threw you when they are bored or just like a sponge, you threw it when it is useless. I will help you till my last breath to save you and this forest as well. I promise, I will try my best.", said Kim Shee.
" I know that you are kind-hearted. But make sure that no one knew what we have talked about because the forest secrets might be protected.", told the old man.
" I will not tell that to anyone, you can trust me because I think that I am really just like you. My parents passed away when I was only three months. I was sent to an orphanage. I was brought up there. When I was five I was adopted by a family who cannot have kids. Up till now, I am living with them. They love me just like their children and they adore me but you know no one can take place of your real parents whether they are with you or not." said Kim Shee whipping her tears.
" You are broken as well, I understand", said the old man.
Ms.D looked at them from the window.
" Hurry up I am starving just bring wood so that we can cook food and feed our stomachs," shouted Ms.D waving her hand to them.
" We are coming Ms.D.", shouted Kim in return. Kim shee and the old man smiled at each other, climbed up the ladder, and went into the house.