Vale somehow managed to come in without breaking the door, as he barked at her anxiously.
"What happened, Vale?" Xiaolin literally jumped to wrap her hands around the huge dog, trying to calm him down.
Vale just barked, giving signs of his worries.
"Is it about the Master?" she asked.
The white dog woofed and nodded his head heavily.
"Is he in danger?"
Vale repeated the earlier reply.
Anxiety pricked her mind, and Xiaolin forgot anything she had heard before now.
"Danger," she asked, "What sort of danger? Is he hurt?"
Vale wailed, unable to give an answer.
Xiaolin bit her lips. "Can you lead me to him?"
Vale woofed in agreement and crouched down, as if asking her to sit on top of him.
"Are you serious?" Xiaolin asked.
"Woof!" Another bark of affirmation.
At last, Xiaolin could only agree with the spirit of the guardian and decided to ride him. Vale, although looked fluffy and cute, his stand was firm, like a hundred years of Iron tree. And she could feel him growing.
