Everyone fell asleep near the warm, relaxing fire. Jia decided not to sleep. She picked up a small stick lying on the ground and threw it in the fire, watching it burn into ash.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps. She lifted herself onto her feet and looked around, grabbing a bow and arrow from the bag Po brought and aimed it at the bushes in front of her. She slowly started pacing circles, while still aiming her bow at her surroundings.
''Po! Wake up!'' She hissed as she nudged Po.
Po opened his eyes slightly and yawned. ''Why? Whats going on?'' He asked as he stared at Jia confused.
''I heard footsteps. Come on, wake everyone up. I feel like we are being watched.'' Jia whispered.
Po nodded and woke everyone up. Shen sighed and lifted himself up on his feet. ''What is it now..?''
''Jia claims she heard footsteps.'' Po answered.
The footsteps were suddenly getting louder and louder. Everyone kept their ground, looking cautiously around them.
Suddenly, a male grey wolf emerged from behind the bushes. He was about to say something but got tackled by Liu and Nuan.
''Bandit! I knew it was a bad idea to come here! Get him!'' Nuan shouted.
''Hey, just because I'm a wolf doesn't mean I'm a bandit! Please let me go!'' The wolf pleaded.
''No! What if your lying?'' Liu asked, keeping the wolf down to the ground.
''I'm not! I swear! Please just let me go and I'll explain everything.'' The wolf pleaded again.
''Let him go.'' Tigress ordered.
Nuan and Liu slowly nodded and let the wolf go, still giving the wolf a suspicious look. The wolf got back on his feet and turned to them, who were all staring at him with tired, suspicious eyes.
Everyone sat down and the wolf sat down with them. ''So, you're out here all by yourself?'' Ming asked the wolf curious.
''Pretty much yes. I lived here in this forest for as long as I can remember.'' The wolf answered.
''What's your name?'' Shen asked.
''My name is Enlai. Charmed to meet you. W-wait...are you Lord Shen?'' The wolf asked, slowly starting to recognize the white feathers, red ruby eyes and white train feathers with red eyes on them.
''Well...I wouldn't say 'Lord' Shen but...yep that's me.'' Shen replied nervously.
''Oh...then I wouldn't be here if I were you.'' Enlai warned.
''Why not?'' Shen asked, staring awkwardly at Enlai.
''Because...well you see...I know the story that your Master's staff has been stolen and I know what you all are getting into.'' Enlai replied as he turned his head to them.
''How do you know our staff has been stolen?'' Tigress growled, giving a suspicious look at Enlai.
''I know that a fox has stolen the staff, and let me tell you I know who that fox is. Cheng is his name. He works for Lord Bohai. Lord Bohai's Palace is a bit of a distance from here but let me tell you 'that's' where your staff is located at the moment.'' Enlai explained.
''Wait...so you know the fox AND who he works for AND where the staff is located?'' Po asked, beginning to feel very hopeful.
''Yes. Yes I do. Tomorrow when you continue your journey maybe I'll come with you to help you reach Lord Bohai's town. Would that be a good idea?'' Enlai asked.
''Yes that's perfect!'' Po smiled.
''But from where do you know all this?'' Shen asked, still feeling a little suspicious of the wolf.
''I've worked long enough for Lord Bohai to know what his plans are. Trust me, he's up to no good.'' Enlai replied, with seriousness in his eyes.
''Speaking about trusting, how do we know we can trust you if you've worked for a villain?'' Nuan asked.
''If I wanted to set you up, I wouldn't be telling you all this.'' Enlai replied simply, giving Nuan a warm smile.
