Rhehan held the girl tightly in her embrace, grinning ear to ear. "Relax! He loves you too!" Rose calmed down a little and they both turned to look at the source of the sound. They could not spot anything on the road.
"Huh? I was sure I heard the growl!" Rhehan looked around in surprise.
"Yes! Even I heard it!" Rose frowned, coming out of Rhehan"s embrace. They both looked around in confusion and suddenly they heard the slight movement of leaves. They both turned around abruptly and gaped wide-mouthed at the scene before them.
Around hundered animals were standing at the edge of the woods looking at them.
Rhehan grinned looking at them. "Oh My G.o.d! They are actually here! I can"t believe this. Come Rose!" Rhehen held Rose"s hand and walked towards them happily. As they grew closer, they could spot many more tiny animals too. Small cubs of hyenas, few wild cats and monkeys amongst huge elephants, chimpanzees, zebras, hyenas etc.
They both halted a few inches before the animals and looked at them pleasantly. The animals were unusually quiet, not even moving a single inch.
"Ehehe! Umm...We came to meet you all. You see....Umm...I do not remember anything but I know that you all took care of me, when I was a kid. So..." Rhehan was trying hard to put his feelings in words, though he was not even sure, if the animals are even understanding his words or not. But suddenly he was interrupted by a loud growl again.
The animals suddenly started s.h.i.+fting side ways, making a large way in the centre. Hearing the growl, Rose again held Rhehan"s arm and Rhehan patted her hand lovingly.
Suddenly a pair of gigantic eyes started s.h.i.+ning from a distance, followed by another pair of similar eyes. Two gigantic lions appeared from behind the trees, looking at the two humans. On the back of the female lion was resting a small cub, playing with its mother"s hair.
"WOW!!" Rhehan exclaimed in happiness, moving few inches ahead.
"Go and meet all of them. They are probably quiet because I look scared." Rose murmered to Rhehan.
"Ok then tell them, you are not scared. Let us see then!" Rhehan grinned looking at the lions.
"Ohk! h.e.l.lo everybody! I am Rhehan"s wife...Just to tell you a little secret....We are married! Also, I am not scared at all, so you guys can come ahead!" Rose exclaimed, though she was a little scared.
As soon as Rose spoke the words a small monkey, with big ears landed on her shoulder, kissing her cheeks. "Hahahaha!!!!" Rose was in a splits of laughter, getting the kisses. Suddenly she was surrounded by other tiny monkeys, all playing with her.
Seing that Rose was busy getting kisses from all animals and was not feeling scared, he left her hand and sprinted towards the imperial lions. He hugged the two lions turn by turn, feeling overwhelmed. He then walked in between all the animals, patting their heads and backs, making sure not to miss out any animal. "Thank you so much for saving my life back then! I was small so I probably must not have thanked you. But now I know everything. Thank you for taking care of me and accepting me!" Rhehan kneeled down on the ground on his knees and folded his hands. He bowed down his head, almost on the verge of crying.