Trafford's Trading Club

”Iron Whistle, sit down! Iron Whistle, stand up! Iron Whistle, turn around!”

Following the whistling and order of Cheese, the extreme horrible ʼmonsterʼ did all kinds of actions, as if it were a pet, rather obediently.

”Look, Iron Whistle is very docile.” Cheese waved his hand, called Iron Whistle over to him and squatted down.

The squatting Iron Whistle was still much taller than Cheese; it looked down and rubbed its head on Cheeseʼs body.

”Wonʼt it bite anyone?” The Cat Monster Nini tried getting close to feel it.

Monster children were much braver than human kids. However, when Niniʼs paw touched Iron Whistle, the latter opened its big mouth. Its dense teeth were terrifying.

Nini screeched and ran far away.

”Donʼt do that, Iron Whistle!” Cheese yelled, ”They are my best friends, donʼt scare them! Got it?”

Iron Whistle then closed its mouth, and continued rubbing Cheeseʼs body.

”It seems it likes you only, Cheese!” Xiaojiang adjusted its glasses, ”What is it? it doesnʼt look like a monster.”

”I donʼt know either.” Cheese shook his head, but firmly said, ”But anyway, Iron Whistle is my close friend. Nini, come here and feel it!”

Cat Monster Nini braved herself to get close to Iron Whistle. When she found it didnʼt resist, she put its paw on Iron Whistle, and even poked its body.

”Ha! I touched it!”

The cat monster laughed happily, ”Xiaojiang, Xiaojiang, have a try!”

”OK… wow, itʼs amazing! Itʼs so hard… is it cutin?” Xiaojiang researched it carefully, ”I have never seen such a species! And there are no pictures about it in the encyclopedia of animals! Is it a new species? Itʼs so amazing!”

The two monsters were talking about Iron Whistle with interest.

While Wind-Chasing Wolf shouted, ”You guys! Didnʼt you say to teach humans a lesson? Stop playing!”

”Donʼt worry, we can do it tomorrow. Iron Whistle is funny!” Nini answered without looking back.

”Yeah, leader, come to touch it!” Xiaojiang added.

”Fine, Iʼll go myself!” Wind-Chasing Wolf jumped up the sill, walking quickly to the outside wall.

”Whatʼs wrong with the leader? Did he take the wrong medicine?” Nini whispered with dissatisfaction.

But Cheese said, ”Donʼt let him act alone. Iʼm afraid he may be in danger. Let go follow him… Iron Whistle, stay here and donʼt leave.”

Iron Whistleʼs eyes opened and closed, as if it understood his order.

Cheese and his partners chased him after.

…

ʼWind-Chasingʼ was named for its swift speed. He could even grasp the walls and moved quickly on it.

”Where did humans hide the power line?”

Wind-Chasing Wolf climbed up to the platform above the stage. He could look over the whole working area, but had to try not to expose itself to those helicopters.

”Ah?”

Wind-Chasing Wolf found the location of the power line. But just when it was about to approach it, he found something flashing over the platform.

Out of curiousness, Wind-Chasing Wolf jumped down from the platform, chasing after that weird shadow.

Ah---!

He heard a scream, and a sense of premonition made him nervous. He jumped up, following the origin of the sound!

When he got there, he saw a figure… which turned out to be a human! Wind-Chasing was shocked, and tried to retreat to avoid revealing himself to the humans.

But he found that this human was a bit odd… The worker suddenly pounced toward him!

His body lay on the platform and began to separate!

The separating body fell from both sides of the huge platform. Blood flowed freely… and in the air, humanʼs organs scattered about!

Why!

Wind-Chasing Wolf face turned pale by the fear with both legs shivering. He turned around to run away---but met a worse situation.

”Wind, you…”

Cheese, Nini and Xiaojiang---all the members of Wind-Chasing juvenile members were looking at Wind-Chasing Wolf in fear.

This look… reminded Wind-Chasing Wolf of many issues. He experienced such looks a lot in his life.

Suspicion, distrust… and fear.

”No… It wasnʼt me…” Wind-Chasing wolf mouth quivered, ”Not me!”

”Wind, come over here!” Cheese shouted---he witnessed a ray of light flashing from the back---that was light from a helicopter.

”No… It wasnʼt me!”

”Wind!”

Cheese couldnʼt think more; he was afraid that Wind would be found, so he pounced on him.

”You donʼt trust me!”

Wind-Chasing Wolf mouth opened and his nails slashed toward Cheeseʼs body!

Rip---!

The sharp paw gashed a wound on Cheeseʼs arm. Now, both of them were stunned.

A strong light flashed over them. At the moment, Wind-Chasing Wolf seemed to know what happened.

He shook his head, jumping down to the lower platform, and running away in a flash.

”Wind!” Cheese called it, but Nini came and held him, then jumped to another platform.

The cat monster was very agile and swiftly moved to get out of this place.

…

”How come… why did they kill a person?”

Cheese, Nini and Xiaojiang returned to the ʼbaseʼ. They hadnʼt killed any humans before and now they had no idea what to do.

There was a rule to monsters, no one was supposed to fight or kill humans…

”Cheese, why did the leader kill… kill…” Nini quivered.

”I have no idea…” Cheese shook his head, watching the wound on his arm.

”The leader said that we should teach human a lesson, do you think…” Xiaojiang hesitated.

They caught a glimpse at the falling dead body… the workerʼs body was cut by a sharp tool.

The sharp cut seemed to be caused by Wind-Chasing Wolf when it shook its claws… but Cheese was not sure due to the chaotic and dim environment.

But that time, they merely saw Wind-Chasing wolf appeared there---the murder scene.

”Xiaojiang, donʼt reach a decision so quickly!” Cheese shook its head, but he was utterly confused, ”Oh, whereʼs the Iron Whistle?”

In the utility room, they didnʼt see Wind-Chasing Wolf or Iron Whistle.

Cheese blew a whistle, then he heard a slight sound. The little monsters looked up and found Iron Whistle on the ceiling.

”Itʼs there…” Cheese heaved a sigh.

”Cheese, I saw a police car!” Xiaojiang looked through the telescope and pointed to the front, ”It arrived at the gymnasiumʼs gate!”

”Letʼs leave this place first!” Cheese suggested.