Chapter 2 Into the Woods
Chapter 2 Into the Woods Chapter 2 Into the Woods The woods were dense and scented with musty dark pine, the kind of smell that clings to a sweater. Leo coughed as the cloudy scent overwhelmed his senses. He had a difficult time adjusting his eyes to the shadows in the diminishing light, and he tripped over a few protruding birch roots. Dontrelle paid little attention to Leo as he maintained a steady pace toward the creek. A sudden rustling in the nearby trees made Leo jump. "What was that?" he
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Chapter 2 Into the Woods
Chapter 2 Into the Woods
The woods were dense and scented with musty dark pine, the kind of smell that clings to a sweater.Leo coughed as the cloudy scent overwhelmed his senses.He had a difficult time adjusting his eyes to the shadows in the diminishing light,and he tripped over a few protruding birch roots.Dontrelle paid little attention to Leo as he maintained a steady pace toward the creek.
A sudden rustling in the nearby trees made Leo jump. "What was that?" he yelped.
"Nothing to worry about - probably just a squirrel," Dontrelle called back in an attempt to calm Leo's nerves.
It didn't work - Leo's breath became heavier and shorter with nervousness.Another noise only exacerbated his anxiety.
Leo darted, to the left, to the right, circling wide-eyed."Is it a bear? Is it a bear?" he huffed.
Dontrelle stopped to look back. "There are no bears here."Just then a fox peered from around a tree, its eyes shining."But there are foxes," Dontrelle added with a chuckle, pointing for Leo to see.
