
Kenta would notice when they were closing into the entrance of the forbidden forest. The area around them grew darker until no light at all showed through and the trees took on gnarled appearances, roots sticking from the ground like hands ready to drag the children down.
Shay stopped just as they met the beginning of the forbidden forest and looked back at Kenta. "Here."

When everything started getting dark, he formed a blue flame in his hand to give them better light.
When she stopped, he smiled again. "It really is different. It almost seems like we're inside a cave."


He reached his hands into his sleeves, and when they came out, he was wearing long black gloves.
"I got these after last time we hung out.. kinda wish I was wearing them earlier..."

With that, Shay stepped into the darkness. It didn't feel any different from the regular forest, it was a hint colder from the lack of sun, but otherwise most of her fear came from the forbidden forest's atmosphere. She strolled further in, certain something would be waiting for them, but there was no sound here. It was eerie.

Kenta, happy and clueless as ever, walked along beside her, resparking his little blue flame for light. It helped for seeing, but bathed the area in an arguably creepy blue glow.

The further they traveled, the more sounds they heard. Subtle sounds, like stalking. They were being hunted. It was too quiet here. Shay wished she'd been smarter.



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