THE RACE FROM THE DARK FOREST

The split second that Philip stepped into the forest.

He was engulfed into the forest and dragged inside.

It happened so fast and yet they all saw it.

The hands of the little girl who had been his sister turned into a stretch of black and then turned into a horrifying monster that dragged Philip inside the forest.

Philip screamed in horror as he was taken away from everyone.

They all watched in horror as they heard his screams.

No one said a single word.

"Can we not perhaps go help him?" Owen asked stepping forward towards the forest.

"No do not make that mistake." Erik said setting his hand on his shoulder and stopping him from propelling forward. "Philip is gone. We have to keep on moving. If we get caught in the dark in the forest we are in it for life and we will never leave here alive."

Erik climbed back up on his horse.

Then Xaden made some words in their tongue as he looked towards the forest.