“There"s no way t"navigate these trees now.” Eiji groaned, turning his body sharply as he dodged the swiping motion of yet another tree branch. He looked desperately at the broken string, which hung loosely in Elly"s hand, as he begged for it to be nothing more than an illusion brought about by the forest. However, the harsh reality was that the trees had done their best to ensure they could never leave. When their first attack had failed, they had managed to sever their lifeline to keep them there forever. Even if they knew the secret of leaving the forest, they were certain the rules would now change to ensure they remained here.
“You will never deceive me twice, have you learnt nothing?” Elly removed a small, intricately crafted metal box. As it opened, she removed the metal encased fl
