Their mother told them not to go deeper into the forest.
Oliver muttered to himself, "Don’t worry. We'll be fine."
He turned to check on his younger sisters, Faye and Zelda, who were trailing behind. Watching Faye skip toward him while Zelda stayed far behind, he muttered, "Get going! You walk so slowly sometimes."
An impatient sigh escaped his lips as he watched Faye skip closer to him, leaving Zelda further behind. He reached out, gently pulling Zelda's arm to keep her pace with the rest of the group.
They continued along the dirt road that bordered the Bloomsminster Forest, staying within the outskirts of the Valley.
For the third time, Oliver couldn't help but look up at the sky. The day that started out bright and sunny went cloudy and gray over time. There was a light fog co
