Chapter 29
Ron and Henry were in a carefree state of mind as they marched steadily toward the western edge of the Elderwood Forest. The light breeze that rippled through the trees was refreshing to their young spirits, and gave them a sense of freedom like nothing else could. It was full springtime, and despite the terrible danger their friends and family were in back home, they could not help but feel truly good about life. Amid the heady atmosphere of birds chirping, flowers budding, and new life springing up all around, it would have been hard for anyone not to share the sentiment. They skipped along through the afternoon carrying their packs lightly and singing or humming songs they had learned as hatchlings or new recruits to pass the time. Their voices were not half bad, if cracked at times, a
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