When darkness fell upon the village, Princess Amaya and Luciano finished discussing plans for their trip to the waterfall. The air was filled with a symphony of nocturnal animal sounds.
Luciano helped Princess Amaya descend from the treehouse and said, "Follow me. I want to show you something." He led her to a nearby hill on the village's eastern side. Using a rectangular flashlight, half the size of his palm, he illuminated their path.
A few dark shadows followed from behind discreetly.
Princess Amaya asked Luciano where they were headed and expressed concern that people might worry if they missed dinner.
"Don't worry, they will not look for us," Luciano replied confidently.
When they reached a plateau at the top of the hill, Luciano placed the flashlight on the ground. It illuminated the surrounding area.
