"Broken!" Pawpaw called from a distance. "We are surrounded on all sides."
The dense fog that had cloaked the forest began to dissipate, revealing a path lined with tall, dark trees. Their gnarled branches stretched out like welcoming arms.
With the fog gone, a clear path now lay before them.
"They welcomed us!" Aerin said.
The trees had been bent and twisted into a grand archway, forming a tunnel-like entrance.
Broken shook his head, still grappling with the sight, before stepping forward to follow Aerin's lead.
After several minutes of walking, they noticed a faint light ahead. Broken squinted as its brightness grew, forcing him to shield his eyes. As they emerged from the wooded tunnel, the scene before him came into focus.
