As I ventured deeper into the woods, I aimed for the direction of the village—at least, I hoped I was on the right track. The air grew colder, and darkness began to creep in. My senses heightened, and I could have sworn I spotted glowing eyes watching me from the shadows.
As I directed my flashlight toward what I thought were eyes, I was met with nothing but a tangle of greenery. As I gazed at the lush greenery, a frown crept onto my face; perhaps I was more fatigued than I had thought. Was my imagination simply getting the best of me? I swung my torch from side to side, and to my surprise, it seemed like some of the plants were actually recoiling from the light. Surely, I couldn't be imagining this, could I? There had to be a boundary to the kinds of threats lurking in this world—maybe I was just being overly cautious. I blinked a few times and gave my head a little shake.
