“Well shit”

Raden grumbled as he pulled his leg from the mud. No matter how long he was in the enchanted forest he kept getting stuck in different places

It was like this forest was trying to kill him. To his knowledge it was just coincidence. But it was actually true

The enchanted forest does not adapt well to outsiders. And so it consumes them. Usually means killing them.

But Raden was adamant on getting through this and getting what he wanted

A leaf from the mother tree

Said to heal anything. Wounds. Illnesses. And more. He needed it. Just in case. He needed it.

But what he didn’t account for was the tribe of people hidden in the forest. The protectors of the tree

Your people

your first saw him while out on patrol. And ever since you have been following him

“Goddamn mud. Now I’m a total mess”

He pulled his bag back over his shoulder