With a groan, Meru slowly rose to her feet in the dark, silent forest. The trees loomed over her like giants, their branches reaching out to ensnare her. The only sound was the occasional chirp of a bird or the rustle of leaves in the wind. Meru was exhausted. Her powers were drained, and she was heavily wounded from her battle with Mr. Bunn at the football field. She could barely stand,and she limped as she made her way through the trees. She then turned around, hearing a noise “Show yourself.”