Enchanted Forest, present day:
Regina painstakingly made her way through the dense forest, always on the lookout for danger. If the last two days had taught her anything it was to be on guard at all times. The hills and valleys she grew up in now felt foreign and threatening. Never before has she had to survive on her own. Living off the land was also a lot less enjoyable than she d imagined it would be. After hours of walking, Regina finally reached the rocky outcrop towering above the tree line. Please let there be a cave I can use as shelter for tonight! , the girl said to herself. Dreading the darkness in the caverns all most as the full moon tonight, kept looking until she found one she could fit into. After several attempts, Regina was able to make a small fire at the entrance of the cave. Hoping it wouldn t draw the wrong kind of attention to her campsite but would help keep the wild animals away. A meager meal was all she had been able to forage but it was a welcome treat, though over too soon and as she bedded down for the night she prayed the wolf she had heard the night before was now far away.