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Mara sat in front of the mirror, unsure of herself. Jerome and Poppy seemed really excited for their first day back in the woods, and Mara really didn't know what to expect. So she sat in front of the mirror, she was wearing a black dress with bright patterned flowers, it puffed ever so slightly at the end. She wore a long brown comfy cardigan, which in all fairness wouldn't be so long if she were taller. She wore comfy flat shoes, and her hair was straightened, the front tied back, framing her face prettily.

But as she sat in front of the mirror, all she couldn't think about, was what would Jerome think? It was a strange feeling, because she had never felt that way before. She had always been confident in what she wore, or she just plain didn't care. And now, as she sat in his house, looking into his mirror, all she could think, was what would he think?

Mara sighed, standing up, "This is as good as it's gonna get," she sighed to herself. When suddenly her door was flung open, and in ran Poppy. "Morning," Mara said brightly.

Poppy beamed at her. She had her traditional plaits and was wearing a pair of boy shorts and a blue t-shit. "Come on Mara, you're almost as bad as Jerome," Poppy took Mara's hand and led her out of the room

"What do you mean?"

"Well, Jerome normally takes forever to get ready, and today, he's worse than usual." Poppy stopped in front of another door and stared at Mara expectantly.

"What?"

"Go in and get him!" Poppy demanded

"Why don't you?" Mara asked curiously, smoothing out her dress subconsciously. Poppy pointed at the door, to a sign so big Mara hadn't even seen it.

Everyone is allowed into my room. Apart from Poppy.

"Well," Mara smiled despite herself. Poppy rolled her eyes, grinning, and turned and walked down the stairs

"Come on, go get him I want to leave soon. Nice dress by the way,"

Mara knocked lightly on the door, before pushing it open. Jerome was stood in front of his full length mirror. Fixated on his hair. Mara leaned against the door frame, just watching him. She loved Jerome's hair, and she knew it didn't just become like that by chance. But now, seeing him struggle with it, seemed adorable.

He was dressed in light jeans, a striped shirt with a black waist coat over the top. He looked a lot younger than normal, more carefree. No troubles. And Mara smiled. His hair was being brushed forward, making his eyes even brighter than usual, and his face even more flawless.

Jerome looked up in the mirror and caught her eyes. He spun around, shock quickly turning into happiness.

"Jaffrey," he held his arms open for a hug "Didn't anyone ever tell you it's rude to stare?" Mara wrapped her arms tightly around him, he smelt of clean clothes and sugar.

"Morning," she whispered. She didn't hear his laugh, she felt it through his chest. "Come on, Poppy's waiting."

"Oooh, Poppy, did you say? Well she makes everything so much better!"

"Jerome," Mara laughed "Come on, I like Poppy,"

"Of course you do," Jerome grumbled "You like everyone in my family,"

"Isn't that a good thing?"

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"And then, Jerome threw the whole thing at Mrs Vilen," Poppy laughed, Jerome laughed too then, recalling the memory. Mara smiled clutching Jerome's hand tightly as they walked through the woods. It really was a beautiful place, and she didn't know if they knew where they were going, but she didn't mind.

"And then we hid behind the car-"

"But that's where Cathy was!" and they burst into laughter once more. Mara shook her head at them, they were breathtaking.

"Hey guys?" she asked, peering ahead. They both turned to look at her. "What's that?"

They all turned to see a large almost invisible wall, split down the centre of the woods. It had a slight blue tint, it almost looked like it had been made of jelly.

"Oh, that's nothing. It's always been there," Poppy assured her, Jerome nodded, squeezing her hand tightly.

"B-but we can't possible go through it?"

Poppy ran ahead, stopping just before the barrier, and slowly stepped through it. Mara watched in horror and intrigue as Poppy stepped through. And Mara couldn't see her through it.

"She's gone!"

"Mara," Jerome seemed unperturbed by it "The wall's always been there, come on," he walked towards it, sticking his hand through it, Mara watched as it disappeared.

"But, what's impossible, it has to be a trick! Maybe mirrors…"

"Mara," Jerome shook his head at her "Don't question it, accept it," and with that he lifted her lightly and stepped through it barrier.

It was strange feeling, her whole body seemed to tingle, and she landed on the other side.

But it wasn't the same forest.

The leaves were brighter, the trees were fuller, the grass was green. There were more flowers, the sun shone brightly through the cracks in the beautiful mossy ceiling. The air smelt of daisy's.

"Jerome look!" Poppy cried loudly, "It's Mrs Jock!" they all turned to see an elderly woman step out of a tree trunk and slowly make her way over to them, she had a walking stick in hand, leaning on it with every step.

"She….she just came out of a tree trunk," Mara stated to herself, not believing what she was seeing "Jerome- Jerome, that woman just stepped out of a tree trunk,"

"Of course she did, and she's not some woman, she's Mrs Jock," Mara watched stunned, as Poppy embraced the old woman, before feeling Jerome's hand splayed on her back leading her towards them.

"Jerome!" the old woman cooed in a croaky voice, Jerome leaned down to hug her

"Mrs Jock, this is my girl friend, Mara," he said proudly, head held high. Mrs Jock smiled

"Well, my my, isn't she fine? Hello Mara, I'm Mrs Jock," Mrs Jock stuck out her hand, and being polite, Mara took it.

"H-hello, if you don't mind me asking, where are we?"

Mrs Jock laughed lightly "A place like no other, now come on in, all of you," and she waddled back to the tree. Mara watched in disbelief as Poppy totally trusting the woman, walked into the tree trunk and disappeared

"Jerome!" Mara whispered, terrified "What? What?...WHAT?"

"Mara," Jerome put both hands on her shoulders "Calm down,"

"But this doesn't make sense, where are we? There can't just be a standing barrier, and if there were, what sort of material lets you just walk through it? I'll tell you which, NONE, and then this strange woman hobbles out of a tree, with a name like Mrs Jock, and you're going to follow her? That doesn't make sense, what fairy tale land are you living in? I'll tell you which-"

"Mara!" Jerome cut her off in a firm tone "Sometimes things don't have to make sense. Why don't you just enjoy being in a lovely place? Who cares that it doesn't make sense?" he leaned down and kissed her softly, she sighed into him. "Now come on, let's defy the laws of science," and he led her towards the tree

"I'd really rather not…" Mara began, Jerome chuckled, holding her hand, and they both jumped down into the tree trunk. Mara closed her eyes, holding Jerome's hand tightly. And Jerome just relaxed as they fell, this was natural to him. "I'd really, really rather not," she whispered as they fell

"You'll never be a scientist with that attitude,"

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C-R-A-Z-Y right? Well, the adventures will come.

I'm unsure though, what should happen. WRITERS BLOCK, leave in the reviews what you want me to do!

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