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Chapter 20: deep in the forest
High up in the sky bunny had a death grip on his mean of transportation. Since bunny is quite a large rabbit, he had to ride Jack's head owl Minai,, who is big enough to carry North even. And the pooka was definitely not happy about being hundreds of feet above the ground, even though it is the fastest way to reach their destination. he couldn't use his tunnels since he doesn't know the location of the forest or how it looks like. So the poor bunny had no choice but to ride a large predator bird and go through a flight of terror.
The arctic owl sensed its ward distress and turned its head 180 degrease around.
"Mr. Bunnymund" said the owl in its otherworldly voice "please to do not be afraid, I would never let you fall off my back"
Bunny looked at the owl and didn't know if he should be relieved or freaked out. The owl had its head completely turned around while her body is moving forward. Yeah not creepy at all.
Jack, who was on Minai's right, and Merida, who was on Minai's left, looked at the terrified rabbit and smiled.
"calm down bunny" said Merida "Jack and I are right besides ya. We will not let ya fall down".
"she's right bunny." Said Jack "relax, and try to enjoy the view. It's not every day you see the sky and sun this close. And if it makes you feel better, we're almost there, just a few minutes more".
Bunny merely nodded, while trying to hold his lunch. Jack shock his head in amusement. Surely after a few minutes skotádi forest stared to appear and the group descended. Bunny immediately got off the owl and planted himself to the ground. His paws rested on his knees as he breathed heavily. After a few moments bunny calmed down and started to look around him. The group were standing at the border of the forest. The sunny warm fields were behind them, but in front of them is a dark, sinister looking forest. The branches and vines of trees are so intertwined with each other, they were like a barrier that shielded the forest and it's ground from any rays of sun.
"well isn't this a welcoming place" said bunny sarcastically.
"no one said that it would be easy" replied Merida.
"but it's certainly an interesting place" said Jack "I wonder what it's like in there?"
"you never been to this forest before?" asked bunny
"neither me nor my siblings ever been here. It's not on our top ten favorite places" replied Jack.
"so you don't know anything about it, or how are we going to find that stupid key" bunny almost yelled
"we only heard rumors about this forest, some scary stories. The only thing we could do is search the entire forest for the key. Or at least look for clues" sighed Merida.
Bunny had his paw on his face then sighed "let's get this ova' with"
"Minai you stay here just in case" said Jack "if anything happens I'll call you"
"as you wish my lord" said the owl.
The group of three took a deep breath and marched towards the forest. They were walking in a triangle formation, with bunny at the front and the opposite siblings behind him. The pooka got inside, the other two followed but suddenly stop as if their path was blocked by an invisible wall. Bunny looked over his shoulders at the other two.
"what are ya two waiting for?"
"we can't get in" said Jack
"what do you mean?"asked bunny
As to answer bunny's question ,Jack started to pound his fist to the invisible wall or barrier in front of him. Bunny walked towards Jack then back to the forest.
"I don't understand" said bunny "why can I only walk threw it with no problem"
No one really knew how to answer that. While trying to think about a reason, Merida saw a sparrow go inside the forest as easily as bunny.
"i wonder" said Merida.
Bunny and jack looked at Merida with questioning gazes. Merida sat on her knees then she began to shrink her hair is getting shorter, feathers started to grow on her, and her month turned into a strong sharp beak. She had shape shifted into a beautiful golden eagle. The eagle Merida flapped her wings and flew to the forest just as easily as bunny then flew back. Once she landed she shifted back to her human form.
"it seems" said Merida "that there is a barrier that prevents humans or human like creatures from going in"
"so we have to shape shift" asked Jack
"aye" replied Merida.
"what if we shift now. Then when we enter the forest we shift back to human form" said jack
"I don't think that's a good idea mate" said bunny "if the barrier prevented humans from entering the forest there's a high chance that you'd get hurt if you shift back. I don't think you should risk it"
"the rabbit has a point jack" said Merida
Jack sighed and nodded in agreement. He turned his face towards Merida "I think you should shift into a bear instead of an eagle"
"aye, I was thinking of the same thing too" said Merida
Then in front of bunny's eyes both sibling started to shift to his/her ground familiar. Jack a wolf and Merida a bear, it wasn't just their cloths that disappeared, but their weapons as well, which was strange because the first time Bunny saw Jack as a wolf his staff was lying on the ground it did not disappear, he'll as them later. The group of three walked to the forest in front of them. Bunny would be lying if he said that he didn't feel easy, and can you blame him, he is a rabbit, a prey animal and he is walking between two predators. But he kept reminding himself that this is Jack and Merida, they won't hurt him and that he should focus about finding the key instead.
The forest was really dark, sinister, and scary. As well as cold and damp, Pitch would definitely think it's heaven. The group kept walking and searching but still found nothing. Bunny is starting to get frustrated. Jack on the other hand is starting to become weary. They've been in the forest for a while now, and it's been quiet ...way to quiet. No birds twittering or bugs moving, it was just too suspicious. He turned his heads towards Merida and saw in her eyes that she's been thinking the same thing as well. They have to be careful.
Suddenly the groups ears twitched and stood upright in bunny's and Jack's case. There was something in front of them, but they couldn't figure out what. Bunny crouched down on all four and as slowly and quietly as possible he and his two companions started to walk towards the source. The more they walk the louder the sound gets and the more distinguishable it becomes. It sounded like a growl and food munching. The three assumed that it's some wild animal eating its prey, but they have to investigate, the creature could hold a clue to the whereabouts of the key.
Finally the group of three reached a clearing of trees, but they stayed hidden behind the bushes. It's must have been hours since they entered the forest, the sun started to set and even though there is a clearing in front of them it's becoming difficult to see. It will be more difficult if the day turned into night in this already dark forest. The clouds cleared allowing the a few sun rays to lighten the clearing. The three almost gasped in front of them was a creature they never seen before. the thing was large maybe about ten feet tall if not even more, it's body had a dark green color ,and its four limbs are long ,thin but muscular. Black long claws stretched from each one of them. Just by looking at them you could tell that they are very sharp, razor sharp. the beast appears to be eating and didn't notice their presence, which was relief because none of them what to face it. They neither saw the beast's face for it has it's back towards them nor could they see whatever was its meal that had it so distracted.
The three decided that it would be better if they changed their location in order to have a better look and look for clues, but that was a mistake as Merida accidentally crushed a few twigs under her paws. The beast took noticed and turned his body around. The group could finally look at its flat face. It's mouth was a bit small. It's eyes were yellow orbs that were filled with hunger. The team knew one thing when they stared at those orbs, the beast will not think twice to kill them. The beast bared his teeth and fangs, which were covered with blood and meat, at the threesome then out a mighty feral roar and like lightning it leaped to its three new preys.
Ours heroes are in danger. What will they do?
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