A few days later, Aleu was off on a walk in the woods by herself. She and Kirby hadn't had any new ideas on their plan and Aleu just felt like she needed to get out for a little bit to clear her head.
She sighed as she lay down on a log to rest. "I wish you were here, Muru," said Aleu, thinking of her old mouse spirit guide.
"I am here," said a voice.
Startled, Aleu looked down. Standing in front of her was her tiny little mouse friend.
"Muru? When did you get here?" asked Aleu.
"I never left you," said Muru.
"But the last time I saw you was back with the wolf pack," said Aleu.
"Well, I am just a figment of your imagination," said Muru.
"What?" exclaimed Aleu.
"You didn't think there was a reason none of the other wolves tried to eat me? I'm all in your head."
"Wait, but in the cave," said Aleu, "the light show and the music. It was all just…"
"Just a hallucination," said Muru.
"Are… are you saying… that I'm crazy?" asked Aleu.
"Well if I am, it's just because you're hallucinating me saying it," said the mouse.
"Oh. So have you appeared because my imagination has some important message to tell me?" asked Aleu.
"Just one. Look to your left." And with that the mouse disappeared, leaving Aleu very confused.