Chapter II. The Lone Forest

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The trip started.

"Make questions at trip's end", said Alexander.

After three hours of the trip they ended near another forest. But not an average one. It was dark and it gave the sensation of being watched, and a very old "No Trespassing" sign was at the entrance. Alexander also felt that, and despite of it, he said:

"Well guys, there's nothing to see here. Let's go."

But a tourist, defeated by curiosity, touched the sign, unnoticed by Alexander, but Jake, upon noticing him, he shouted:

"HEY! Get your hands off that!"

The curious tourist yelped and fell in his back, but breaking the sign, and suddenly, a cobalt blue light appeared in center of the forest.

"What was that?!", said Alex, shivering as if he saw a ghost.

"I don't know either, it's the first time I see this!"said Jake shocked.

Then the light glew stronger, and Jake ordered,

"Everybody, cover your eyes!"

However, the light ranged so fast, that as soon as the glow was seen by some of them, they entered in a hypnotized-like state, going towards the ghost light in the middle of the forest. But Alex and Jake kept their eyes closed until the light fainted slowly.

After they took the time to uncover their eyes, they saw the crowd walking to that strange light.

"Oh no", said Alex. "The tourists! They're going to the light!"

"Where do you go?", shouted Jake. "You are just a novice!"

"Yes", said Alex, "I am a novice. But that doesn't mean I have to stand still when people is in danger!"

Then the light began to glow stronger, and began pulling Jake and Alex towards itself. They resisted with all of their strength, but the light glew blindingly and pulled them harder so they go inside the forest.

Then, the light slowly weakened till turning off.

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