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They landed in Rwanda and were driven to the jungle, where the family of four would be staying for a week in hopes of finding new wildlife.

It takes the Styles an hour to set their things out and prepare their tents. They had tables and books stacked up, ready to be looked through for when they find any kind of amphibian or new plants and their main goal, the silverback mountain gorillas.

When everything is where they want it to be, they grab a few necessities and their cameras before deciding to start roaming the jungle. Things were well, they were aware of their surrounding and went around for two days without any trouble. Today would be like any other. Desmond in front with Gemma and her camera in hand, Anne tracking their way so they don't forget where their base is, and Harry following right behind.

Or so they thought.

Harry, the boy had spotted a bird, one he remembered from the books he and Gemma studied. He wanted to get Gemma's attention but the bird was getting away. He didn't think he'd get too far so he started following after it, taking a turn away from his family in his attempt.

His eyes were wide in awe, the wingspan of the bird wasn't like any bird he had seen before. If Gemma took a picture of it, she'd claim Harry was one of the best animal seekers around. She just needed to see it, the beautiful bird he couldn't stop following.

He tried keeping his eyes on it, the eight year old found it rather difficult when the sun was blocked by clouds. He lost track of the bird, giving up when he couldn't even hear it's squawking.

He looked around and realized his mistake. The one rule his father would never let them forget.

Never wander off on your own.

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