17/07-2002¨23:43¨¨Guide stopped, silhouetted against the new moon, “The path becomes treacherous now, the creatures you have seen are nothing compared to what lies ahead”.
“You’re a real ray of sunshine” commented George, whose patience was wearing thin, the beast that was Ed grunted and pushed past him moving into the darkness of the forest that lay ahead.  “Is that the only way?” Stacey enquired eying the forest ahead anxiously, “hurry!” replied Guide “lest we lose your friend to the darkness” his smile was not pleasant as he turned after the monstrous form that was Ed.

The branches of the forest canopy blocked out the moon and soon the party was in near darkness, led by the noise of Ed tearing through the undergrowth.
“I can’t see a thing, where are we going?” George was nervous in the darkness, he wasn’t normally afraid of the dark but recent events had put him in a fearful mood.  “At your friends pace we should break through the forest soon” Guide did not slow his pace, even as the forest went silent.  “Ed?!” Stacey’s voice was a nervous squeak, George went to call out but his throat was too dry and only a strangled croak came out.  

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