Friday: A New Discovery
The next morning, as they prepared to move out, Miracle barked excitedly at the back door. Ivy Mae opened it to find the dog digging furiously near an old tree stump.
“What’s he got now?” Jas asked, joining her.
Roman followed, his eyes widening as Miracle uncovered a small metal box. Ivy Mae pried it open to reveal another treasure: a small notebook filled with sketches of herbal remedies, survival tips, and strange symbols.
“What is this place?” Ivy Mae whispered.
As she flipped through the pages, a faint hum filled the air. Sleepy Z yawned and stretched, his gaze fixed on the tree stump.
Suddenly, the ground beneath them trembled, and a gust of wind blew through the clearing. The humming grew louder, and the sky darkened as if a storm were gathering.
“We need to get inside,” Roman said urgently.
But before they could move, a burst of light shot up from the stump, illuminating the engraved box in Ivy Mae’s hands. The vial inside began to glow, and Sleepy Z let out a low, rumbling purr that seemed almost… otherworldly.
“What’s happening?” Jas asked, his voice filled with awe and fear.
The light faded, leaving them in stunned silence. Ivy Mae clutched the box tightly, her heart pounding.
“I think,” she said slowly, “we’ve just stumbled onto something much bigger than we realized.”