Chapter 116 - Into The Woods (1/2)

After thirty minutes of walking, I decided to take a break. I find a large tree and place my back against it as I slowly slide to the ground. I haven't seen a soul, animal or human. I look up to still see the sun high in the sky.

At least this gives me a chance to dry off before the temperatures start dropping. I lean my head back against the large tree and wish for the thousandth time that Zhen or Bai Lei would magically show up and save the day. ”I'm not above being a damsel in distress...” I mumble as I try to stay awake.

When I feel myself dosing, I quickly shake myself and slowly stand up. I start walking again and try my best to keep in one direction. After walking another hour or so, I come across a small clearing with several mushrooms.

My smile grows when I see that they're edible. I walk over and look around before kneeling down and plucking them. I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms but I was hungry. I also didn't know if I'd come across any other food.

As I quickly shove them in my mouth, I keep an eye on my surroundings but when I hear the bushes behind me move, I pause with both cheeks puffed out. I quickly turn around and look at the bush with fear.

What would be worse? Human or animal? I freeze and wait but nothing happens. I quickly chew the mushrooms in my mouth and swallow but because they weren't completely chewed, they go down hard making my eyes water.

I look around before plucking the rest of the mushrooms but as I pluck the last one, the bush moves again making me freeze. I stare at the bush with fear and slowly back up. Suddenly, a small white thing comes jumping out, making me jump.

A small white squirrel looks at me with large black shiny eyes. I blink several times and slowly deflate. ”You almost gave me a heart attack little guy...” I say relaxing a bit. I look around once more but when I look back at the white squirrel, his little eyes were locked onto the mushrooms in my hand.

I look down at the mushrooms before grabbing one and kneeling back down. I hold the mushroom out and say ”Are you hungry? Do you want some?” The little squirrel's nose twitches up in down as his little whiskers stick out.

I feel my smile growing as I look at the thing. It sure was cute! The white squirrel slowly comes closer and quickly grabs the mushroom. It quickly eats it and looks to me with large eyes. I giggle and hand it another mushroom.

As the little squirrel inhales the second one I can't help but be impressed. ”You must be starving...” I say as I take the remaining mushrooms and place them in front of it. It's little eyes grow large with happiness as it starts stuffing his cheeks with the mushrooms.

I giggle again before I slowly stand up and decide to keep walking. I look up to the sun and see that it's beginning to disappear. I need to look for somewhere to stay for the night... I look back to the little squirrel and say ”It was nice meeting you cutie.”