If you get lost, wait. He’ll find you. You’ll hear nothing, first. Absolutely nothing. It will have gone completely silent. And then you’ll hear him. It’s a soft rustling. A melody whistled slowly. Something dragging. Wood creaking. And then you will begin to see him. Out of the corners of your eyes, you’ll catch glimpses of him moving among the trees, a dark shape at first. He‘ll come closer slowly, becoming a solid form, and you’ll see tiny points of light glowing on him, like stars in the sky. He will smile, and you will feel fear, but don’t move. He won’t hurt you. He will slowly begin to touch you. Your arms. Your back. Your neck. Your sides. He’ll stop if you ask, don’t worry. He’ll make promises, but don’t answer him or accept any of them. Wait until he asks what you want. Ask for a way out. He’ll ask for you to return one day. It’s best you say yes. He doesn’t like to have a deal broken. But if you do return, you’ll return to a place far different. A beautiful forest, with life you’ve never seen before. He’ll bring you home. All you have to do is say yes.














