#6 Looking for forest dwellers

There was n obvious difference between the forest path and the forbidden forest itself, as the trees were different and much taller - growing closer together, yet in an almost spooky way. The cloudy sky and high canopy of pine needles decreased the amount of sunlight that seeped into the forest despite it being daytime. They could find their way around, but it certain felt much later in the afternoon.

There was a sense of foreboding about the place, like it held secrets they weren't meant to discover. It was strangely quiet, almost in a way that made them feel watched. Knowing only a simple wand-lighting charm wasn't going to help them out if they ran into any real danger or got lost.

After a while of walking he thought be heard something. It might be nothing, it might also be a unicorn...
Ben stopped and looked around carefully.

Ruby shook her head. "No, I didn't hear anything."

She looked around at the trees and shrubs growing on every side of them. "It's hard to tell if we're still on a set pathway, but we should be fine as long as we stick together."

"Snakes. I'd love to have one as a pet, but my parents aren't too enthusiastic about it. Whenever I ask, they keep saying no."

Rubes could see their surroundings were starting to get a little dim and shadowy. She wondered if lighting her wand would help them view things more clearly.