“Let me guess. Don’t make any sudden movements so it wouldn’t see us?” I whispered to Viex as I looked back at the forest monster that was now slowly making its way towards us.

‘Woman, are you nuts!? That is a totem and not a snake! RUN!’

“Rude fox says run!” I told the princes and started running on ahead.

‘The other way! Cross the river and head towards the forest!’

I skidded to a stop and ran past the princes to cross the river. “Sorry, guys. Wrong-way.” My feet splashed through the water and I had to raise Viex just so he wouldn’t get splashed with the water as...