Samantha P.O. V

I exhaled deeply, trying to catch my breath as I struggled to stand, but the ache in my body made it difficult for me to move.

Earlier that day, I had fallen asleep under the oak tree, probably because I was exhausted after the long journey and not that I was dying or anything of the sort.

But then, I was woken up by a strange sound coming from the depths of the forest, and being the type to always run towards danger rather than away from it, I followed the sound until I lost my way, and eventually, I found myself here—trapped in this hole.

“Help!...