AUTHOR'S POV

Annabelle walked down the road at an easy pace as the chilly autumn wind rustled the multi-colored leaves of trees. She must have walked for nearly a mile and the fence lined with trees behind it still continued, with no apparent end in sight. There were signs nailed to it every few yards or so stating things like, ``STAY OUT!" or "TRESPASSERS WILL BE PERSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW OR SHOT UNTIL DEAD!" in big, bold black lettering.

Annabelle supposed she ought to have been intimidated by that but her curiosity was getting the better of her and she was just dying to see what...