ARIA’S POV

“Babies?” The branches stopped shaking and the silence that followed was deafening. Everywhere was so still, it was almost like I was hallucinating the movements. ‘No. I saw it.’ I started to convince myself.

I walked slowly towards the shaking branches. “Hello? Is anybody there?” the closer I got, the more terrified I became. I could hear my heartbeat. “Baby, this is no longer funny. Mummy has been worried.” I advanced, hoping that all of this was some elaborate prank.

“Argh!” a large palm pressed against my mouth very firmly, preventing me from yelling any louder. Sweat broke out on my forehead, despite how cool all the trees...