"I was always scared. I hated the woods. But every time I returned home, after I had eaten and drank and watched the stars, my parents would still be waiting for me."

"They made me feel safe. And then one summer...my parents decided that I shouldn't come here anymore. One day, they said goodbye to me and drove off, leaving me all by myself. I ran for miles and miles and I ended up here."

"I tried to find my way back to England, but I lost track of where I was and eventually, I wandered around aimlessly in the forest for three days. By the time I finally managed...