Chapter 109: Into the Wild.

Chloe and Liam stood on the very edge of the wild. Before them was the impenetrable forest, with its thick leafage blocking the sunlight. They knew this was the most challenging part of their journey; the wilderness was unpredictable and full of dangers. "We have come this far," Chloe replied unflinchingly. "We can handle whatever comes our way." Liam nodded now and then, his eyes searching the woods. "We ought to be constantly on the alert. The wilderness is simply full of surprises." They took the initial steps into the forest, the sounds of nature engulfing them. High above, the birds chirped, and rustling leaves whispered to them the secrets of the wild. The path was overgrown and narrow, but Chloe and Liam persevered. They felt the forest closing in around them as they went farther and farther. The air grew thick with humidity, and the sounds of wildlife became more resonant. They had to try to move through the thinning underbrush carefully, not to run into the thorny vines t