Jungle
Looking outside you seem to be in the middle of a jungle. Trees grow everywhere, their green leaves swaying gently in the breeze. Only the occasional bird chirps can be heard, and the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. The jungle is completely overgrown and impassable right on the outside of a perfect circle, but inside the circle, the plants seem to have been carefully trimmed and pruned. You stand there for a moment trying to figure out what to do.
"Hello?" you call out. "Is anyone here? Hello?"
Nothing.
You walk along the edge of the jungle, the plants blocking you from progressing. But still, there is no movement. No sign of any animals, or people moving about. Just nature.
Your mind is racing. If this is the real world, where is everyone? Where is this place? How did you get here? All these questions buzz through your head. Yet, as much as you wish for answers, all you hear are the sounds of the forest.
As you walk along you eventually arrive back at the start.
This time their is a staff sticking in the ground. Pulling it out, you examine it. It seems to be wood, but looks as though someone carved it into a perfectly cylinder, at first you think it is smooth, but upon closer inspection there are faint scratches upon the surface, like claw marks.
You gaze at it for a moment, thinking. Then you set it down again still focused on trying to find a way out. After a few more laps of the clearing you pick it back up.
"Welcome" a faint voice says.
A chill runs down your spine. You freeze in place, staring intently at the staff.
"What...what do you want?" you ask.
The staff speaks again. "You want to leave this place. I can help you" it states.
Debating the wisdom of trusting it you eventually reply "…Yes,".
Written by NovelAi on 20 November 2022
