Chapter 19. Threat?

The morning dew covered the woods densely, causing a damp coldness all around. The air was crisp and fresh, carrying the earthy scent of the forest.

"Ngh!" Darren grunted as he squinted his eyes open, the first thing in his field of vision being the damp area of dried leaves and twigs, surrounded by tall trees with thick branches. It was the early grotesque appearance of nature at dawn.

"Aagh!" He groaned in distress and held his head as he pushed himself up, a severe ring reverberating through his head.

Darren couldn't help but clench his eyes shut and shake his head. Slowly recovering from the splitting headache, Darren looked around, unfamiliar with the terrain he found himself in.

He wondered just how far he'd wandered into the woods this time. 

This wasn't a surprise to Darren. Afterall, it wouldn't be the first time it would happen to him. It was more of a common occurrence to him.

"Ugh! I have to find my way back home" He muttered and