Entry 3: Tabitha Arrives in the Forest of No Return
Tabitha moaned, stumbling to her feet before rubbing her sore backside. At least the fall did not seem to do any real damage. She blinked her brown eyes before checking her surroundings.
Beneath her, a soft green moss cloaked the forest floor, giving a bit as she moved about, providing a somewhat springy feel. A multitude of trees erupted from the mossy floor, towering above her, providing a canopy.
She bent down and prodded the moss, finding it slightly damp. Thinking back to her experience in The Realm Between Life and Death, the realization that it barely counted as wet relieved her. She let out a breath, happy that she need not worry about wet feet (a welcomed change from what she faced in that last place).
“So this is The Forest of No Return.” She took a few steps, her shoes pressing into the moss. Rays of light filtered down from above, illuminating the scenery. Tabitha closed her eyes for a moment, enjoying the gentle breeze and pleasantly warm air. Its foreboding name aside, she thought this place seemed quite nice for now.
She opened her eyes and brought a hand to her stomach when it growled. “I need food,” she grumbled, looking about. Soon, the pink haired girl found herself before a bush filled with berries, her mouth watering from the mere sight of them. “Can I eat these?” she puzzled, and her Curiosity kicked in. “Highly poisonous. At least that cheat isn’t useless.”
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Entry 4: Tabitha Needs Sustenance
Tabitha stumbled through the forest like a zombie, her stomach rumbling. “Need food,” she mumbled to herself, dragging herself onward from sheer determination. She staggered by more berries of the poison variety. Why was there so many poisonous berries here? Was this some sort of poison berry thicket?
“So hungry.” Her hunger had her on the verge of tears. “What I would give for some pizza.” She closed her eyes, fantasizing about the cheesy goodness. “I can almost smell it.” She sniffed the air, her brown eyes popping open. “I can smell it!” Though faint, the delectable smell wafted to her, perking her up. The pink haired girl broke into a dash, letting her nose lead her, the lovely smell of pizza growing stronger. She skidded to a halt, her jaw dropping in awe.
Before Tabitha, a majestic tree stood gloriously. Literal slices of pizza decked out its branches like fruit. Little bits of steam rose from the delicious looking slices, an enticing aroma hanging in the air.
“Pizza tree. Slices of pizza as fruit. Edible. Finally, food!” The wide eyed girl snatched a low hanging slice, juggling it a bit since it was hot. She proceeded to blow on it and then took a bite. “So good!” The hungry girl scarfed the rest of the slice down and went for seconds.
After eating her fill, Tabitha yawned, stretching her arms. “I’m kind of thirsty now. I wonder if soda trees are a thing here.”