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Brandy’s ears twitched as a soft humming echoed the song that the humans had been singing, a creepy tune that made a shiver run down his spine as he looked around, only to realize the sound was emanating from Leila. She was one of the humans that he didn’t mind too much- rather quiet and calm, and much less screechy and easily panicked as most of the others were. Still, humans were humans, he supposed. The only ones who could bother singing creepy songs in the dark woods where creatures that could kill them all with a swipe lurked unseen.

Meanwhile, Martini had returned to clinging to Lesley, her only form of defense having been taken to mark trees with. Perhaps it had been a bad idea for her to come along after all- What was she going to when they finally faced the witches? Blow bubbles at them? 

One of the trees that Ace marked had let out a rather angry sounding creak, and the mermaid only meeped and shrank back further. Perhaps they should have listened to Brandy and Song and left the trees alone after all. Brandy certainly seemed to think so, letting out a drawn out sigh as Ace scratched lines on more trees. 

“If the trees start attacking, darling, you’re going to have to fight for us both,” Martini whispered nervously.

As the group continued on, it became rather obvious to the guides that something was going on. Brandy felt various taps on his shoulders only to turn around to face nothing but the usual gnarled trees, while Marti could swear that something was trying to pop her bubble that she was floating on. 

[i] "Um, rabbit? Do you happen to know how long this walk will be, till we reach something other than trees?"[/i]

“At this rate, we’ll be walking forever.” Brandy sighed, frowning up at the trees. “Maybe you should stop marking them, you’re only making the trees angry and less willing to let us out. Perhaps an apology is in order as well, girl.” 

A loud shriek pierced the air, causing both Brandy and Martini to jump as Jasper shot past, only to run headfirst into a tangle of vines and spiderwebs. Luckily Inadi came to her rescue which seemed to tick off a certain pink haired human who had to be held back by Martini while Brandy moved over to Songbird, a worried frown marring his face. 
“I don’t suppose you’ll know a path around all of this, Song?” He eyes the thickening brambles and vines in their path. It would be all too easy for someone to get tangled up and become easy prey. “Could we possibly ask the trees for help? Not that they’d be very willing after…” He gave a disgruntled glance towards Ace.