Chapter 5: Secrets Revealed

One day, while Toby was grudging the forest, he accidentally bumped into a tree and the mud gave way. Abruptly, he fell into the hole and landed on the ground. Once he fixed his head, he saw many valuable treasures and his eyes glistened. However, Amira landed on his head. After mirroring his actions, they were still for as long as I can remember. Suddenly, a silhouette appeared behind them.

Chapter 6: New Crew Friend

The figure dropped like a box of gold and diamonds. Amira, who shrieked in panic, rushed to hide behind the valuables, while Toby stood there tilting his head in confusion. The shadow started breathing heavily like the Minotaur. Not long after, it was crying as if it lost its soulmate. Toby started approaching it slowly but bravely, knowing he wouldn’t get hurt. Amira peeped from the treasures, cautious for her brother. Immediately the true form of the silhouette was revealed. It was a young child their age, but in a very poor and horrible condition. There were cuts all over his face, blood stains all over his clothes and he was missing an arm! Toby, who felt horrible for not noticing, kneeled down to be at his height and asked him, smiling, “What’s your name?” The kid opened his ocean blue eyes and replied,

“Carl,” taking deep breaths. His skin was pale, his hair was disheveled and Carl could barely move. With a slight frown, the generous boy requested,

“Do you want to be friends?” Carl looked at Toby as if he’d just stabbed him. With tears of joy filling his eyes, he squeezed Toby so hard it nearly cracked his back. Amira, no longer worried, came out grinning.

“Looks like you’ve made a new friend,” came a familiar voice.