The sun hadn’t even began to rise when a rabbit called Ruby was shaken awake by her brothers. The journey to a safe haven had started a few days ago, yet they hadn’t moved very far. Above Ruby, a willow tree’s leaves draped over the family. She quickly ate a small amount of food and some water from the river nearby before setting out again.

Ruby’s younger brothers kept her company by telling stories and making up jokes, but it had no effect on her. She wore a solemn expression. She knew she had to be serious or she would be eaten by goblins and whatever other rabbit-eating animals there were.