Chapter 1: Where it all began.

Snap! The twig went as 11 year old Carter Westwood with a knitted, woolly jumper to keep him warm as the snow elegantly fell from the sky like flour in a sift, ventured in his backyard. Carter was an intelligent boy who had brown hair and lived in a cottage just beside a big wall that runs till the mountains. He had a longing dream to become an explorer but sadly, his parents thought it was a waste of time and he should focus on his studies instead, but Carter wasn’t going to give up easily. He had one Grandma who was in her mid sixties and loved Carter very much. Her name is Matilda Westwood and she lives in Iron Town on the other side of the wall. Carter was never allowed to visit his Grandma as it has been rumoured there is a beastly creature on the other side. To get through the wall you have to go through the Salt Caves in Mount Edna and stopover at the Enchanted Forest. He woke up the next morning in his bunk/desk bed, put his fluffy bunny slippers on and went to freshen up by taking a shower. He then went downstairs and had his normal bowl of Cheerios cereal and his parents came in with grins on their faces.

“Darling, me and your Father have booked a 3 week vacation to Hawaii!” She said joyfully.

“Wait, don’t say I’m coming.” replied Carter (he hated going on vacation).

“That’s the thing, you aren’t coming, it’s just me and your Father so we can have a break.”

Carter jumped up in joy.

“But who’s going to look after me?” The minute he said that his Grandmother came in with a smile on her face. Carter’s face had an even bigger one.

“Grandma!”

“Hello, sweetie pie!” Matilda said.

“Well we have a plane to catch, see you later dears!” said the Mum.

“See you later Mum!” replied Carter.

The Mum and Dad walked out the front door and hopped into a taxi with their luggage.

“So what would you like to do Carter?” asked Matilda.

“Can we go on an adventure to the mountains?” said Carter.

“Oooh I don’t know honey, your parents said no adventu-.” She was interrupted by Carter.

“Oh pleaseee!” he begged her.

“Okay fine,” said Matilda.

“But we will need to pack, do you have hiking backpacks?” asked Matilda.

“Yes we do!” exclaimed Carter.

And so the 2 of them packed food, clothes, soap, water and other things they need to survive in the wild. They then went through the front door and locked it behind them. So first stop The Enchanted Forest…