The grass and trees in the forest were wild and tall, with huge canopies of leaves shading the sky. Occasionally, some sunlight sprinkled through the leaves. It was vibrant and soothing.

The path was very rugged, so it took a lot of effort to walk through.

They had to reach the scheduled checkpoint before dark, where they would be given some supplies. Otherwise, they would have to sleep on the rocks.

Thus, Nicole was not in the mood to play along with Mikayla at this time.

However, Mikayla w