Chapter 17
The Hollow Below
Greg and his friends descend into a deep cavern where they encounter a labyrinth of glowing roots and a mysterious well of memories. They must solve a riddle to reach the forest's true heart, but the shadow serpent is closing in, forcing them to race against time.
The tunnel sloped steeply, winding like the inside of a curled root. Greg held his daisy high, its golden light pushing back the thick darkness. Behind him, Squeaky’s bushy tail brushed against the walls, and Thumper’s soft footsteps were barely a whisper. Mortimer brought up the rear, his claws scraping the stone floor.
The whisper grew louder: “Find me… find me… before the shadow does…”
“I don’t like this,” Squeaky chattered, his voice bouncing off the narrow walls. “It sounds like it’s coming from everywhere at once.”
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