Paulinha and the Magic world

Previously

…Suddenly, a monstrous shape coalesced from the darkness before her. It was a creature of nightmare, all jagged teeth and glowing red eyes, its fur matted and wild. It snarled, baring rows of terrifying fangs, and took a step towards her, its immense claws scraping against an unseen surface. Paulinha’s breath hitched. Her instinct screamed at her to flee, to turn and run back the way she came, to abandon this impossible quest. Her knees felt weak, her palms slick with sweat. This was no mere forest creature; this was a beast born of primal fear. She squeezed her eyes shut for a fleeting moment, picturing Luna’s sad, trapped face, the longing