The greatest adventure

Previously

…He looked at Anya, his gaze steady and reassuring. “The ceiba trees are not far now. But we must move quickly. And we must be silent.” As they continued their trek, Anya felt a new resolve hardening within her. The jungle’s embrace was indeed a powerful one, filled with both peril and wonder. But she was no longer the naive girl who had set sail from port. She had faced her fears, she had learned to listen to the whispers of the wild, and she was determined to see this adventure through, no matter the cost. The treasure, whatever it might be, was within reach, and she would not let Lilly, or anything else, stand in her way.