Eddie shook his head frantically as Jamie began to move, sure that it would hear them both, even though it was gone.

He didn't trust it. What if it heard? Why were they even out there in this place, when there was something so dangerous and scary lurking around? What kind of idiot was he, thinking it would be fun to go on an adventure in the woods with his friends?

He let out a tiny hiccup of a sound, but despite the terror gripping his throat, the sound was quickly swallowed up the soft flutter of the breeze. They weren't safe, but they weren't going to die. Not then. Not yet.

Wobbling on his feet, Eddie stepped forward, his forehead dropping to Jamie's shoulder as he practically collapsed against his chest.