Rayna scanned the outskirts of the forest as she approached. Her left hand was gripping the shoulder strap of her bag, and her right was free and able to use her wand if needed.
'So this is the Forbidden Forest.' Rayna thought and hung around the edge of the treeline.

There had to be some interesting plant or animal life near here. Definitely different than at home. Rayna took her reference book out again and began to skim the ground for anything worth noting.