As he stepped on a twig on the ground, a loud SNAP reverberated around the forest. Carl flinched, his heart racing. Okay, that was nothing. Now to continue...

He directed his wand left and right as he moved forward. There was nothing unusual to see and his heartbeat returned to its normal pace. Once, he saw glowing pairs of eyes - belonging to creatures of the forest - staring at him from afar. He froze on the spot and looked back. Were they part of the challenge? The question seemingly answered itself when the eyes disappeared after a moment, uninterested in the boy. He was back to being alone, wanting company more than ever... even if it meant having to deal with monstrous creatures.

That was when he heard the bloodcurdling scream. "ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH!!!!” Carl jumped. Before he could think it through and weigh his options, his numb legs were already carrying him towards the direction of the voice. Somebody needed help! He held his wand high above his head, so that he could see more clearly.