The two travellers had always dreamed of finding what lay beyond this haunted place. They had heard that a giant oak tree had magically turned into a ferocious and fearsome demon, which was now the ruler of the entire forest.

The next day, they set off on the long journey to the forest. Just a short time after lunch, the two travellers arrived at the entrance to the haunted forest. They marched earnestly through it. Slimy and creepy vines hung down from gigantic trees and, when these brushed against their shoulders, spine-tingling sensations ran down their backs. As they crept silently through the forest, the travellers could not help but feel that someone was observing them. They continued walking in nervous silence for many hours. They were dehydrated. Their mouths were dry and parched, and their legs grew weary from all the walking.