The Observing Begins (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 2

"I'm telling ya, Johan,"

Peewit tried to convince him while making their way through the forest, "There's probably nothing to worry about, and the princess could be over-exaggerating."

"Don't question the princess, Peewit," Johan poked Peewit's forehead, "The princess knows what she's doing. She's smart...", Johan started to daze off, "And kind...and so beautiful..."

Peewit stuck out his tongue and rolled his eyes, "You're just saying that because you like her."

"What?! Pff, no!" Johan turned red and turned the thought away, "Uh, by the way, do you have any idea where we are?"

The two looked around the forest, noticing no familiar paths around them.

"Welp," Peewit shrugged, "We're lost."

"What?!" Johan freaked, "We can't be lost! How are we going to tell the princess that the forest is Gargamel-free?!"

"I left a trail of bread crumbs earlier," Peewit explained, "But I think the little critters got them."

How on earth are we gonna get back?!" Johan asked Peewit, still panicking.

"Maybe I can help with that."

The two were confused on who said that. Certainly, it wasn't any of them. Just then, a figure with a hooded cloak jumped from the top of a tree. Only her raven black hair shone in the light, but not her face.

"You know the way around this forest?" Johan asked her.

"Yes," the hooded figure reassured, then pulled the hood off her head, "I am sure." Peewit blushed. She was beautiful with almond shaped dark eyes, a small nose, and a smile that could melt hearts. She seemed a bit shy to the two, a bit more around Peewit.

"My name is Julia," She introduced herself, "I have lived in this forest for quite a while now. I know it inside and out."

"Uh, m-my name...Peewit!" Peewit stuttered.

"And I'm Johan," Johan greeted with more confidence, "And I suppose you can show us the way out?"

Julia nodded, but seemed distracted by Peewit, "Oh, uh, yes. I can. Follow me,"

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