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As the morning wore on, the forest embraced us with its enchanting allure, a sanctuary of ancient trees standing tall and proud. Sunlight filtered through the verdant canopy, casting a dappled tapestry upon the forest floor. The sound of nature echoed through the air, the gentle rustling of leaves and the melodious songs of birds.
"Hurry up you guys," Esme called to Lucas and the others as they had fallen behind. She turned to me with a smirk, and together we continued to follow the trail.
"There have been recent reports of hikers getting lost along this trail," Esme explained as we walked. "I want us to check it out and prove that it was all a load of bullshit. I mean there hasn't been any concrete evidence yet, so how can we just assume that it's true?"
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