Their new home’s dawn was picturesque. Every day, they took adventurous walks into the heart of the forest. They had fallen into harmony with it. The children reveled in their new-found freedom and the thrill of living a life untamed.
Luka was confident he made the right decision. This conviction was suddenly challenged on a tense morning. The high-pitched screams from his children …”DAAAAD interrupted his peaceful sleep. Come quickly!” His youngest son’s words cut through the calm morning. Their urgency was unmistakable. Luka was frightened by her voice, but he was also compelled to act. With each step he took, his dread grew. As he ran to face the source of the terror, his heart pounded.