Oak Forest

The crows cawed ominously. Inside the forest, the shadows danced as if alive. The sky was gloomy, the rocks uneven and the leaves dead. Green algae floated on the surface of a dirty-looking pond. Next to the pond slept a rotten tree trunk. From its size, it was clear that it was once a large and imposing tree. It appeared to be an oak tree. 

"Where, where am I…" Beside the small pond, Gu Jun looked around in confusion. He pressed against his head. 'Is this an illusion or a dream? No, it does not feel like either of them…' He was there physically, that he was certain of.