Adeline fists tightened as she started moving. The forest around her grew denser, the air cooler and the light dimmer as the thick canopy blocked out the sun. She moved carefully, her senses heightened.
As she ventured further, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. A golden squirrel for an instant win—it was ridiculous. But at the same time, it was a challenge she couldn't pass up.
After a while, a flicker of gold caught her eye. Adeline froze, her heart skipping a beat. There it was—the golden squirrel, its fur shimmering like sunlight. It was perched on a branch, its tiny eyes gleaming with intelligence as it watched her.
Adeline crouched low, trying not to startle it. The squirrel tilted its head, as if sizing her up, before darting away with incredible speed.
"Great," Adeline muttered, breaking into a sprint after it.