Trace

Shaan quickly turned around and scanned the area, but Chelsie was nowhere in sight. Damn it. The plant's roots must have grabbed her, and that meant her life was in danger.

"We have to find Chelsie, Shaan," Nalira said as she brushed off the remaining roots clinging to her body.

"But where should we look?" Shaan once again cast his eyes around. "This place is very dark and we have absolutely -"

'Snap!'

Nalira snapped her fingers, and a burst of flame sparked from her fingertips. She grabbed two stray branches lying nearby and quickly turned them into makeshift torches. Thankfully, the forest no longer felt as oppressively dark.

"Hold this." Nalira passed the torch to Shaan. "Now we need to find Chelsie. She'll need our help now."

"Uh... okay." Shaan took the torch from Nalira. "Wait, but is it safe to light a fire in this place?"