Chapter 3

**Chapter Three: The Hut**

Sophia ran as fast as she could until she found a small hut. She rushed inside and locked the door behind her, her hands shaking.

“What was that?” she whispered. “Whatever that thing was… it got me here.”

Inside the hut was one tiny bed, shelves with books, and a small table with reading glasses. It looked like someone lived there.

Sophia peeked outside. The sun was shining into the hut, and the white curtains glowed.

She sat on the couch, looking around.

“Something To read? Sure…” she said quietly.

She found some books at the bottom of the shelf. “Bingo,” she whispered. She touched the curved backs and picked the thickest one.

It had a dark leather cover with no title.

She sat down and started reading.

Then—

*Knock… knock…*

Sophia froze.

“Brambleberry… it’s me… Fizzlepop… Candybob is in trouble…” a tiny voice said.

Sophia’s heart raced.

The door handle started shaking.

“Open the door, Fizzlepop!” the voice said.

Sophia quickly hid under the bed, holding the book tightly.

The handle rattled.

Then the voice said, annoyed, “Oh forget it! You better open the door next time I come!”

Then it went quiet.

Sophia slowly came out and looked outside.

Nothing.

“What am I going to do?” she whispered.

The sun was setting.

She was alone.

And she had no plan.

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