Into the Jungle

Cassandra Goth has embarked into the Selvadoradian jungle in hopes of floating in the tranquil Omiscan Royal Baths.

“I’ve got my machete and a few other supplies!” she reveals. “I can’t wait to gain a greater appreciation for this world.”

On this second trek, Cassandra had no trouble wielding her machete slicing through the brambles in a snap.

Unbeknownst to Cassandra, Wolfgang and 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗻 were just steps behind her.

“Cassandra’s smart enough to lead us right to the treasure. We gotta find a way to trick her into letting us tag along,” Wolfgang said.

“Slashing through those brambles felt so empowering. . . but then I realized that I lost my only machete!” Cassandra cried.

“After I fed Cassandra garbage about how I was in awe of Selvadoradian culture and offered her my spare machete, she was more than happy to let us tag along,” Wolfgang laughed.

Meanwhile, Aria and Finn were venturing out as well.

“I haven’t been in the jungle for five minutes and I’ve already been attacked by bats!” Finn exclaimed.

“Finn was straight up scared, but I told him that I had spent a lot of time talking to the locals,” Aria stated. “I knew what to expect.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you,” Finn reassured her. “That’s what guys do.”

Aria laughed. “Any other time, I’d resent a remark like that, but Finn is such a goofball, that it’s comical.”

It didn’t take long for Aria to prove herself as she expertly cut through their first thicket of brambles.

Across the jungle, Jay and Caelyn were also taking their stab at the jungle–literally.

“I know Jay is doing this for me, hoping to find some money for college, but I want to prove that I’m just as capable of doing it myself.” she states.

“Excavating these piles is a lot harder than it looks,” Caelyn added.

“I’m glad Caelyn tagged along,” Jay states. “The bee stings are like nothing I’ve ever felt before.”

However, Caelyn’s enthusiasm quickly waned when she saw the types of creatures that were waiting for her in the jungle.

“Yep, think I’m out!” Caelyn laughed as she returned to the trailhead to cloudgaze.

“After Caelyn quit, I was pretty exhausted,” Jay adds. “Sure, I dug up an old knife but I didn’t have anything to show for my efforts, let alone pay for college.”

“But right when day turned into night and I was getting ready to walk out of the jungle, I saw a treasure chest!”

“I may have hit pay dirt!” Jay exclaimed happily. “I’ll find out when I get back to Moonwood Mill.

However, Wolfgang was not hitting pay dirt.

“I’m on my knees hammering away while Aislinn’s basically doing nothing!” Wolfgang fumed.

“Cassandra warned me not too get to close to this fire, but I think she knows the real treasure’s back there and doesn’t want me to have it. I’ll show her!”

It wasn’t long before Wolfgang regretted his choice.

Is this the end for Wolfgang? Will the rest of the gang find what they are looking for in the jungle or is more disaster just around the corner?