Chapter 15: Seeds and the Goblin Girl
Morning in the Forgotten Forest always had that eerie peace. Birds chirped, light danced through the trees, and Caelen was outside scratching his head.
"I need real food. I can't survive on berries forever. My poop is turning purple."
His trusty Google Brain lit up.
Search (1/20): 'How to get seeds in the wild?'
[Look for dried plants, tall grass, and wild grain patches. Some birds carry seeds in their droppings.]
He didn't love that last part, but hey, survival wasn't glamorous. With a sack slung over his shoulder, Caelen started gathering. After two hours, he had exactly three seeds, a beetle (accidental), and a stubbed toe.
Grumbling, he went back to chopping wood near his furnace. Firewood stock was low again. But as he raised his axe—
Snap.
Caelen froze. Not the kind of snap branches made. This one had intention.
Then came the voice.
"Help! Somebody, please!"