Upstream of the Spring

The next morning.

After breakfast, the three of us left the village to investigate the water flowing into the spring, starting upstream.

Luna led the way.

Unlike the path we'd taken into the village yesterday, this time we were heading straight through the forest.

There was no path, and grass grew between the trees up to about waist height.

"This way."

Luna made her way forward without hesitation.

"There isn't a path, is there?"

"Nope."

"And you can tell where to go?"...