Sneak+in

"I think I should dress up as a worker and sneak in. I'll be right next to the machines." Mortimer nods. "Yeah, that's my favorite one, too."

Half an hour later, you're dressed up in a worker's outfit that Mortimer stole for you. Who knew they kept their outfits outside the factory in a box labeled 'outfits?' You enter nervously, but none of the other workers seem to notice you. You walk over to a big machine, trying to look professional. After checking to make sure no one's looking, you begin to unscrew random screws. Once you've done that, you power walk over to another one and do the same thing. Fifteen minutes into this, you hear an ominous rumble. The other workers begin to stir and chatter. Knowing that things are about to blow, you sprint for the exit. You just make it to the trees before the factory explodes. "Very good." You turn around. Mortimer is standing behind you with gorgeous, pure white unicorns. They stomp their feet and toss their heads in appreciation. //Thank you.// Their voices ring in my head. Unicorns have telepathic powers. Sure, why not? Suddenly, an angry scream splits the air. Mortimer gasps. "It's //her!// Run!" You get on a unicorn, and your group flees. Your unicorn if fast, and the world around you blurs. You can hear Rowanda shouting curses from behind. Mortimer screams. Eventually, you guys hide in a cave. Rowanda passes over on the broom she must have been riding. You look at Mortimer. He's lying on the ground, breathing hard. He looks at you. "She hit me." His voice sounds raspy. "I don't have much time." You feel the tears gathering already. "//No!// You can't die. You can't." Your new friend grasps your hand. "Take my amulet." With shaking hands, you remove a ruby amulet he has around his neck and put it on. You look down. It's easy to tell he's dead. The unicorn you rode steps forward. //There are still scraps of bridges left in the ruins. We can make you a bridge, but it'll be weak. You will never be able to come back.// You wipe tears from your eyes. "I guess that would be best." You and the unicorns work until you have a rickety bridge made. They help you place it where the other one was. You pat a few of them on the neck. "I'll miss you guys. I'm so sorry about Mortimer." //It's okay. You saved us. Rowanda will come back one day, but we'll be ready for her. Goodbye, friend.// You step across the bridge and are immediately in the normal forest. Cold air; trees losing their leaves; everything red, yellow, or brown. Yep, welcome home. You close your hand around Mortimer's amulet, sigh, and start the walk home.