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Alice and Twinkle had been walking through the Enchanted Forest for hours, marveling at all the amazing things they had seen. But as the sun began to set, Alice realized that they had strayed far from the path and were now deep in the heart of the forest.

“Twinkle, I think we’re lost,” Alice said, her voice trembling with fear.

“Don’t worry, Alice,” Twinkle said calmly. “I know these woods like the back of my feather. We’ll find our way back to the path in no time.”

But as they continued on, Alice couldn’t shake the feeling that they were being watched. Every rustle of the leaves, every creak of a branch, made her heart race with fear.

“Twinkle, do you hear that?” Alice whispered, her eyes darting around nervously.

“Hear what?” Twinkle asked, looking around in confusion.

"That…that sound,” Alice said, straining to listen. “It sounds like…like breathing.”

Suddenly, a dark shape emerged from the shadows, blocking their path. Alice gasped in terror as she saw that it was a huge, snarling wolf, its eyes glowing with an eerie light.

“Who dares to enter my domain?” the wolf growled, baring its teeth.

“We’re just passing through,” Twinkle said, his voice steady. “We mean no harm to you or your pack.”

“Ha!” the wolf snorted. “I don’t believe you. You’re trespassing on my territory, and I won’t let you leave alive.”

Alice clung to Twinkle, her heart pounding in her chest. She had never been so scared in her life.

“Please, Mr. Wolf,” Twinkle said, trying to reason with the beast. “We mean no harm. We’re just trying to find our way back to the path.”

But the wolf wasn’t listening. With a fierce snarl, it leapt at Twinkle, its jaws snapping shut just inches from his face.

Alice screamed as Twinkle dodged the attack, his wings beating furiously as he soared into the air.

“Quick, Alice, run!” Twinkle cried, motioning for her to follow him.

Alice stumbled after Twinkle, her legs pumping as fast as they could go. But the wolf was hot on their heels, its snarls growing louder and louder.

Suddenly, Alice tripped on a root, falling to the ground with a cry of pain. The wolf loomed over her, its teeth gleaming in the moonlight.

“Goodbye, little girl,” the wolf snarled, raising its paw to strike.

But just as the wolf was about to attack, a voice rang out from the darkness.

“Stop, foul beast!”

Alice looked up to see a figure emerging from the shadows, brandishing a gleaming sword. It was a knight in shining armor, with a helmet that covered his face and a shield emblazoned with a red cross.

The wolf snarled, backing away from the knight’s fierce gaze.

“You dare to challenge me, human?” the wolf growled, its eyes flashing with anger.

“I do,” the knight replied, his sword at the ready. “For I am Sir Henry, defender of the Enchanted Forest, and I will not let you harm these innocent travelers.”

The wolf lunged at Sir Henry, its claws outstretched. But Sir Henry was too quick for it. With a swift stroke of his sword, he sliced through the wolf’s fur, sending it howling back into the darkness.

Alice lay there, panting with fear, as Sir Henry helped her to her feet.

“Are you all right, my lady?” he asked, his voice kind.

“I…I think so,” Alice said, still trembling. “Thank you for saving me.”

“It was my pleasure,” Sir Henry said, his eyes twinkling. “I live to serve and protect the Enchanted Forest and all who dwell within it.”

Alice thanked Sir Henry again, then turned to Twinkle.

“Let’s get out of here,” she said, her voice shaking. “I don’t want to ever come back to these woods again.”

“Agreed,” Twinkle said, his voice filled with relief.

As they walked away, Alice couldn’t help but look back at the dark woods, shuddering at the thought of what could have happened if Sir Henry hadn’t been there to save her.

“Thank goodness for knights in shining armor,” she whispered to herself, feeling grateful to be alive.