Episode 11
Luni and Ariya had been walking for two days, and they had completely lost track of the path.
Suddenly, Luni's stomach made a rumbling sound.
Ariya said, "Shh! Be quiet — I hear a bear!"
Luni laughed and said, "That sound came from my stomach!"
Ariya replied, "Oh... so you're hungry. But we've already finished all the food."
Just then, Luni noticed something on a tree. There were fruits hanging from the branches.
Luni looked up and said, "Ariya... look up there!"
Ariya looked and said, "I've never seen fruits like these before. I haven't even heard of them."
Luni said, "I don't care what they are — I'm going to eat them!"
Ariya warned, "No! They could be poisonous. You shouldn't eat them."
But before Ariya could stop her, Luni had already climbed the tree and taken a bite.
Ariya stood there, helpless, as Luni ate the fruit.
As she climbed down, Luni said, "The taste is... a little strange."
And then — she collapsed. Unconscious.
Ariya caught her just in time, lifted her in his arms, and ran frantically through the forest.
He cried out, "Is anyone there? Please help!"
He gently laid her down and kept calling for help.
Suddenly, Luni sat up — laughing uncontrollably!
Ariya stared in shock.
Luni laughed even harder and said, "You were scared, weren't you? Gotcha!"
Ariya stood up, annoyed. "You were... joking?!"
He looked into her eyes for a moment, then turned and walked away without a word.
Luni ran after him. "Hey! I'm sorry... I didn't know you'd actually get scared."
Ariya said quietly, "It's okay. I wasn't really serious."
They both fell silent.
Then Ariya added, "You're pretty good at acting, you know."
Luni smiled. "Really?"
And just like that, they kept walking — together, in silence, but no longer alone.
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