Into the forest

The search led them into the wooded area behind Kathy’s garden, their boots squelching in the muddy ground. Harris kept a tranquilizer gun at the ready, though Kathy wished it wasn’t necessary. She called softly, her voice trembling. “Come on, sweetie… where are you?” A faint splash answered her after a while. They followed the sound toward a swampy pool hidden deep in the forest.
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