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Rested and well-fed after their time in the Gingerbread Cottage, the four elves and reindeer traveled down a long path in relative silence, each chewing on candy from the cottage and the information Stripes had provided.
“Whiskers from the Whispering Willows? Seriously?” Glitter exclaimed, her antlers agitated. “What kind of enchanted forest requires us to collect whiskers?”
Nim chuckled. “Stripes said we need those whiskers to access the missing mailbox, remember? He said it’s ‘guarded by enchantments’.”
Lil nodded. “So, we find these Whispering Willows, collect their enchanted whiskers, and bring them back to Stripes. Simple!”
Pixie raised an eyebrow and smirked. “Simple? Us?”
Figgy grinned. “Think of it this way—it’s an adventure, and adventures are supposed to be fun!”
Glitter shot him a look.
As they walked through the snowy woods, Pixie couldn’t help but smile. “I have to admit, this is kind of…fun.”
Nim nodded. “It’s like we’re detectives on a case.”
“Pirates hunting treasure,” added Figgy.
Lil grinned. “Maybe they’ll tell stories about our adventures…The Mischief Makers and the Quest for the Missing Mailbox.”
“A tale of four brave elves who faced the Whispering Willows armed with only their wits and…their canes!” Nim brandished his candy cane.
Figgy chuckled. “I hope the Whispering Willows are friendly. I mean, they’re trees, right? How intimidating can they be?”
Pixie sighed. “Knowing our luck, they’ll be sarcastic trees with a penchant for puns.”
Glitter rolled her eyes. “Sarcastic trees or not, we’ve got a job to do. Let’s find those Whispering Willows, collect the whiskers, and get them back to Stripes so we can finally find the mailbox with the lost letters.”
“And,” added Lil. “Let’s hope Sparkly Sprinkles doesn’t find it first.”
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