Forest adventure - Short story.

Tom, Sam and Lily were best friends who loved to explore new places. One day, they decided to go on an adventure in the forest near their town. They packed some snacks, water bottles, a flashlight and a map, and set off on their bikes.

They rode for a while until they reached the edge of the forest. They locked their bikes to a tree and entered the forest, following a trail that they had marked on their map. They wanted to see if they could find a waterfall that they had heard about from their teacher.

The forest was full of sounds and sights that fascinated them. They saw birds, squirrels, rabbits and even a deer. They heard the rustling of leaves, the chirping of crickets and the occasional roar of a distant animal. They felt the cool breeze, the warm sun and the soft ground under their feet.

They walked for a long time, but they did not mind. They were having fun, talking, laughing and singing. They stopped every now and then to eat some snacks, drink some water and rest. They also took pictures of the things they saw with their phones.

They were so absorbed in their adventure that they did not notice that the trail was getting narrower and harder to follow. They also did not notice that the sky was getting darker and the air was getting colder. 

They did not realize that they were lost.

“Hey, guys, I think we should turn back,” Lily said, looking at her phone. “It’s getting late and we don’t have much battery left.”

“Yeah, you’re right,” Tom agreed, looking at his map. “But where are we? I can’t find this spot on the map.”

“Me neither,” Sam said, looking around. “Everything looks the same. I don’t remember seeing that big rock or that fallen tree before.”

They tried to retrace their steps, but they could not find the trail they had followed. They wandered around, hoping to find a familiar landmark or a sign of civilization, but they only got deeper into the forest.

They started to panic. They did not know what to do. They did not have any signal on their phones. They did not have any food or water left. They did not have any shelter or fire. They did not have any idea how to survive in the wild.

They were scared. They were hungry. They were thirsty. They were cold. They were tired.

They were in trouble. 

At this point, Sam heard a faint sound of flowing water and asked the other two to listen to it as well. The trio followed the sound to find a waterfall which birthed a small river flowing in the north direction. Lily said it would be wise to follow the river which may get them to a dwelling, and she was right indeed. Finally, the kids found their way out of the forest.