Issue 9
Gwen attends a field trip with her class to the woods. It is revealed that her partner for the expedition is her new friend, a girl named Bunny who just started school that day. While wandering in the woods, Gwen notices a baby rabbit which approaches her but runs from Bunny. Gwen notices that they had lost the class and Bunny decides to run into the woods to find them. Remembering the teacher's instructions to remain in on place if lost, Gwen stays where she is and eventually falls asleep. When she awakens, she meets the spirit of the forest - King Oberon - in the form of a tree. Oberon takes a liking to Gwen and offers her a magical acorn for protection. Shortly after, Gwen is found by her teacher who also found Bunny in the woods. Bunny is glad to be reunited with Gwen and invites her to her house that night for a sleep over. Aunt Bea agrees after meeting Bunny's mother and Gwen and Anabelle enter the house. When Bunny leaves them for a minute, Anabelle warns Gwen that the house is dangerous and they must leave at once. It is revealed that Bunny is really a dangerous ghost who traps the spirits of children in mirrors to "play" with them, and that the sunny house and mother that Gwen saw earlier were just illusions. Gwen tries to escape, however Bunny stops her, begging her to spend an eternity playing with her. In the commotion, Gwen drops the magical acorn into a hole in the floorboards. Just as all hope seems lost, the acorn grows into a large magical tree which lifts Gwen and Anabelle through the roof and out of the house. Gwen escapes and runs to Aunt Bea after bidding Oberon thanks and farewell.
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