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Jis smiled at Amy and said, "Yes, but it will take great courage and wisdom. You must find the heart of the tree, which is the source that continuously supplies power to the puppet witch, and then destroy it."
"Find the heart of the tree? That sounds like finding a needle in a haystack!" Amy felt a wave of despair.
Jis's Puppet Mother suddenly said, "Jis, perhaps it's time to bring that out."
Jis nodded and took out a small wooden box from his pocket. He opened the box, revealing a golden compass inside. "This compass was bought for me by my father when he returned from trading in Iceland. It can guide the right direction and lead you to the heart of that tree."
"But why me? Why not you?" Amy was a little puzzled.
"Because," Jis said slowly, "puppet the witch has put a protection spell on that compass, only humans can touch it without being affected. And also, you are the first person who made me feel different, who gave me hope."
Amy felt a surge of emotion in her heart as she took the compass and said firmly, "I promise, I will find the heart of that tree and destroy it, so that everyone can be free."
Jis and his Puppet Mother exchanged a glance, their faces showing a mix of comfort and anticipation.
"Okay, let's go now while we still can. Time is running out, and you still have your family to save. Hurry back to your room. As for us, we will stay here to buy you time and prevent the puppet witch from noticing anything unusual," said Jis's Puppet Mother.
"Okay, thank you. I won't let you down," Amy replied.
Amy took the opportunity while Puppet Mother wasn't paying attention to rescue Jis and the other trapped puppets. Holding a mysterious key that could break spells and unlock everything, she hurried back to the bedroom to find Nick.
Behind her, the branches of the old tree danced in the air like tentacles, seemingly emitting an invisible threat towards her.
Amy pushed open the bedroom door, only to see Nick sound asleep, looking peaceful. The room was filled with moonlight, gently flowing behind the purple curtains on the window, creating subtle light and shadow.
She couldn't help but shake Nick until he opened his eyes, immediately overwhelmed by a strong sense of fear. Nick looked around dazedly, his eyes filled with unease.
"Nick, you're finally awake. We need to talk, there are a lot of things I need to tell you," Amy said, looking very serious.
Nick rubbed his eyes and asked, "What's wrong? What's happening here?"
Amy took a deep breath and began to narrate, "Do you remember Jis and those marionettes?"
"Of course, they are very cute, and there are those delicious things—"
"No, stop thinking about those delicious things, they are all illusions," Amy interrupted, "If we are blindfolded by them, we will only become the nutrient fertilizer for that eerie old tree!"
Nick immediately tensed up, "What? Those cakes, the food...?"
"They're all traps. Jis is our true friend, he warned us to be careful. Those marionettes—their eyes, they're all controlled by the puppet witch. If we agree to let her put those eyes on us, we'll become her slaves, unable to escape forever."
Nick was stunned and chilled to the bone. "Oh my, what do we do now?"
"Regardless, we need to find Mom and Dad. But before that, there's something more important." Amy took out the compass that Jis had given her. "Jis gave me this. It can help us find the heart of the old tree - the only way to save everyone."
Nick looked at the compass, then glanced at Amy. "So, should we go now?"
"So, do we have to leave?" Nick's voice trembled slightly.
Amy nodded solemnly, "We not only need to leave, but also find our parents. But before that, we need to deal with the issue of Puppet Mother."
Nick tightly held Amy's hand, "What should we do?"
"We must find the heart of the old tree, our parents, and the way back through the small door, then get Puppet Mother to let us go," Amy bit her lip, her eyes determined.
Nick nodded, "Okay, I support you."
The two of them discussed for a moment, then prepared themselves mentally and walked out of the bedroom.
When they walked into the living room, Puppet Mother was sitting on the sofa, smiling.
"Oh, my little darlings, where are you going?" she asked with a smile.
Amy took a deep breath and gathered her courage to say, "We have a proposal. If we can find our parents and the location of the small door in the old tree, you have to let us go and return our whole family to our original world."
Puppet Mother's expression changed slightly, then she grinned and said, "Such an interesting proposal, how could I refuse? But if you fail, you will have to take responsibility for the consequences yourselves."
Amy and Nick exchanged a glance, both understanding that this challenge would be the most important of their lives.
"We accept the challenge," Amy said firmly.
Puppet Mother nodded with a smile, "So, the rules of the game are as follows: You have 24 hours to find your parents and the small door. If you succeed, I will grant your wish and send your family back to your original world. But if you fail, you will forever become a part of this world and have puppet eyes installed."
"As for which one of you will sacrifice your soul, we will decide based on who lives the longest." She fixed her gaze on the siblings, making them feel uneasy.
In the living room, the Big Ben clock started ticking, time waits for no one. Amy and Nick tightly held each other's hands, determination showing on their faces.
"Then let's set off now," Nick said.
Amy nodded, and the two of them walked out of the living room of the Puppet family, heading towards the twisted door.
After they passed through the door, they appeared in a forest filled with an eerie atmosphere. The air here seemed even denser, making it difficult to breathe. The trees seemed alive, emitting strange light.
"Is this the place where the old tree is located?" Amy asked.
"It should be, but how do we find its heart and destroy it?" Nick suddenly felt a headache.
Amy took out the compass that Jis had given her last night and said, "This was given to me by Jis, it can lead us to what we want. Let's find our parents first."
Nick glanced at the compass, then carefully surveyed the surroundings. This forest seemed to hide unspeakable secrets, with every tree seemingly peering at them. The thick fog added an extra layer of mystery and unease.
Amy tightly grasped the compass, feeling its slight vibration, as if there was some mysterious connection with the land. The compass needle began to spin, and finally settled in a steady direction. "There!" A determined look flashed in Amy's eyes as she grabbed Nick's hand, and the two of them headed in that direction.
As they walked, the environment began to change. It started with a gentle grassland, then a path filled with fresh flowers, and then turned into a narrow valley. Each scene seemed like a separate world, full of strangeness and wonder.
Suddenly, they arrived at a place that was like a maze. The walls of the maze were made up of twisted, intertwined tree roots, towering around them in the center. Within these tree walls, there were multiple passages, each one seemingly bottomless.
Nick felt a wave of anxiety. "Amy, how are we going to choose?"
Amy also felt the pressure at this moment, but she still tightly held the compass, searching for the direction indicated by the needle. "Believe in this, Jis said it will lead us to the right path." As she spoke, the compass needle once again steadied and pointed to one of the passages.
"Okay, let's head in this direction," Nick gritted his teeth and followed closely behind Amy.
The two of them passed through the passage, but something strange happened - when they stood firm again, they found themselves not in the same place. The power of the maze had separated them.
Amy felt a sudden panic in her heart, but then she realized she was still wearing a small cross that Michelle had given her. She grabbed it, took a deep breath, and looked back at the compass.
At that moment, the needle of the compass spun a few times, but ultimately pointed in a direction. Amy knew deep down that she had to continue moving forward, to search for the heart of the eerie old tree and their missing parents.
Amy murmured softly, "Jis, can this compass you gave me really lead us to the answers?"
At that moment, the compass began to vibrate more intensely, as if responding to her question. Amy decided that she had to try it no matter what.
Embarking on a new journey, Amy did not look back because she knew the answer was waiting for her ahead. As for Nick, she believed he would also find his own path because they were both unwavering adventurers in the family, never giving up easily.
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