Vanishing act

The path was becoming more and more difficult to walk on. Hani could hardly see anything. He did not want to fall and hurt his leg again which was already hurting with the wound of the previous fall.

"Its getting dark and we are so far from the cave. " Hani almost stopped as he turned to look at Bingi.

"I am tired Hani, i really don't think I can walk all the way to the cave even if there is enough light."

Hani could feel the tiredness in her voice "we will need to find a place to stay until morning."

His voice trailed as he stepped off the track looking for any possible shelter, knowing well that a night stay over would make mother very angry.

"Hani... Hani.. Ha.." Hani ran back towards where he had left Bingi hearing her scream.
"Why did you scream? I thought you were in trouble." Hani caught his breathe relieved to see Bingi safe but perplexed at why she was so agitated.

"What are you pointing at..what is? " Hani's gaze turned towards what Bingi was staring and pointing at and his mouth dropped open.

"Both of you in the chariot , Now." Came a booming voice making Hani and Bingi Scurry into the huge chariot standing in front of them. The chariots door closed as the horsed tied at the front started moving ahead.

"Mother , we were just exploring and we got lost" Bingi started to explain their vanishing act.

"Not a word from either of you." Their mother hushed them to silence.

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Vanishing act  (E) Two children explore and get lost. #2317662 by bas

prompt : “It’s getting dark.”