In the Belly of the Beast; day 1/3

Charlie awoke to a knock at the door. he waited for some time, then heard 2 more knocks, followed by someone calling out,"Good morning sleepyhead! I have a surprise for you!" ah, Charlie thought, so it was Stephanie. He was curious what the surprise was, so he hurriedly got dressed, opening the door to find her standing just outside. Her golden hair-which he thought matched her brown eyes- caught the sunlight, and her curvy figure implied a womanly maturity expected from her age at 20 -like Charlie-, but she was quite childish-also like Charlie.

Stephanie walked in, and although she wouldn't tell Charlie what the surprise was, she did help him pack a bag, implying a long hike ahead for them. They ate lunch before setting off at noon on a lightly-traveled path into the forest, following a sheer cliffside.