Squirrel's Friend
You climb the ladder to the big tree house, sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the wooden floor. Inside, a strange glow pulsates from a corner. You peer closer. Meredo, the alien with shimmering green skin and wide, curious eyes, fiddles with a gadget that hums softly. “Hey!” you say, excitement bubbling up. “What’s that?” Meredo looks up, a smile stretching across his face. “Just a device to communicate with my home planet! Want to help?” “Sure!” You lean in, but a rustling outside interrupts. Dodo, the beautiful squirrel with a tufted tail, scampers in. “Watch out!” Dodo squeaks, eyes wide. “GIFE is coming!” “Who’s GIFE?” you ask, a chill creeping up your spine. “A monster that wants to destroy everything! We need to hide!” Dodo’s voice quivers. Before you can respond, the ground shakes with a thunderous *THUD*. The tree house sways as GIFE, a towering creature with jagged teeth and glowing red eyes, bursts through the branch...