I'm a monster. I'm a... Beast. I break more wood of the Edelwood tree. I'm using the souls of children. I'm ripping their bodies up. This would have become Greg or me. It's horrifying to think of it like this. But... I need this. I need Edelwood trees. And I don't really know any of these children that enters my trees. So... is what I'm doing wrong?
Some of these children might be on the naughty list. Aren't I doing the world a favor by reducing the population? I'm doing a favor for the forest animals. What's wrong with more trees? I don't know any of these people and I'm doing this for Greg.
No, you're not.
I turn. Not the voices.
You're not doing this for Greg.
You only care about yourself.
You know that you're a monster.
Feed the lantern.
Feed the lantern.
"Leave me alone!" I yell.
I didn't expect the entire woods to shake. I had a really big echo. I look down at the ground and more branches like hands shot up. I back away. I see a flock of birds leaving. Did I really yell that loud? I didn't mean to.