Lily James did not know what to make of the situation in front of her. Staggering beetles lay ahead of her, swarming the ground.

“We’re dead. I’m dead, I’m going to die,” she said hopelessly. “We’re not going to die,” said the black cat beside her, “yet.” 

According to the map, they had reached our final destination, Beetle Forest. “It has to be somewhere around here,” said the cat. 

A plant known for its magical abilities prosper somewhere around this area. It would have been an easy task, had it not been for Lily’s fear of beetles. Time was running short and they had to be back in two days.

“I don’t know what to do. How are we going to get by?” Lily questioned the cat. “You have powers don’t you?” Lily nodded. “Then use them.”

Lily thought for a bit when an idea came to mind. She had never thought her powers to be useful but maybe this time, it could work. “I have an idea”.

“I can turn sound into light and gather all of the beetles away from the area. Beetles follow the light, right?” Nodding, the cat made his way behind Lily. “Whenever you’re ready”.

Lily took a breath and steadied herself. Slowly, she closed her eyes and focused on the sounds the beetles were making. She put her hands in front of her and little by little light poured from the palms of her hand. 

Directing light towards the left, Lily slowly started moving the opposite way, the cat following suit. The beetles followed the light, all in unison like they were possessed, Lily shivered. Slowly the ground cleared itself and there it was. A plant most ordinary looking but hidden inside was a little red bead.

I realized that i had never put my short story, sorry about that. This is actually the revised one.