After leaving the little town in the east, Annie came to this forest. To her surprise, she discovered some interesting traces of magic here. Since she had nothing better to do and was a little curious, she found the ruined ancient site between the forest and the town's mill.
"..."
(▽)?
Annie hadn't gone to bother the people in the quiet little town nearby. Explaining to those isolated mountain folk, who rarely spoke to outsiders, where she came from, where she was going, where her parents were, and all the rest would be far too much trouble. So, while no one was around, she had quietly come here and stood in the place where she'd noticed some interesting magical fluctuations.
Before her stood a huge stone arch. Atop it was a statue that seemed to depict some kind of ram-headed creature, and ancient writing had been carved into the arch. Beyond it appeared to be a vast expanse of ruined walls made of individual boulders, each more than twice the height of a person. It looked like a maze?
"Pan's Labyrinth?"
∑(′△｀)?!
"Emmmmm..."
(￣￣)
"Hmph!"
"It looks strange and creepy. I'd like to see what's so special about this ramshackle maze!"
ヽ(゜▽゜)-C
Although this place seemed to be over a thousand years old, and the crumbling stones had nearly weathered away, little Annie could sense all sorts of strange magic and energy emanating from it. So she casually picked up her teddy bear and strode straight into this so-called maze.
"Damn it!"
(ˉ~ˉ)╭
Perhaps the maze really was still working some kind of magic?
But after a certain little girl accidentally got lost, wandered around for ages without getting out—or even getting any farther in—and quickly ran out of patience, she gave up on reaching the end the way