Neal pointed frantically in the direction of the supposed monster, but to their surprise, it was just the girl's giant dog, Hero, returning to her side. However, Ivy saw that its mouth was still carrying the basket where the children resided, and was puzzled as to why they were still there.
Hero was supposed to bring the children to Grimville, the secret village where Ivy's family currently resides. Just outside of town, near where they currently stood, there was a teleportation portal that could send them to the village instantly, and Hero was supposed to send the children through that door and return to the girl's side.
"Hero, what happened? Why are the children still here?" Ivy asked the dog telepathically.
[The door to the village. It has been broken to pieces,] Hero replied.
"What?!" Ivy's face showed surprise and confusion.
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