 I retraced my steps, hoping to find the path. But everything seemed unfamiliar. Even trying to go in the opposite direction did not feel right. I frantically searched for any recognizable landmark or signpost to guide me back to my group. With a mixture of anxiety and terror, my heart was pounding so hard in my chest that I could feel it in my ears. I frantically scanned the dense trees surrounding me, my eyes darting back and forth in a frenzy of fear. Every rustle of the leaves or snap of a twig sent shivers down my spine, as I desperately tried to catch a glimpse of the trail. Finally, my legs gave out from beneath me and I collapsed onto a fallen tree, gasping for air.