"Right or wrong, we can not let our friend do this alone," Bell exclaimed as she grabbed Erudisia's hand to drag her into the portal. 

"Hurry, Little One... no telling how long this will stay open!"

With that, Bell hurried forward as best she could while dragging her friend along.

The old woodland trail you find yourself upon leads toward the darkening light of the setting sun. Now that you have passed through, you find yourself surrounded by the ancient wood, old oaks stretching upwards protectively, stars peeking down through the canopy behind you, the sky blackening but still deep blue smudged by pink. 

The lily sculptures, candlelit, line the path. 

Crickets and tree frogs chorus calmly all around.

Now that you are through the portal, which remains open – for now, at least – the fragrance of the forest on this warm summer night, a complex mix of woody, earthy and herbal scents embraces you. The air seems… thicker here… though still moist, as it is at Candlekeep, rising on the edge of the sea as it does. Indeed, being outside and not hearing the rhythmic ocean waves breaking below tells you, as much as anything else, that you are someplace else entirely... There may be other clues to your location if you care to describe how your character might determine where you are.

The trail continues westward…