Liam ran, looking back from time to time, making sure no one followed, making sure to keep the town on sight just in case he decided to go back.<br/><br/>Uphill he went, and then it wasn't a hill anymore, but a tall mountain. Stopping his heavy steps, Liam looked up, eyes narrowed as he saw windows up there, wondering if that green creature would be staring back at him from there. Was it dangerous? Did it really know what stealing those gifts meant? Liam hoped so.<br/><br/>With a huff of reinforced decision, young Liam resumed his walking, slowly, step after step, leaving a long trail in the snow, as he made his way up to the creature's home.<br/><br/>At the entrance of a cave Liam once more stopped, peering inside, he wrinkled his nose, unsure if he should step in or go back home. Shaking his head, he gave one step, and then another, looking around as he called "Hello?"