The Time Machine - Chapter 12 - In the Darkness

After a long journey, the Time Traveller finds himself in a dark forest, with a small load of firewood and his companion, Weena. Suddenly, he is surrounded by Morlocks which threaten them both. In a desperate attempt to escape, he lights the firewood, watching as the blaze spreads and drives the Morlocks away. But his success is short-lived, as the fire quickly engulfs the forest and the protagonist realises he is lost and Weena is gone. In a moment of panic, he discovers a hillock in ...