When 14 year-old Marcel leads his crew out of a dark and disused snake tunnel in search of fresh air, little does he know he is entering the labyrinthic galleries of an ant nest.
With Brim (an inchworm), Bea (a honeybee) and Rhino (a beetle) at his side, he not only discovers the smell of danger but also the essence of friendship and the power of perfume.
Set in the storyworld of Strange Metamorphosis, this action-packed fantasy short story offers a thrilling sneak preview of a boy’s fabulous and terrifying adventure of self-discovery.