Jujubes

Listen, you little twit! I told you to run across the scary bridge made of weird roots or something. When you get across, eat the jujube fruits that look like this. Eat a lot of them. All is not as it seems. It is always darkest before the dawn. Hide out until then.

Also, look for the good witch. She looks like this, which isn't too good, but trust me on this one.

Your friend from days gone by,

Jujube