One Word Prompt: Leading

A small boy walks through the wooded hillside.  Tired, but resilient, he led his army of teddy bears and stuffed rabbits, gorillas, and iguanas through the thick underbrush.  There was a light approaching, growing ever larger and more brilliant.  What was it?  What was waiting for him beyond the light and what would become of his ever increasing army?  Suddenly, his mom pulled back the curtain and saw her 4 year old boy with all his stuffed animals having the time of his life.