We approach the edge of the forest, a short distance from the stone beach of the lake. Jaxx pauses. He is still acting strangely, and it is putting me on edge. His eyes darting across the lake. I can almost hear his heart beating, I am sure of it. Suddenly, movement on the lake catches my view through Jaxx’s eyes. Ruby. Had he known she was here? Is that why he had been acting the way he had? But that would make no sense...

Jaxx begins whimpering. Why is he whimpering at the sight of her? Ruby is a friend, has been for so long now. Her and her wolf....