Phoebe

Halting in my tracks to avoid being heard by an incoming passerby, I ducked under a tree, hiding in the darkness and pinning my gaze on him as he walked along the lonely road.

It didn't take long before he was out of sight, long gone into the darkness before I came out of my hiding spot.

Phew!

That was close.

Night had fallen already and I was heading home after a long day in the woods.

I was heading home without Esmeralda.

After our little tete-a-tete and my successful mission in making her sniff the lovely wolfsbane, I deliberately stayed behind, watching her scream and wriggle in great...