"It was a strange
creature, but somehow not threatening, although Sarah wasn’t sure if she would
have reached the same conclusion had she been travelling alone.
It began to speak
to Gavin in a series of clicks and creaking sounds. Sarah had experienced many
strange events that day which she could not explain, and part of her was
insisting she mind her own business and stay where she was. But she couldn’t
shake the feeling that this creature had sought them out, and besides she
didn’t want to hide behind Gavin like a frightened little girl.
She mustered the
courage and strode around Gavin with Alphonsius at her side to face the
creature. She was excited and thrilled as it nodded in her direction, whether
in acknowledgement for her bravery or in greeting she couldn’t tell."