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3. I ran up the steep lane, sensing all the while that something was close behind. Had the Magician already sent one of his creatures after me? I needed to reach the wood. But I had no idea which way to go.

4. I looked around. Which path should I take?

6. The path became softer underfoot, and seemed to go on forever.

8. The gravel was rough under my feet.

9. I could feel the presence behind me coming closer and closer. Then, at last, I saw the wood ahead.

10. I could feel the presence behind me coming closer and closer. Then, at last, I saw the wood ahead.

11. As soon as I reached the wood I felt somehow safer. Surely somewhere here there would be a safe place to hide.

12. As soon as I reached the wood I felt somehow safer. Surely somewhere here there would be a safe place to hide.

13. My grandfather taught me to love the woods. He told me that there were spirits there, good spirits. Would they help me? Could the Magician reach me here?

14. My grandfather taught me to love the woods. He told me that there were spirits there, good spirits. Would they help me? Could the Magician reach me here?

15. But where were they? I looked deep into the wood. Where were the spirits?

17. I felt a warm breeze and began to relax. Then I heard something.

18. My feeling of safety left me. Fear crept back into my bones.

19. I listened carefully. I could feel them near. I began to feel sleepy …

21. Once again I sensed a presence behind me. Without turning I stiffened, knowing what was to come.