She waited several minutes until her heart stopped racing before she moved. There had been no other noises, no other signs that she was in danger. But, she couldn't shake off the unnerving feeling that she was being watched. There were countless dark corners to hide in. She trusted her instincts and they told her that she wasn't safe. Returning to the Secret-Kept cottage would have been the most logical choice. Unfortunately, whomever or whatever was watching her lay in the path back to the cottage. She would have to approach them, a realization that filled her with no small amount of fear.