Chapter 25: Are you coming home?

Jorōgumo Realm

Jamie’s POV

I  raced through the forest loving the feel of the wind in her hair. I loved nothing better then being in the forest with a bow on my back. My Curly fire red hair was pulled back in a ponytail. My skin was tanned from being out in the sun and I felt my face was flushed with exercise.  I  had been out all day foraging for food. So far all I had managed to find was some blackberries and mushrooms. I had also collected some willow bark to be made into tea for when someone had  a headache or monthlies. 

I reached the boarder of my home and suddenly had a feeling of dread, but I did not know why. I suddenly heard the bark of my old hunting dog Pickles. He always greets me when I come home, I bend down and fuss him. I race in the cottage and see Ma. I run to hug her, she hugs me back and asks “ What is that for Love?”

I release her and smile “ I don’t know Ma, I j