I noticed that she had a strange affect on me because just as I was about to take the last sip of my Bourbon, I stopped. I had too. I smelled something that made my senses go into overdrive. I could feel Her around again. My heart started to pound with lightning fury. Luca exclaimed excitedly, “Mate, she’s close.” I could smell the most delicious smell of vanilla and lilacs blended together from close to the edge of the forest, attracting me to her like a moth to a flame. I could hear her small heart beating softly inside her chest from a distance. “Why is she in these woods, what the hell is going on? She shouldn’t be here, I thought as I jumped down and smashed the nearly dry bottle of Bourbon on the hard ground. This forest wasn’t safe during the day, but it was much more dangerous at night; you never knew what you would find, and you can be certain that whatever creature you encountered won’t be smiling and bringing gifts and presents. From where I felt my companion, I heard a roa
