Princess Cromwell and Her Six Brothers
Amelia understood right away when she heard this—it was the spirit beast from the mountain following them.
"Come out." Amelia sighed. She was feeling more and more how much the beast spirits on the mountain cared about her, like she was their child.
The spider dragged itself along, hesitated for once, and felt that following like this just wasn't right.
Amelia stepped up, "Something up?"
The spider nodded and glanced at the boy again.
That meant it was pretty obvious, and what she said next, she didn't want the boy to hear.
Amelia saw it, and of course the boy knew too. The corner of his mouth just curled up a bit, with a hint of aloofness.