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Abigail sighed for what must have been the millionth time that day. “Well, the thing is, there’s a certain part of this forest where all phones, GPS, and basically any man-made equipment starts to get a little funny. Years ago, hikers went missing so much, the Rangers had to change the trails to keep them from coming this way.”
Now the man, who Abigail realized was quite good looking, grinned. “Ah, I see what you’re trying to do. You’re pulling my leg, right? Trying to creep me out?”
Abigail shrugged her shoulders. “You got me. Well, just turn around, head straight for six miles and you’ll find the trail markers again. Good luck.”
The man hesitated, frowning at her. “Okay, thanks. So, just straight back then?”
Abigail smiled, nodded her head, and waved as she turned back toward her garden. “Good luck.”
Twenty minutes later, the sky had darkened to a deep gloomy gray, and thunder cracked around her little cabin. Maybelle lifted her head and growled at Abigail, who sat in the window seat sipping warm tea. Abigail regarded the big dog.
“Don’t get mad at me. I warned him it would storm. If the man didn’t want to listen, it’s his own fault. Besides, I don’t know how the heck he managed to get this far into the woods anyway.”
Maybelle’s chocolate eyes seemed to stare daggers at her. Abigail shook her head. “I’m not going after him. Don’t even try.”
The door burst open, and the wind blasted inside, covering Abigail with cold air. Abigail jumped up, glaring at the figure in the doorway. The woman stood with her legs planted apart, her long dark hair billowing about her.
“Geez, Aileen, shut the door already!”
Aileen glared at her but shut the door. “Is he here? Did he come yet? OH, this is so exciting! We haven’t had any fun around here in so long!”
Abigail frowned in confusion. “Aileen, what the heck are you talking about? Who, is who here?”
Aileen’s dark eyes pierced her. “Why, that hunk-a-hunk of tall dark and handsome, of course!”
Abigail’s stomach dropped. “Oh, no. Please, please, tell me that you didn’t send that hiker down the wrong path today.”
Aileen grinned. “Well, I had no choice. You know that when I get a vision, I have to follow it.”
With her stomach in knots, and her temper rising, Abigail gritted her teeth. “I don’t care if you’re my cousin. I’m going to kill you, Aileen Walker.”
Aileen grinned mischievously. “No, you won’t. It’s against our beliefs to harm any living creature. Besides, you have a hiker to go find. He’ll keep wandering in circles until he ends up back here.”
Abigail shook her head. “No. Send him away. Undo whatever it is you’ve done. I’m not going after him.”
Aileen plopped onto the chair across the living room. “Abigail Walker, you most certainly will. I didn’t do anything. I saw him coming here, and I know there is a reason. I didn’tdoanything as you so kindly insinuate.”
Abigail glared at her cousin. “If you didn’t do anything, how did he get past the wards on the trails, and into my meadow this morning?”
Aileen glared right back, not backing down an inch. “Fate. I only saw it happen in my vision. Fate brought him here. Things are changing. You felt them the same as I did, and Bri did.”
Abigail ground her teeth. “No.”
