Holly looked over at her dog in surprise when he struggled out of her arms. He had been lying so still earlier and had been so relaxed but suddenly, his ears had swivelled around to the back garden and he had scampered towards the door. "Jack... I can't." She said, watching as he pawed at the wooden door. She avoided even looking at the back garden that ended just before the edge of the forest, let alone going out into the area. It was too close for comfort. Sometimes, even her house was too close for comfort. "Did mum not walk you or something?" She asked, going to get his leash. She clipped it on with a sigh, trying to pull him towards the front door. The corgi growled and struggled, biting on the leash and tugging back towards the front. "I can't... You know I can't..." She tugged again but he refused. 

Eventually, she took a deep breath and shut her eyes. She picked him up and kept him close, opening the door nervously. She was shaking and already, her eyes were brimming with tears. As soon as it was open, Jack leapt from her arms and ran straight to the back gate. He backed loudly at whatever was there but Holly was too terrified to go after him. She stood in the doorway, pale and shaking and unable to move.