Lily eyed the trees nervously as she continued along the stone path. It was as though they were looming in toward her and in return she picked up her pace a little, forgetting that Daphne was trudging along behind her.

As the path curved and then opened up to the grounds of the estate, Lily gasped, having not expected such a well kept manse to appear before her. The grounds were beautiful and she came to a halt, standing there to stare as Daphne came up behind her.

"Are you seeing this?"