The hair rose on the back of his neck and he looked round sharply
There seemed to be a sudden movement at the top of the hill but when he stared at the woods, the trees were motionless
Jonah took a deep breath, shook his head and told himself not to be such an idiot
What could possibly hurt him here? He bent down to roll up his soaked jeans and saw, out of the corner of his eye, another flicker of movement up in the trees to his right
Jonah straightened up and gazed at the ridge above him
For a moment or two, nothing stirred
And then, yes
Something was slipping through the beeches
Jonah stiffened, and then he saw a few deer in the woods
He smiled with relief
He remembered his uncle telling him there were deer in the valley