of her. Slowing the horse to a walk, she tried to find their path.

Then the rain started. First, a light sprinkle that in minutes turned into a downpour. Liz could not see to go forward and was afraid to go back. She climbed down from the horse and found the view a little easier. At a slow pace, she walked alongside Bella, as they made their way forward. They walked and walked through the pouring rain.

Finally, they seemed to walk above the clouds. The rain stopped, but the sky remained darkened by the thick layer of clouds. Liz was surprised to find that it had not rained on this part of the mountain. They had truly walked above the storm. The path was no longer visible, and the trees around them were different from the ones below. There was a mixture of poplars and pines; they were s...

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