New Horizons [Monster]

Lydia shook the rain from her coat as she slipped under the shelter of a thicker group of trees. Oh bother! The gentle, cool rain was a relief from the heat of mid-summer but Lydia had been hoping it would hold off long enough for her to gather her yarrow and get back to her temporary den. Alas, it wasn't to be. She sat and wrapped her tail around her paws as she watched the water droplets roll lazily off the tips of the leaves. Lydia knew she ought to get moving again soon. It was late afternoon still but once the sun went down the air was going to get a lot colder. She stood on all fours again and worked out a plan of attack.