"Oh my Goddess, kitten, I thought you were going to sleep forever. I'm so bored, and it's almost dinnertime. Let's go!" She hauled Eudora to her feet. "Are you okay? Like, do you need to be carried?"
Eudora gaped at her. "No! I do NOT need to be carried."
"Okay, okay, I was just asking!" Jasmin laughed. "I'll race you back to the house?"
"Seriously?"
"Yes!" She stretched. "I need to move. I've been sitting still for, like, forever. Ready?"
Eudora sighed. Her bodyguard was whacked. Like GI Jane with ADHD. "Okay, let's go."
"Yes!" Jasmin tore off through the woods. Eudora gave her a few seconds' head start and then followed. Of course, she easily caught up and kept pace with her. She didn't try to pull ahead, but she didn't allow Jasmin to leave her behind either. When they finally got
