The Shadow of the Forest

By Susan Wilkins and Susan Wilkins

He crumpled the note and pulled out his sword in readiness."Come out Or are you a coward?" he asked. I furrowed my brows before I pulled out another parchment...attached it to an arrow...and aimed for the man's sword - knocking it from his hands - before I hid myself again.The man furiously charged at my second hiding spot...frustrated even more when he didn't find me. He grabbed the second note, and read: "'The wicked flee when no man persueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.'" The man practically roared in his annoyance...before I laughed menacingly...aiming another arrow and showing myself. "Y-you're under arrest...""I'd like to see you try; do you not notice where my arrow is aimed?" I asked. The man's eyes widened and he shook his head...fearfully. I smirked...before I let the third arrow fly...grazing his belt just enough that it allowed his trousers to fall.In his distraction, I hid in the foliage. To my surprise...the knight....abandoned his trousers...and fled."Th-thank you, Sir..." the woman - coming out of hiding - said gratefully as she looked around. I slowly revealed myself and gathered up the three arrows; the knight had taken the verses with him. "How can I ever thank you?""No need...thank God...not me. He saved you; I was merely the vessel He chose to use." I stated before I turned away."Wait What...what should I call you?" she asked. I turned slightly to face her before...I told her what God placed on my heart: "The Shadow of the Forest

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1658303067
• ISBN13: 9781658303064
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"