They wandered through the forest. Jip the black and white collie, yapping at their feet. "What is it Jip?" Emily shouted, annoyed. Jip had been barking ever since they past the strange elm tree. Maria bent down and gave Jip a stroke. "Don't frighten her Emily, " Maria said, "she's only a puppy and she doesn't know any better." Jip kept barking and, terrified, suddenly turned and fled back in the direction of the elm tree. In a second she was out of sight. "Emily she's gone!" Maria screamed. "I know, but how could she just disappear?" Emily cried.