The rain had started by the time the cottage came into view in the clearing up ahead. Now I was faced with the task of getting him inside.

I struggled beneath his weight, stumbling and going almost to my knees by the time I got him down from the horse. I had no choice but to catch him under his arms and drag him the rest of the way into the cottage.

Once inside I looked around for a place to lay him, but there was no other choice but my bed which would barely hold him though ...