Simon Mattacks

Considering that this was once a place to store grain and other produce, it made little sense. The statue was of a horse and foal. The horse's head was bowed and hay seemed to be falling from her mouth. To the side of her was a young foal. It was carved in such a way that it gave off the same playful energy that Lila had exhibited moments earlier.

Considering that this was once a place to store grain and other produce, it made little sense. The statue was of a horse and foal. The horse's head was bowed and hay seemed to be falling from her mouth. To the side of her was a young foal. It was carved in such a way that it gave off the same playful energy that Lila had exhibited moments earlier.

Amelia traced her hands over the smooth yellow stone of the statue. It was well-worn, but she could still feel the subtle dents of a chisel. The mane was carved in such a way that it was textured. Lila didn't seem too impressed by the statue. To her, the place was alive with a flurry of unfamiliar scents. Her nose was twitching at the ground as she followed the trails left by unknown creatures.

Amelia traced her hands over the smooth yellow stone of the statue. It was well-worn, but she could still feel the subtle dents of a chisel. The mane was carved in such a way that it was textured. Lila didn't seem too impressed by the statue. To her, the place was alive with a flurry of unfamiliar scents. Her nose was twitching at the ground as she followed the trails left by unknown creatures.

Amelia traced her hands over the smooth yellow stone of the statue. It was well-worn, but she could still feel the subtle dents of a chisel. The mane was carved in such a way that it was textured. Lila didn't seem too impressed by the statue. To her, the place was alive with a flurry of unfamiliar scents. Her nose was twitching at the ground as she followed the trails left by unknown creatures.

Amelia wondered what it was that had walked this way. Perhaps a fox or maybe a cat. Indulging the puppy, Amelia followed where she led. It was to a small alcove off the main body of the barn. Here, Lila had found something to her interest. She padded at the ground and sniffed some of the fallen feathers. Looking around, Amelia noticed an information board attached to the wall.

Amelia wondered what it was that had walked this way. Perhaps a fox or maybe a cat. Indulging the puppy, Amelia followed where she led. It was to a small alcove off the main body of the barn. Here, Lila had found something to her interest. She padded at the ground and sniffed some of the fallen feathers. Looking around, Amelia noticed an information board attached to the wall.

Amelia wondered what it was that had walked this way. Perhaps a fox or maybe a cat. Indulging the puppy, Amelia followed where she led. It was to a small alcove off the main body of the barn. Here, Lila had found something to her interest. She padded at the ground and sniffed some of the fallen feathers. Looking around, Amelia noticed an information board attached to the wall.

From it, she learned that many centuries ago, the barn had been converted into a stable to shelter animals. Perhaps this was why the artist had chosen to put horses inside the barn. Before Amelia had any time to dwell on this, Lila let out a small, happy bark. At the side door was a ginger cat.

From it, she learned that many centuries ago, the barn had been converted into a stable to shelter animals. Perhaps this was why the artist had chosen to put horses inside the barn. Before Amelia had any time to dwell on this, Lila let out a small, happy bark. At the side door was a ginger cat.

From it, she learned that many centuries ago, the barn had been converted into a stable to shelter animals. Perhaps this was why the artist had chosen to put horses inside the barn. Before Amelia had any time to dwell on this, Lila let out a small, happy bark. At the side door was a ginger cat.

Behind it, bright light cascaded onto the floor, creating a pool of warm light, the perfect spot for an afternoon nap. Though it seemed that this had been the cat's original intention, it was much too curious now. With a raised tail and all the confidence of a much larger creature, it walked right up to them. Lila sank to the floor. Her tail wagged, brushing aside the twigs and feathers.

Behind it, bright light cascaded onto the floor, creating a pool of warm light, the perfect spot for an afternoon nap. Though it seemed that this had been the cat's original intention, it was much too curious now. With a raised tail and all the confidence of a much larger creature, it walked right up to them. Lila sank to the floor. Her tail wagged, brushing aside the twigs and feathers.

Behind it, bright light cascaded onto the floor, creating a pool of warm light, the perfect spot for an afternoon nap. Though it seemed that this had been the cat's original intention, it was much too curious now. With a raised tail and all the confidence of a much larger creature, it walked right up to them. Lila sank to the floor. Her tail wagged, brushing aside the twigs and feathers.

The cat boldly brushed its face up against her. Then... With a feline flick of its tail, it moved to brush up against Amelia's legs. Bending down, she stroked her fingers through the cat's soft, silky fur. The cat looped around her and purred, before returning happily to the sunny spot by the entrance. Taking this as their cue to move on, Amelia looked back down at the map.

The cat boldly brushed its face up against her. Then... With a feline flick of its tail, it moved to brush up against Amelia's legs. Bending down, she stroked her fingers through the cat's soft, silky fur. The cat looped around her and purred, before returning happily to the sunny spot by the entrance. Taking this as their cue to move on, Amelia looked back down at the map.

The cat boldly brushed its face up against her. Then... With a feline flick of its tail, it moved to brush up against Amelia's legs. Bending down, she stroked her fingers through the cat's soft, silky fur. The cat looped around her and purred, before returning happily to the sunny spot by the entrance. Taking this as their cue to move on, Amelia looked back down at the map.

The second spot was over the village pond, which was only a short walk down the lane. On one side of the path was a large green hedge. It was alive with the fluttering of wings and the singing of birds. Their melodies were not in harmony with each other, but that did not lessen the beauty of their songs. Spring would soon be over. Nests had been made and eggs hatched.

The second spot was over the village pond, which was only a short walk down the lane. On one side of the path was a large green hedge. It was alive with the fluttering of wings and the singing of birds. Their melodies were not in harmony with each other, but that did not lessen the beauty of their songs. Spring would soon be over. Nests had been made and eggs hatched.

The second spot was over the village pond, which was only a short walk down the lane. On one side of the path was a large green hedge. It was alive with the fluttering of wings and the singing of birds. Their melodies were not in harmony with each other, but that did not lessen the beauty of their songs. Spring would soon be over. Nests had been made and eggs hatched.