I slow down to a walk and call, "Mom!"

She opens the door. "Tip where have you-oh my gosh." She looks down at the girl. "Get her in."

I nod, lying her on the couch in the family room.

"Where did you find her?"

"She was in the forest. I saw a light and I went to investigate," I say, looking at Mom.

"She probably had a flashlight, tripped and fell, by the looks of it," Mom says. She goes to the kitchen. "She can stay here. Supper's ready."

I just nod, looking down at the girl.

Suddenly, her eyes fly open.

"Where am I?"

"You collapsed," I say, looking at her. She gets up real quick and starts going to the door.

"Wait! Where are you going?"

"You don't understand. I have to go back there."

I frown. "What-"

She's soon running off and I watch as the faint glow gets stronger as she nears the forest.

Suddenly, the light becomes too bright for my eyes and I fall, feeling my body hit the cold, hard floor.

"Tip!" I hear mom scream, but it's distant.

My eyes close.

I groan, my eyes fluttering open. I put a hand to my head. It's throbbing. I look up and see Oh, Pig and Mom looking down at me, worried. "What happened?" I ask groggily, propping myself up onto my elbows.

"You do not remember?" Oh asks, confused.

"No, I don't." I manage to sit up and Pig miaows, jumping onto my bed. He goes round in a circle twice before settling down and falling asleep. I chuckle a little, to myself, stroking his fur.

"Tip."

I look up. "Mom, what actually happened?"

"You ran in with an unconscious girl in your arms. She escaped and you fainted." She shakes her head. "Anyway, are you feeling better now?"

"Y-Yeah, I guess." I don't remember anything except seeing a bright light and falling unconscious. The rest of the story is blank in my mind.

"Alright." Mom kisses my forehead. "Supper's on your table."

I smile, hugging her. "Thanks Mom."

She hugs back."You're welcome honey."

Mom goes and I reach for my plate. Oh moves Pig to the little chair next to my desk and I smile, thanking him. I tuck in. Curry. I've tasted curry before, but none is nowhere near as good as Mom's.

"What is that?" Oh asks, sitting opposite me on my bed. I laugh. "It's curry."

"I have eaten, so I shouldn't taste it, but..."

He swipes a piece of lamb and chomps on it.

"Hey!" I exclaim.

He finishes it. "You were not guarding it," he says with a shrug. I smile a little and Oh smiles back. Pig miaows and nuzzles against me, purring. I smile wider and stroke his fur.

"So, I guess I should get to bed..." I yawn and Oh laughs. I playfully swat him and he grins.

Both of us get ready and then, I get into my bed. Oh climbs up the ladder to the top bunk.

"Tip..."

"Yes Oh?"

"Why don't you remember the girl?"

"What girl?" I enquire with a slight laugh.

"No matter. Goodnight."

"Night Oh." I switch off my bedside lamp.

Sleep comes surprisingly easily.