As soon as they had left the wall Sabriel had fallen asleep, arms around Touchstone and head leaning on his back. Touchstone stopped when he had reached the long cliffs, remember what Sabriel had said.
'Sabriel,' he whispered, 'Sabriel.'
Waking up with a jolt, that nearly knocking her off the horse, 'Where here?'
'Yes,' Touchstone said, helping her off the horse.
Sabriel looked around, it seemed ages since she was last here, less than 3 weeks ago but it so much had happened since then. With hands resting on the mahogany handles of the bells she drew Mosrael out. Holding it buy the clapper she shivered as she remember what happened last time, checking she was save from and dead creatures and free magic she rang the bell loud and clear. Soon a small door was visible in the wall. With Touchstone behind her, leading the horse, Sabriel started walking towards the door. As soon as they had reached it, the charter marks in the door came to live and a sending stepped taking the horse from Touchstones hand. Grapping Touchstones hand, Sabriel lend them up the steps, character marks lighting up as they went. Soon they were met by the sound of water. Noticing she has still holding Touchstones hand, she let it go, hoping he didn't notice her pink cheeks. Not noticing her cheeks Touchstone looked at the house, surrounded by a wall and by running water.
'How do we cross?' he asked, not noticing the stepping-stones.
'Follow me.' Sabriel said flashing Touchstone a smile.
Smiling back Touchstone followed her to the stepping-stones, going careful due to his bad leg, Touchstone jumped the stones leading to the Abhorsen's house.
Stopping when she had reached the other side, Sabriel turned in time to catch Touchstone. Blushing Touchstone got to his feet, 'Sorry.'
'Hey don't worry.' Sabriel said smiling, 'Come on, what we need is a nice hot bath and a good meal.'
Touchstone smiled and started walking along side Sabriel towards the house. Yes that's what we need, he thought, a bath and a meal.