Sun Mote Copse stand against the tide

Usually Elfie was pretty sullen and broody around Eljay, it was a reaction that was quite natural now, and on top of that he avoided his father as well. They boy wanted to have a good fight and dad was not giving it to him. However, after this little, daring adventure, where he had not only outrunned his father, but ended up on the other end of the river, had given him not only a boost of adrenalin, but released some endorphins as well. He was able to smile slyly at his father, who did not dare to cross the river and come for him himself.

"But it's dangerous - you said it yourself!" he yelled back over the roar of the water. "I can't come back and you cannot come to me - so, we are stuck, I guess," he added, got to his feet, stretched, shook the remnant water off his coat and began to explore his side of the riverbank.