Sun Mote Copse stand against the tide

Eljay watched as Elfie went first, and he followed a few steps behind, to make sure that Elfie would be safe enough. As Elfie's hind legs slipped Eljay called out -- Elfie, watch out! -- an obviously moot point but the best he could do in the situation, and he lunged forward, hoping to grab Elfie in case he would fall in the water. In the process however, Eljay himself slipped. With relief he saw Elfie run forward and make it to the other side. Just as Elfie turned around Eljay himself slipped and fell, but luckily he fell to the right side of the current, so he was swept back into the slippery path across the river by the current's speed.

Eljay swam towards Elfie, where he looked up at his son. He felt rather panicked but nonetheless shouted: Don't worry, I'm fine! And he started to try and climb up on the bank, though it was steep and he struggled a bit getting up.