Night & Day (10)

 Julian slowly turned his gaze around the room, but could not see who was singing or where it was coming from. It seemed to permeate all his senses and come at him from every angle. Who was it!!

Harriett looked at Julian with a confused gaze. 'Are you well? Is the tea sweet enough for you?'

The sound of Harriett's voice seemed to bring Julian back to his senses. He shook his head, smiled and looked up at Harriett, 'I am sorry. I think the journey took more of a toll on me than I first realised. Let me tell you about the journey.'

Julian proceeded to tell Harriett about his journey from start up to the present. He had spent many a day and night making his way to Harriett, all the while sleeping under the stars, being given the kindness of strangers, eating and drinking little but feeling content and all with the knowledge that he would soon be in the house he was now situated.

During his retelling both Harriett and Julian had managed to eat some sandwiches, which to Julian's surprise was extremely delicious, and made good of the cake that adorned the plates along with more tea. The cold beverage had not been touched.

'You have made such a journey and I am so glad that you have made it to us safe.'

'My end goal was to reach you here and I have done that. It was well worth the tribulations that I may have come across.'

It would not be long before they were both to retire for the night. The wind had not died down and could still be heard outside along with other sounds that Julian had not thought of while discussing his journey. When his mind went back to the present they became clearer again and surrounded him again..............................