Breaking Through Time

Chapter 25 Making Friends along the way

We walk back from the pub towards Tom's home. He tells us how he has become a boxer and people call him the sailor boy and that he is preparing for his final match a few weeks away, which should give him a great send-off for his retirement.

As we turn another corner I am now certain that we are being followed by five-man, getting closer to us. I quietly say to them

"We are being followed by five men, I think they are about to attack us" and I laugh as if someone had said a joke just now and Tom quickly joins me, understanding what I am doing. I pass on the baby and my bag discretely over Sarah's shoulder and push her into the alley as I turn around to face my attackers with anger.

The five men throw themselves at Tom and my Viking training kicks in and I fight them off. Once I pull out my sword, the men start to flee.

Tom shakes himself off and turns to me saying

"You have some moves lady! where did you learn to fight like this?"

"A woman in the wilderness needs to know how to protect herself"

"Indeed she does. You must show me those moves tomorrow, I would love to use your technique in my fights... "

Sarah appears all shaken up asking

"Are you ok guys?"

"Yes, are you and the baby ok?" I ask

"Yes... who was that? what did they want?

"This is a dangerous neighbourhood, I guess they thought they could rob us or something, but they didn't expect this warrior lady... "Tom laughs and points at me

"Five, skilled men, for a random robbery I don't think so Tom..." I say

"Oh, I don't know then..." he responds

Tom's house is quite large and in a good area of the town

"Wow, Tom, you weren't joking when you said you were doing well with your fights... this house is amazing..."

"And it is fully owned by me. I paid for it in full from my last fight. I wish to retire here without any concerns... Now it is your home Sarah and my little's nephews. You will be safe here I promise. I will take care of you now..." He looks at Sarah with that true sibling love in his eyes. Then he turns to me and says

"You are welcome to stay here as long as you wish, we have plenty of room"

Once I am in my room it is cosy. I start the fire in the fireplace and immediately the warmth from the fire warms the place up.

I fall asleep relaxed and exhausted looking forward to going home tomorrow.

I dream of Boleslaw I see him standing at the beach and calling out to me. I am in a boat and I am sailing away from him, he becomes smaller and I cant hear his voice any more. I can see worry and pain on his face. When I am so far I can no longer hear his voice I see him falling down to his knees. I jump into the water determined to get to him as soon as possible... The wawes become huge and they try to swallow me. I still see Boleslaw, but now falling to the ground. I fight against the water that is trying to pull me away and swallow me in...

I wake up sweating, my whole body is trembling I can hear my heart beating rapidly. I still see Boleslaw so clearly standing there...

I get up and go to the fireplace. I put some more wood in and it becomes warmer. I look at the fire and try to calm myself down. The images of the fight with the five men come to my mind and I press the AI to find out if the history knows anything about the Thomas King. I was surprised to hear in-depth information. He becomes well known and respected boxer... I guess he was right, the robbery was a random accident...