Chorale: Tears of Faith (#Wattys2016)

Chapter 4: Flight of Unreal Delusions

"You haven't answered my question yet, Amelia?"

It was almost two hours, travelling with her. Half an hour more and we would reach the road where the accident happened. She was a pretty good driver. And due to low vehicle traffic at that time, our delay was surely prevented. Well, I did remember she wasn't going to drop me all the way along. Might be fifteen minutes walk, later. I knew I had slept a lot after that fall near my aunt's apartment. It was now almost 24 hours from accident. I was way behind.

If I keep all the grief aside, surely it was a ride to remember. Apart from going to college and few leisure activities out, I hadn't been outside my home. So, small trips always fascinated me.   

"Which question?" She asked back.

"Why are you helping? It is not at all common to find people in the middle of night, lost." I asked as I relaxed by the front seat. The seat was pretty cozy. I knew it was going to be a long and tough day, ahead. 

She slowed down the jeep and stopped along the path near the cross roads. The roads were starting to fill with people. Moonlight was fading as the watch showed 4.12 a.m. The dusty autumn leaves were rustling all along. Sky seemed clear that day, good to know the rains won't been an issue. As she stopped her car by the road side, she took a glance at the next curve. 

Laying back a bit, relaxed, she said "I am an associate of a psychologist."

"Back there when you were running down the street. I just couldn't let you be by yourself. I saw the agony in you, dear." She added while lowering her hoodie. Even if her hair were messed, her elegance didn't diminish at all.

"I don't know what is bothering you, but I can sense things are pretty much messed up in your head." She continued in her artistic affable tone. No wonder she would be a real help in the field of psychology. She absolutely had the magic to convince others perfectly.

It was me who wasn't ready for all of this. She did guess it right. I really didn't had any idea what I was doing or where I was heading to. A day before I was soaking in rains, before that I waved back my mom for her trip; didn't knew that would be my last moment to see her. Few hours back, I was resting on Lucy's bed. What a turn of events, good to know I am heading no where.

"Amelia, you don't wanna know where I am going. Just to a place which will take me to the void of dusk." That's was enough for her to know, as of now. We didn't even made a eye contact. A conversation which took place just looking at the far end of the lane.

"You know what, its fine don't tell me. But at least freshen up. Look at yourself." She looked at me and smiled. That was too obvious. I knew I didn't take a bath from the day I left my home. It was easy for her to suggest me all these stuffs, until she knew everything. Not her fault, though. What I see is not to waste this time any further.

We were almost outside of my town. Only a few houses were present along the main lane, which later connected the Lynthist Drive. Most of these houses had their wide spread out farmlands. Standing at the onset of path of lost fate, the glimpse of nature was truly mesmerizing. I walked down the jeep, only to feel the boggy ground and the soulful smell of fog. I had never been on this part of country side. Fairly speaking, my life was only restricted within the walls of my house. Go to college for studies and return home as the Sun started to set. It was too clear to guess, why I always lacked friends. But, I never cared about how many companions I had. The few I had were enough for me to share my stuffs. Always the silent and clammed up girl. Two hours further from my home, I felt like I am total stranger to my own birth place. That's how I sum up my life.

Amelia passed a bottle to me. "Here, wash your face at least."

I splashed a hand full of water on my face. It felt good. Amelia got down from the jeep and walked towards me. She had this doleful face, with downcast eyes saying a good bye.