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Destinations Unknown  The next few hours were uneventful as they made their way to Krish’s country home. The fog had grown thicker and Kat was now unable to see more than a few feet beyond the frosted windows of the limousine. She could discern the faint outline of other vehicles rushing past them, and the occasional neon glare of the streetlights afforded a brief glimpse of the shifting landscape, but nothing more. Completely forgetting her earlier encounter with the limo driver - Kat began to relax .. and as she did so her thoughts returned once again to the festivities ahead. She could feel the excitement welling up within her and the curiosity was becoming more than she could bear. If they didn’t get there soon, Kat felt as though she might go crazy with anticipation. It was at that moment that the car turned sharply to the right and Kat knew immediately that they had left the main highway and were now travelling down a little used back road. There were numerous ruts and pot holes that shook the car from side to side and she had to hold on to the edge of the seat to keep from being jostled about. The darkness here was complete. There was no artificial lighting to lend a sense of security and the only visible illumination was that which came from the full moon above. Kat couldn’t help herself and she turned quickly to roll down the window, hoping against hope to find a familiar landmark or at least something that would help to identify where they were. To her surprise she could just make out the shadows of the thick oak trees which stood in a line, one after the other, each one bordering the road so that their leaves formed a canopy against the night sky. It was as though the darkness had become trapped within their borders and the only light that could penetrate was that which came from the moon above . As they sped along, something flashed briefly at the edge of her vision and she leaned forward, squinting through the darkness, curious to know what it could possibly be. The fog had cleared just enough so that she could make out a rather sizeable lake just beyond the main road. It’s dark waters seemed to sparkle, dance and play under the gentle caress of the moon. Kat smiled inwardly to herself, enjoying the sense of serenity it afforded. It seemed like a welcoming oasis in an endless desert of darkness. Rolling up the window once again, she leaned back in the seat to await their arrival at Krish’s home. It surely couldn’t be that much further she thought to herself. It felt as though they had already been travelling for hours and she was eager to get out and stretch after such a long ride. Just then the limo came to a sudden stop and the sound of gravel crunching under tires died away leaving only an eerie quiet to take its place. Kat’s eyes widened with surprise as the car came to a standstill and the silence was complete. It was quite unexpected and yet she was secretly glad that the long journey was finally over and she could get out and breathe in the refreshing night air. She pulled her wrap tightly around her shoulders and waited anxiously for the driver to come around once again and open the door. Thankfully she didn’t have long to wait! But this time she did not allow him to touch her and she instinctively pulled away from his outstretched hand, carefully avoiding his eyes as she gathered the velvet layers of her dress around her. With one swift movement she was out of the car and standing in the driveway that fronted Krish’s beautiful home. As if on cue, the warm October winds stirred to caress her bare skin like the touch of a long forgotten lover and Kat closed her eyes, revelling in the feeling as a delicious shiver ran the entire length of her body. It was incredible and she took a deep breath so as to draw in the crisp invigorating scent of Autumn. She spun around to let the air awaken every inch of her body - feeling so alive in that moment it was unbelievable. She felt at one with the night .. a of the darkness. Smiling once again she reluctantly opened her eyes to thank the driver for the ride. But as she turned around she could not believe what she saw .. there was no one in sight! Not only was the driver gone, but the mysterious car as well. How could that possibly be she wondered? They were both here only moments ago and there was no noise to indicate that a car had left. The sound would have been unmistakeable and not something one could easily have missed. Again Kat wondered if the night was playing tricks on her mind - or perhaps she really HAD travelled here in a car driven by the Undead. The thought itself made the small hairs on the back of her neck stand on end .. and Kat gathered her skirts, running as quickly as she could towards the flag stone steps leading up to the well lighted mansion. Krish was an avid lover and even as she ran full tilt towards the house, Kat couldn’t help but notice the huge stable he had built just off to the side of the house. back riding was one of Kat’s passions and she made a mental note to ask Krish if she could drop by one day so that they might go riding together in the foothills. Somehow she had the feeling that he would welcome the company and would never miss an opportunity to spend time with her alone - no matter what the reason. But before Kat could reach the top of the stairs, the front door opened and the sounds of laughter and music spilled out onto the verandah. A dark figure emerged from the house and Kat immediately recognized it as Krish. He extended his hand towards her and pulled her close to place a gentle kiss upon her cheek. “Welcome Kat, my sweetest friend” he said in a voice which seemed to contradict the sensual look she saw in his eyes. “Where on earth have you been? I have been waiting for you .. forever.” |
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