Sounds Of Shadows

A fleeting glance at the clock revealed the irredeemable mobility of time. It’s already time for bed and she had hardly done anything reasonable with her time today. The cold weather which is as a result of the heavy downpour almost prevented her from taking her night shower but for the help of the water heater. The door to the bathroom was wide open, this was her usual manner since no one was at home beside herself. A short while before she was done bathing, a sound came from outside the bathroom, She was contemplating the sound she heard when the same lady she had seen countless times in her dreams approached the door. Courage eluded her, she shivered with fear, clenching her teeth and her breast dancing like leaves tossed about by the wind.
“You should be used to my regular visits”. The lady smiled heartily and moved closer to hug Beulah’s naked body
“U have made me proud I wish to come home but there’s but there is still one last turn that determines your future”
The lady put up a wry face that told Beulah something wasn’t right.
“ Where does the road lead?
The lady busted into a loud deafening cry, her unpleasant transition was frightening. She cried louder and then laughed hysterically. She sobbed and smiled at the same time and when she spoke, little could be heard. Her last words were more of a puzzle.
“I wish I was less vengeful”
A razor-sharp peek at Beulah and then she was gone, faster than light, the same way she came. The lady of her dreams, as Beulah had known her to be, had taken a subtle turn. She seemed friendly, yet fearsome. Sleeping on the couch has been a habit to her. Waking up from such a terrible nightmare didn’t scare her as much as it used to. The nightmare took her unawares, as it hadn’t reoccurred in a long time. She glanced at her clock, it was few minutes later than it was in her dream and she wondered if the lady would come in reality. What did she mean by the last turn and the vengeance she talked about? It was a mere dream and she needn’t lose a sleep over it. She pushed it behind her thoughts and walked straight to her twin bed and crushed heavily on it like a tree being cut down.

Excerpts.. Sounds of Shadow