Chapter 150: The Keeper
I awoke to the scent of sweet smelling flowers. My eyelash fluttered open to golden rays of sunlight which streamed down from the crystal leaf dome towards my face. Golden light skated upon the stone walls with the tenderness of flowing water that caressed my body. I had to blink the sleep away from my eyes so my surroundings could become clearer.
My lungs breathed in a fragrance that combined petals and crushed herbs that precluded a moist scent similar to rainy earth. The mix of scents brought comfort to the bone deep pain that caused weariness I had felt on the journey to mount Callum.
I gently sat up from the stone carved bed with woven cloth and placed with moss padding. The natural texture under me brought a comforting feeling just as the earth had gathered me throughout the entire night. My body may feel weighted at the moment but it had a peaceful quality like that experienced when be held by a caring lover.
The tranquil silence inside the space did not amount to complete noiselessness. The distant sounds carried various noises that included a distant spring and birds chirping. I could also hear the faint sounds of some leaves rustling outside the windows.
I really couldn’t believe that I slept that long and to think I had slept off when I told Heather I wouldn’t. Speaking of Heather, I turned to look at the other two beds beside me. It was empty, it looked like it hadn’t been slept in.
I guess they went to go and explore their little paradise! I thought with a sigh as I stood up from the bed, prepared to go have my bath when all of a sudden I heard a voice.
"Awake at last I see."
I whirled around to find a girl standing right behind me. It was a small child, no more than ten and she was dressed different than the rest of the women here. Long white dress with long sleeves that almost covered her hands and on her blonde head was a white flowered crown that was pinned beneath a long silky veil. But what was most surprising were her eyes, they were milky white.
Which meant she was blind!
Relaxing my stance, I took a tentative step forward. "Hey little girl, where’s your mom?"
The little girl smiled, "Hello Dahlia Westward, welcome to my home."