RUFUS WAS WORRIED

When she did open her eyes, she feel hungry, "What time is it. I have been walking for more than three hours, but without a timepiece, I am losing track of time."

Looking backward then to the front once more mumbling, "Why is it there aren't any houses in sight, only trees on my right and water on my left."

Squeezing under her feet, "I can't believe one person owns all this property," with my stomach rumbling, trying to recall when last she had eaten.

'Saturday I had only eaten breakfast, I was going to meet Kyle for lunch then we had plans to visit his parents to finalize the last few details for our wedding plans.

So I only made lunch for mom, then Tamara called asking me to meet her at the church with her wedding gown, and to walk with the few things to do the makeup on her face.

Closing her eyes not wanting to remember, 'Then this catastrophe begins, and Sunday when she woke up, only to realize her body was being invaded and she felt her whole body sore.

I could not be dreaming, because I was moved from one place to another.

So what day is today? Is it still Sunday or is it Monday?' Whichever it is or wherever I am now, I thank God the travelling arrangement wasn't on a plane.

Recalling the two times she had some very bad experience on the plane, but now I am here, but where is here? I have not seen a signboard in all the distance I have covered."

Looking up, seeing the place was becoming dismal, the sky was getting black, "Is it going to rain?

Oh God if that happens the hill will get slippery, but how is that possible, a little while ago the sun was scorching hot and the sky was blue.

Then all of a sudden the clouds became black and the place looks like it's night already."

Seeing some thin trees Courtney hold on climbing up the hill, feeling like the earth moving from under her foot.

She had to scramble up quickly and hold on for dear life when the hillside just collapsed and landed in a heap at the bottom.

Being on the roadway now looking up and down, as far as her eyes could see it was trees. "So where can I get shelter Lord, I have escaped from that devil hand, so where do I go to get help?"

Putting on her sandal, knowing it wasn't night, but the place was becoming dismal quickly. Having no choice not knowing what's ahead but if he wants an heir he will not hurt me.

We are married and I should be safe there for a while, heading back to the direction she came, "Oh Lord Jesus, I cover myself with your precious blood, keep me safe Lord, I am at a loss and I am very scared."

While praying Courtney began to run, having to slow down now and again, few times feeling something sharp pierce under her sandal, but then the rain begins to drizzle.

Having to ignore the pain she look backward, seeing a light approaching at a fast pace, causing her feet to hasten the speed as she gets the light.

When the vehicle almost reaches her it slows down, then this huge hairy man stops and alight the vehicle. Fear seeps in but Courtney keep repeating the blood of Jesus.

Reaching about five feet again to meet her he stops suddenly, asking, "Are you, alright young lady?"

"Yes, Sir I am fine thanks."

He seems a bit taken aback, without offering any assistant or was even willing to offer her a ride seeing she was going the same direction and she was limping, he just returns to his vehicle.

Saying as he goes, "You better hurry up, a storm is heading this way."

Strange as it may be, 'I was scared, but seeing him up close was scarier, but why does it seem as if he had to get away from me?'

Courtney thought, 'If she hurry along quickly she will get the glare of light so she won't stumble or hurt the feet more.

Running as fast as she can behind the van, but then the strangest thing happens, the van light suddenly disappears.

"What the hell," picking up the passé a bit, although her feet were paining fear keep pushing her forward.

When the growling sound came, it feels like it was somewhere nearby to her, Courtney felt like every hair in her body was standing straight.

Unable to think clearly any longer, but she keep repeating the blood of Jesus.

Finally reaching the house breathless, what took her about three hours earlier, She was certain she had cover the distance in less than a third of the time.

She was soaking wet from head to foot, and her clothes were dripping and clinging onto her skin, her foot felt sore from whatever it had on the roadway that had pierce under her feet.

It seems no one had returned to the house as yet, it was in total darkness, and the door was still unlocked just as she left it.

Courtney going back in her mind from earlier, trying to figure out where the kitchen was. Searching to find the light when she heard a vehicle pull up and two people talking.

Cortney, hid behind a couch and the wall was shielding her. The woman sound worried saying, "The child must be afraid, let me get the lamp going."

"I will check on her grandmother." Seeing him walking with a torchlight, hearing when he came out of the room in a rush, "Grandmother, she is not in her room."

"Don't worry Son, she will be on the island."

"I know, but our weather is different here, than the mainland grandmother?"

"Rufus, we have more important things to worry about." 'If only she knew the truth then she will understand why I am worried.'

"I know grandmother, but no one knows she is here except you, I and Alf, and if this rain continues like this, and she is outside she will gets wet, and then she will become sick."