Night Watchers by Miles Rothwell

Author:Miles Rothwell [Rothwell, Miles]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction - Psychological
ISBN: 9780987355980
Publisher: A & A Book Publishing
Published: 2012-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

11

As Naya drove off the main road and down a lane between vacant fields with just a few cows browsing amongst the scattered stumps of trees and dry brown earth, he saw off to his left in the distance many tall towers of bamboo scaffolding.

Further down the lane, Naya had to veer onto the dirt to avoid several large trucks full of rock, soil and people steaming along.

As he turned into the car park small children were riding bikes, playing with ducks and bouncing balls on the side of the road. One or two came up to the driver's window but he honked the horn to scare them away.

After parking the car, Naya helped Tete Karmin with his bags. He locked the van and followed Tete Karmin who seemed to know where he was going.

They walked towards a large wooden gate. Upon knocking, it was opened by a small, muscular man who had the face of someone used to working outdoors.

He spoke in a dialect similar to Naya's so between grunts and snorts they seized each other up while sharing a joke about foreigners and their peculiar smell and language.

Tete Karmin asked Naya to find out what was the bewildering structure at the back of the bungalows but the groundsman just shook his head. As he considered it rude to talk too much, he left it at that as there were other drivers arriving with passengers.

Tete Karmin and Naya walked along a path decorated with intricate stone inlays depicting rural and ocean scenes that led them between white bungalows with people sitting on couches reading, drying clothes and checking diving gear.

They walked through a garden with tropical plants in full bloom and strategically-placed volcanic rocks and statues. The landscaped gardens and lawns were in stark contrast to the surrounding land of dry brush and exposed dirt.

The ocean beckoned with a few moored boats slapping their hulls on the water. Below them was an infinity pool, potted plants and wild tropical vegetation cascading down the sides of a rock wall. A gazebo offered some shade as did various huge billowing shade cloths.

Down a steep slope and to the right was a large bungalow with no walls. Brick pillars supported a large dome shaped thatch roof.

Underneath people were eating. Music played as young waitresses walked from the kitchen carrying trays of seafood and drinks.

The staff were changing the linen in the bungalows. He peered in a window to see two young girls changing the towels and washing the floors. When they saw him they covered their mouths and giggled.

There were foreigners below in the pool ordering drinks from the cantina. Out to sea he could see fishing boats with sails rippling in the breeze. Next door small children jumped of the temple wall into the ocean, their naked brown bodies glistening in the sun.

Pathways weaved in and around the bungalows. The gardens were immaculately maintained. Black rocks were placed to augment the sparseness. Jasmine flowers and frangipani trees were everywhere and a large bougainvillea vine crept along the wall near the pool.

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