Always: You'll Never Walk Alone by Whiting Keith

Author:Whiting, Keith [Whiting, Keith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-02-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Leaving Winchester I followed the signs to Salisbury. A cold wind blew constantly and I pulled Alfred’s coat, which was at least four sizes too big, around me. Thankfully, it was a clear night. I didn’t think I could handle more rain. My body was still aching and every so often, I’d break into a coughing fit, but all things considered I was on my way and in spite of everything, feeling pretty good. The sky was filled with more stars than I’d ever seen. I’d seen stars in London but never anything like this. I knew the stars had names but they were unknown to me. How could anyone know the names of so many stars, I couldn’t even count that many, and then I saw one streaking across the sky. Did stars move? I’d never seen such a thing! I heard strange birdcalls and animal noises, that I’d never heard before and I revelled in the newness of the experience.

I drove on through the night, stopping occasionally to rest the horse. I lay on the hay in the back of the cart and watched the heavens above me. I wondered if Sarah could see the same sky. What was happening to her? It had been so long since she’d been taken. Was she alright? Was she thinking of me? Did she know I was coming after her, or did she think she was on her own? “I’ll be there for you Sarah, I love you” I called to the night, hoping that in some way she would hear me.

The next thing I knew, the sun was shining in my eyes. I’d fallen asleep and hadn’t even got as far as Salisbury. I had planned on getting there while it was still night so I could get through without anyone seeing me. Now I would have to wait for nightfall again. I swore at my stupidity, had some breakfast and swore at my stupidity again. I decided to get as close to Salisbury as I could then as soon as it was dark I’d go right through. If I kept the coat up around my head no one would see my face if they looked, and then I would drive for the rest of the night without stopping to look at the stars.

I drove on for miles along the mostly deserted road. Then, after a few more hours, rearing up before me was a massive cathedral, as big as any I’d seen in London. I could see the spire reaching towards the sky, dwarfing everything around it. I’d made it to Salisbury! I was maybe a mile outside the city when I pulled off to the side of the road. The sun that woke me had disappeared behind the clouds and once more, it started to rain. Within minutes it turned into a deluge. I couldn’t stay out in this, if I got sick again, I might never make it to Cornwall. I had no choice! I couldn’t wait.

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