Chapter 263

Sarah's Perspective

Before dawn breaks, I awaken with night still hanging outside my window pane. The chill of early morning invigorates me as I hastily dress up while still in a sleepy state. I put on several warm garments including a thick sweater, watertight pants and hard-wearing shoes which are ideal for the steep pathway leading to where I live among villagers.

As soon as I step out, the air shocks me like a slap on my face due to the coldness around here. My scarf wraps around my neck tightly and then starts moving down the curling road which brings out light after some time gradually making it visible on the horizon line.

This way is steep but I know it is like my own hand’s back. With caution while walking so that they do not produce noise by rubbing one against another; only chirping birds far away in addition to abounding breathing sounds that a gentle breeze produces within trees during daytime hours.

The village comes into view as I make my way d