Vagabond

 "We've reached, madam.", said my cabby. I opened my heavy eyelids and look outside but all I could see were the window panes covered with dew. It was a cold January morning. I glanced at my mobile to know the time. It was showing at 7:00 AM. My legs were cold and my feet were numb inside my boots. I had to make the decision, the time had come. I wasn't sure if I was ready for that or not. I didn't know what came to my mind and drew a smiley on the dewy pane. I could see a few figures moving around, Two feminine in red and blue jackets and three masculine in greys and blacks. I also saw a man roaming around and three lambs following him and waging their tails, feeding on wet brown grass. "He must be local", I thought to myself.

I asked my driver to have tea from a nearby shop and wait for me until I came back. The only shop whose owner was kind enough to come at this cold hour of the morning to serve many other lost people like me. I carried my backpack and went to stroll around the hill. The mist was all around. I couldn't even clearly see what was ahead of me after two feet. I kept on walking looking around. "A hooded figure lost in the mist, I don't know how and where. ", I laughed over my description. I was on the upper valley from where I could see the neighboring village, the whole village covered with mist one or two lights flickering. The sun was about to rise I could see the red hue in the sky. Suddenly I realized I had to go to another destination. I started walking at a fast pace. My heart was pouncing. My hands, oh they were so numb and blue. At that moment I wanted someone by my side, with whom I could complete this walk.

I dropped my backpack and decided to look back again. The sun was there, calm and serene, nearly on my level, with a dark blue sky behind. I again pick up my backpack to reach my driver. He asked me whether I wanted to go further or not. I nodded yes. He looked at me with concern, aware of the risk ahead. I didn't reply and without caring about what was ahead, contently closed my eyes as I had already witnessed the most beautiful sunrise.