She felt their judgmental eyes on her. She knew that they knew.
And that was sufficient to bring the monsters of the past to raise their ugly heads.
The memories of the past slipped back into her mind and engulfed it completely with fear and pain.
She ran away from all the physical and the mental demons into the dark and quiet of the long room.
As she breathed in deeply, the musty and the woody smell acted as a tonic for her frazzled nerves.
The words around her gave her the much-needed escape, comfort and strength.
It was homecoming…
Linking this to Writing Wednesdays at Write Tribe for the Prompt “The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” ― Maya Angelou
18 Responses
Shilpa, we seem to be on the same wavelength 🙂 Great imagery, loved it.
Aha! And isnt that wonderful! Thanks Sulekha.
Loved reading your take on the prompt 🙂
Oh it’s a great write, Shilpa!
Thanks a lot for your kind words, Christy!
Beautiful story with a great ending.
Thank you so much, SG. Glad you liked it!
Beautiful! No place like home!
🙂
Books and reading make me feel at home anywhere too.Great story and loved the pic
Oh yes, there’s something comforting about the books. Thanks Amrita. Glad you enjoyed this post!
That pic is so nice, and although I’m in love with vacationing- I’m also a homebody! No place like home!
It’s the same with me. I travel a lot for work and stay at the best of places, but there’s nothing like home. 🙂
Beautiful story, Shilpa. I can empathise with your character. For Bibliophiles, nothing else can bring as much solace as books do!
You have said it so beautifully, Esha! Yes, for book lovers, a library is their safe haven.
Another lovely take equating homecoming with libraries! They truly are magical places!
Oh yes, libraries are truly magical places that transport you to places you’ve never been and never will. What would be life without libraries and books. Thank you, Shinjini, glad you liked this take on the prompt.
Hi Shilpa,
What a lovely read! Every book love can relate to this feeling. Your writing is so inspiring.
Hi Apeksha. Yes, being with books is like being at home for every book worm. Thanks a lot. Am happy that you enjoyed reading this story. 🙂