Through My Window: Across The Sea Novels & Stories

Chapter 60 Jason I sat by my window, gazing out at the vast expanse of ocean before me, my mind wandered. The water was a deep, rich blue, and the waves crashed against the rocky shore with a gentle, rhythmic sound. In the distance, I could see fishermen hauling in their nets, their boats bobbing up and down on the choppy waves. The view was peaceful, and for a moment, I forgot about my troubles. I was lost in the beauty of nature, the tranquility of the sea, and the sound of seagulls circling overhead.

I long for the warmth of light. So I put my feet on the carpet and inched my way to the window. I leaned my body against the window frame. The morning breeze gently blows on my face. Through the window, I could see a large area of coconut trees swaying in the wind. Further away, I could see silver sand beaches and surging water.

I agreed and fell asleep quickly. It seemed like I wasn’t asleep for more than a few minutes when I was suddenly back in that room with my sister and now, two brothers. They were all shackled to the floor. I did notice that the window was no longer tall, but wide. One of them had turned the window sideways, and I know why. During the era of the Salem Witch Trials, the houses in the affected areas started being built with one window at an odd angle or sideways. It was called a Witch’s Window because a witch wouldn’t be able to fly through it on her broom. It was a human attempt to deter witches from entering their homes.

I looked out through the window and my forehead creased when I saw a familiar place. To have a better view, I opened the door and went out. With parted lips, I stared at the glimmering sea beyond the cliff of El Fuego. My hair was wavy because of the wind as I watched a small part of the sun and its eventual setting. And all I could do was stare at how the sun beautifully surrendered to the darkness with the vast sea as its witness. "You missed this place, don't you?" Rage asked softly behind me. Then he stood beside me.

“Oh, good God!,” I yawn as l lazily open my sleepy eyes and dragged myself out of the bed. I moved to the other corner of the room behind my window, yes I know what you're thinking. You're right, That’s the first place I look every morning, wishing to see her or maybe something. I don’t think I have any clue why I do that, but the whole knowledge of me knowing she lives across me and I can sometimes look out my window and get a glimpse of her or her shadow is enough reason for me to do that.

“I'M HORNY” 1 I stood by my bedroom window, the curtains pulled just enough to give me a perfect, unobstructed view across the narrow alley into his floor-to-ceiling glass. The city lights outside painted everything in soft neon and gold, but my eyes were locked on the scene unfolding directly opposite me on the 12th floor.

Jumping up from my chair, I strode over to the window and pulled both my hands through my hair before scrubbing them over my jaw. The sun broke through the clouds, sending shards of light skittering over the gray ocean. There were people walking along the beach and a couple of braver ones out on the water kiteboarding. I hardly saw any of it as I stared out of my window. The world around me barely registered.

Fueled by the moment's enthusiasm, I navigated to the window with trepidation and excitement, my pulse quickening with the rising tide of anticipation. The night air enveloped me in its embrace, its cool touch starkly contrasting the fire that burned within my veins. With trembling hands, I pushed the window open, allowing the silvery moonlight to cascade into the room and bathe me in its ethereal glow. In my mind, Jasmin's voice offered a reassuring presence, a gentle reminder of the power within me, urging me to embrace the unknown confidently.

There are beautiful stain glass windows of the grand gothic architectural style, running parallel to each other on either side of the hall. Each window has different symbols on them, of which some I recognize. There is a picture of a moon and opposite it is an eclipsed moon. The next set has the sun and eclipsed sun, followed by a strophols and serpent. Another set had Isis with wings showing her transformation into a bird and opposite is of a scorpion.

I have learned of new dangers—the images from the previous night hunted me ferociously, sending a jolt up my spine down to my legs, sending me into an upright position. “Fuck…” I muttered into the morning air. For a second, I focused on the micro particulates floating in the rays that poured from the high window. Now that I thought about it, the windows were suspended oddly higher than normal. I held onto the sheet, taking a deep breath into the back of my lungs I stretched my back and shoulders, stretching. The end of the season was coming and winter was getting closer, I could smell it in the air even in the warm ray of the sun glowing through the window, you could feel it. A break from th