The change of course was unwelcoming and noticeable, but it was more alarming, the weather was gathering further clouds in the sky hiding the stars, with the general gust of the winds, the willows seemed to stand densely together, rustling their branches and shaking oddly from their roots upwards. My imagination was stimulated by something error, as there was something unusual in the bushes crowding and huddling, it seemed that they were trying to surround our house, what was something hostile to us about the forces of the region, they seemed to be focusing on our house, but it was particularly on us. I had been among the willows yesterday in the morning, so I knew the region better now, and also Torrie had already informed about the forest, which was particularly a place of mystical powers, which are beyond our explanation, but still I had those uncanny feelings in me, I began to crack the conversation with Rey, who was being tipsy. He generally responded to my conversation, but some of them didn't fell in his ears, I didn't like to force him for conversation, but the talks we had were irregular. There was no rational explanation for these events, because these events are for real, and there is nothing logical about this place, as it goes beyond our logic. I dreaded the night as a child, as I watched the willows, the rustling of the water grew, and the willows were again motionless, then a sound began to hit was ears faintly, it was a peculiar sound, something like a humming of distant gong, it was repeated at a regular level, this was neither the sound of the bell, nor the hooting sound of the engine, as this town didn't had railways. The sound of immense gong suspended up in the sky, and again it repeating incessantly, my heart beat began to surge up, but I did control my emotions, as I knew that there is nothing evil will befall us. The sound was coming from fourth dimension, and thus it was concluded that this place will be remain under the control of these elemental force's unknown to humanity, I was too much puzzled to pay attention to this sounds, so I started conversing with Rey about our home, and other general topics, but when conversing, I noticed that Rey looking at willows over regular intervals.

The other day, Torrie had informed Rey and Angie about my expedition at willows to them, but I thought not to unfold this conversation now, I poured whiskey in Rey's glass, and offered him a cigarette, while I lighted my cigarette take puffs, and swigged the peg, perhaps out of nervousness of this place, the sounds seem to travel overhead and moving to opposite direction, it was moving to and fro, I wish that I would have never heard this music, and its nothing but my mind games, but the reality was far from it. The bushes were rubbing together at the storm, Rey whispered to me, "This is coming from the elemental force of the nature, and I want to ignore this sound." I looked over him with astonishment, I could see his confused face in the dim light of the porch emitting outside, I replied in a hushing sound, "I understand Brother, we need to ignore them, and enjoy our drinks." I poured another peg of whiskey in his glass, Rey was sloshed, he twisted his mouth and nodded to me, but I could see the fear in him, I smiled, and said in zealous voice, "Cheers Brother, for this evening." I raised the glass towards him, Rey smile went in crescent shape, and he too cling the glass, I thought about the house, where there are no neighbours, and we are staying at the border of the town, which is secluded, surrounded by the willows, but thanks to Rey, we had all the essential amenities her, because he used to pay off all the utility bills, and do all the necessary for the house. I thought of Torrie, who was looking adorable during her teenage days, and remembered the dreadful curse which befalls her, but at last it was a Blessing in Disguise.

We finished three bottles of whiskey, thanks to Rey who had a major share in drinking, while I had my share in smoking, we had emptied the plates, Rey was tipsy, and I continued the feat done few days ago, I dropped Rey up to his room, and cleaned up the dishes, and then I went towards my room. I refreshed myself, and pulled over new clothes, I looked over the clock hanging on the wall; it was around 8.30pm, the room grew colder, and then I decided to sit near hearth, I grabbed a lighter which rested on the cabinet, and went towards the hearth. The woods were already piled up in the hearth; I lighted the fire, and switched off the room light, the light of the fire began to spread throughout the room, which displayed my shadows over the wall, I sat on the fat overstuffed chair near it, I held the poker, pushing the wood towards the fire, to make it glow further. I rested my head over the chair, puffing my cigarette thinking about this place. After half an hour, I heard the clattering of the sedan, signalling that Torrie and Angie had arrived, I cleared the ash tray, and rose up to open the door, Torrie and Angie entered the room. Angie asked about Rey, I informed her, that he went to sleep, and then she went to her room, meanwhile Torrie and I went to our room, she freshens herself pulling over fresh clothes.

I explained to Torrie again about the muffling voices, coming over the willows, Torrie said, "There is no need to worry about it, Sweetheart, they will never harass us, unless we do something which trespasses their rule." I was perplexed, but I saw a gleam in her eyes, she didn't have any trepidation about them, who were unexplainable, Torrie read my face, perhaps she had read my mind, which she always does. Torrie told me, that According to Hindu calendar this month belongs to the Soul of Dead People, they come on earth, and that is the time where people offer food to the dead people, and this place is more significant and mystical, also this place serves as a one of the portals to the other world. Torrie also said, that people come to this place, to offer food to the dead souls, also during lunar eclipse this place becomes a residing place of occultist, and they were teeming up this place since ancient times. These places had been visited by people who were pimp and skank, they use to get assistance from the occultist for amplifying their sexual power and appeal, but these places were also visited by Reverend Sages, who use to sit on meditation and practice austere for God. Torrie glared at me, as she was reading my mind, she flung her arms around me, and said, "Don't agonize yourself, My Darling, everything will be alright, don't be concerned about them, they will not harm us, unless we do something unusual which hurt their sentiments, and have Faith in God, he will never despise us." I whispered to her, "Yes, you are right Darling; I am just getting anxious for void reasons." Torrie smiled revealing her pearly teeth; she pulled me closer gently, and kissed me on the lips, making a beautiful kiss of the night, and then we went to our bed making love.