The waves were crashing against the shore. Barnabas and Victoria had already made their way back to the now burnt down home of the Collins family.
The rain was hitting against the rocks with a loud pitter patter. Little did anyone know, someone was approaching out of the water.
Soaked and tired, a ginger woman started to make her way up on the shore. Her legs ached and she was freezing. .
"What the hell..." She said in a quiet voice.
She slowly made her way to a rock to rest. Her head was spinning, and she felt sick. Then, she heard footsteps. She quickly hid behind an enormous rock.
"Hello, is anyone there?" a voice said.
Julia shook violently from the cold. The person must of heard her teeth chattering because they started to walk towards the rock.
No, what if it's Barnabas? I can't face hi right now. Especially after everything that has happened…
"Dr. Hoffman?" A small voice said. She immediately knew who it was.
"David, what-what are you doing here?" She asked trying to keep calm.
"I was told to come down here to look for Barnabas, but I guess he already went up…" He said softly.
"But why are you down here, and why do you look like you just came from a swim…Elizabeth has been wondering where you went. We all have. Where did you go?" He asked tilting his head.
He asked so many questions. So many that she couldn't answer at the moment.
"I just, I had to…" She trailed off. How could she come up with an excuse? Especially at this moment?
"David, can you keep a secret?" She asked quietly. She stood up slowly so she could look at David directly.
"Yeah, sure." He said looking up at Julia.
She looked down at him, looking at the hurt and curiosity in his eyes. She couldn't lie to him. She had to tell somebody, and she didn't want to face Elizabeth right now either.
"David, Barnabas has done something unspeakable. Okay? He sort of sent me away for a bit. I know that I disappeared without explanation but…It wasn't my choice okay?" She said holding on to his shoulder softly.
He nodded, showing that he understood and knew he didn't need to ask anything more.
"Are you coming home? Well used to be home anyway…" He said looking down.
She looked at him in confusion.
"Well of course I am. But what are you talking about? Used to be home?" She asked with worry in her eyes.
He looked back up at her, with hurt in his eyes. And she knew she had to figure out for herself. Not by asking poor David.
He slowly reached for her hand, and she let him.
"I can show you. But you might not like it…" He said tugging on her hand.
"David there's one problem. I can't be seen by anyone right now. Nobody will understand. And I'm still as shocked as you are David."
He nodded but kept tugging her arm.
"It's okay. I won't let anyone see you. I promise Julia." He said.
And she believed him, and let him tug her all the way back to the place she once called home.