The Ghosts Caress

By Dacia Harrt

While traveling across the country Julia stops on the side of the road for a rest. She feels a breeze pick up and feels the wind like a lover caress her skin. She feels it wrap all around her and call her name.
Isaac is an earthbound ghost that reaches out to Julia. She is the first person in over a hundred years who had heard and felt him. He asks her to stay near him as he does not feel so alone with her there. He believes he has made peace with the events that lead to his death, though he still cannot leave his valley.
Julia is drawn to Isaac and searches for a way to free his trapped spirit. She listens to what he says and tries to honor his wishes in an attempt to free him. Neither Isaac nor Julia know the extent to which their love will carry him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dacia Harrt
• Release date: Aug 19, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465715814

Dacia Harrt

Hi, My name is Dacia Harrt. I have a wonderful husband and three beautiful children.I have been writing off and on for many years and finally decided to sit still and finish one book.I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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The Ghosts Caress

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Julia drove down the winding road heading toward her grandparents place. She just lost her job and her apartment and needed a place to stay while she got back on her feet. She was heading across the country hoping to find a new beginning. She pulled into the convenience store and got a bottle of water before heading out again. She smiled as she took a corner and the road opened up. Pulling the car over to the side she got out and looked around. She turned looking in amazement as a cloud storm seemed to blow in.

She watched in awe as the clouds appeared to touch the ground just beyond her. They blew across the fields below the rolling hills. It was a beautiful sight to watch. Julia stood mesmerized as she felt the wind blow over her. She closed her eyes and smiled at the gentle caress of the wind.

It felt as if the wind wrapped around her. She could feel its touch all over. She drew in a slow breath as the wind seemed to hold her tight. She sighed as she felt the fingers of the wind run through her hair. Julia leaned her head to the left as she felt the kiss of the wind on the side of her neck. She sighed as she thought she heard the wind whisper her name. Julia, it said as if a lover calling out to her. She thought if she just opened her eyes she would be looking into the face of a man.

His touch was comforting and arousing at the same time. Julia drew in a sharp breath as she felt the wind like a hand slowly ease up the back of her shirt. She felt fingers of wind around her sides and jumped back. She dragged in slow even breaths her heart pounding in her chest, she opened her eyes.

Julia slowly looked around to find that the clouds were gone. There was not a cloud in the sky and the air was calm and unmoving. She closed her eyes for a moment, and in her mind could still feel the wind like a lovers caress. She heard the wind stir up again and kept her eyes closed as she heard it whisper her name once more. She held out a hand and felt the gentle touch on her finger tips. She smiled as she waited to see if the wind would again come closer.

Julia opened her eyes and gasped as she saw the wind in the form of a man standing in front of her. Julia, the wind spoke again. I have waited decades for someone who could see me and feel me. The wind said as it slowly blew around her. Julia, only you can free my trapped spirit.

Julia stood watching the wind as it seemed to walk around her caressing her at every turn. She heard the words it spoke and drew a breath as she felt the wind blow gently across her face. Who are you, she asked.

Isaac, she heard as the wind slowly drifted away. Julia felt suddenly alone and vulnerable as she watched the wind and clouds vanish. She heard a noise, in the distance, and looked up to see a car getting closer to her. She walked to her car and pulled out the bottle of water relaxing for a moment while she waited for the vehicle to pass.

She walked to the back of her car and dug around in the trunk as the car pulled along side of her. A woman rolled down the window, hi, the woman said to Julia, are you alright?

Julia leaned out of her trunk and smiled, Yes, fine, just taking a break.

You don’t want to be here after dark, the woman said. There are stories of a ghostly wind which blows violently though these parts at night. The woman half laughed at herself. Strange I know, but I too have seen it. The wind seems to come right down to the ground often in front of a car, and the sudden blinding of the clouds have caused a few accidents. I am not sure where the ghost part came from, the woman continued, the winds are pretty strange here in the valley.

Wow, that is interesting, I will certainly move on soon then.

Where are you heading? The woman asked.

To the other of the Guadalupe Mountains, Julia told her.

It looks like we are in for some weather tonight you might want to think about staying around here. We have a few very nice Inn’s and a few small diners.

Thank you, Julia said, I think I will take you up on that suggestion. She smiled as she closed her trunk. I am going to stay here a few more minutes, then I will head out.

Don’t stay too long, Dear, the woman said. I own the Wild Wind Inn just off main street next to the best diner in town. I have several rooms open you are more than welcome.

Julia smiled, thank you. I will be by shortly, she smiled as the woman drove off.

She took a drink of water and looked around again. The sun was setting over