The man shrouded in darkness

The man undoubtedly knows of her presents; arriving right in front of her he stops... smiles...pats her on the shoulder and walks away heading for the balcony once more.

While walking he begins to voice of a beautiful garden with vibrant colors resting right down below them. Bethany follows in curiosity peering out at a neglected and baron land. Realizing the garden he speaks of is nothing but an illusion created within his mind. She decides to go along as not to disrupt his illusion of happiness.

Both breathing softly staring quietly out the window forgetting the day, the time and the world. A great deal later Bethany shakes out of the hypnotic state that was her afternoon and mustered up her voice to speak:

"Who are you?"

No reply comes from the neighboring figure

"May I ask why you are here?"

Changing tactics seemed to work as he focused his blank gaze at her face and spoke four words:

"I am welcomed here,"

He returns his gaze back to the beautiful garden within his mind, not uttering another word. Bethany leaves the mysterious man that now lay in silence, slowly retreating from the balcony and following the dark steps back down to her reality.