The Silence
Chapter 2
Later that night, after a huge traditional Irish three-course dinner, the teens all crashed with full stomachs. The boys hit the couches while the girls groaned and fussed as they trudged upstairs. Fi sat at the head of her bed and pulled her laptop into her lap as Annie sprawled at the foot of the bed, groaning.
"I think I ate too much." She sighed with a nod.
"We all did but that's the fun part."
"But I feel like I'm going to be sick!"
Fi smiled. "The Dublin Coddle was the best."
"Don't even mention food."
Fiona laughed and moved her cursor on the screen to the internet explorer and found her favorites. She had bookmarked the website on The Silence earlier so she could show Annie.
"Hey, Annie."
"Huh?" The blonde sat up as Fi passed her the computer, "What's this?"
"It's a computer, also known as a laptop."
"Ha-Ha." Annie replied sarcastically as she scanned the page.
As soon as her eyes fell on the word Silence and shivered. She started to read and what was written was of no comfort to her.
The Silence
People blessed with the gift of a spirit guide have claimed to have something called The Silence bestowed upon them. The Silence is a test the blessed ones must go through to be able to commune with other realms. The Silence judges the soul of the blessed ones, ensuring that they are pure enough and strong enough to encompass the power of the spirit world. According to a few blessed ones, The Silence can take the form of anything. A trial, a battle, or a quest has been reported so far. But through it all, their spirit guide will see them through and help them defeat the silence.
During The Silence, the blessed one will be in a sleep-like trance from which they can not awaken or be woken from. If the blessed one is disturbed The Silence can take their soul, leaving them empty and void of life. This test is dangerous, but when finished, can open the doors to powers unknown.
The test will occur naturally and can not be stopped. A significant other, if present can lend their strength to the blessed one and smooth the progression of The Silence.
Fear spread through her veins like ice at the sound of silence. She knew that its deadly darkness was her fate.