The Pursuit Of Ölum - Book in 30 days

Chapter 11 - Silence - 22/11/2023

He was confused

I was not entirely sure why

Because we hid

Or because we were as family

Every one of us just now

Noone argued

Helped each other out

"Why do we hide?"

He asked, I was choked

"Sorry we cannot talk about it

It is not right time"

My brother interrupted us

"Sister, hello how are you

We gave each other kiss our foreheads

Hello brother long time no see"

"He is new to our town I see

Come visit me someday, okay?

But I see you later, I will help my uncle with his place"

"Do you need help?"

I asked

"No, it will be fine, I guess"

"As you say my dearest brother"

He went deeper in the house domain

"Who was he?", traveler with opened eyes did ask

"I don't now, never saw him before"

He wanted to say something, but I think he couldn't find right words

Therefore, I took the chance to give him my question

That I had from the day before

"May I ask you this

Why are you here?

In our village

I never saw people like you

Do you want to..."

But I felt it's time

Therefore, I abruptly shouted out:

"WAIT

Do not say anything"

"I did not even..."

"I said do not say anything"

I whispered and it got silent

In this house

We heard howl in the distance

I saw how he started shaking

And tear shined in his eyes

I leaned against him

Whipped his tears

And whispered

"It is okay

We all are afraid

We cannot prevent it

It will always happen

But enjoy! Before it happens

It is the best we can do!"

His eyes were flowing

But he did not sob

He nodded

I gave him a hug

Then we heard

This crazy lady

She was on the streets

And started speaking

With someone

I could not see with who

"Hello, I am an old pensioner

My father died, and I wanted to go to the shop"

Screech

I saw how traveler was preparing to go outside

I took his hand

"NO, STOP!"

He could read on my eyes

He whispered

"I must now"

Then two big men

Took his arms

And someone covered his mouth

They said:

"Little brother, please

Do not make any mistakes"

Other people in the building

Crowded around us

And helped to hold him fast

And we heard again this crazy lady

"Yes, I am 45 or 5

I do not remember

Long time ago it was"

"I will kill it!"

He almost yelled

Everyone started whispering

And we said

"Let him not get out"

But the uncle said:

"No, let him out

But first, eat this for your luck

And you will be fine"

He handed a cookie to him

"Will you let me out if I eat this?"

"Yes, my dear, it is right"

He ate the uncles sweet

And fell to the ground

My brother picked him up

And my other brother took his axe

"We will lay him on bed"

They said:

While the uncle tried to calm us down:

"It is okay, he is our new brother

He doesn't know yet"

"The cookie was made of your sleeping pills?"

I asked

"Something stronger indeed", he replied

Then, yet again, we heard the crazy lady speak

Yeah, yeah, I am 40 years young! Or maybe it was 5?"

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While the boy, or the man I should say

Was sleeping for one day

He got a vision, it was "just" a dream!

The wind was strong

But not enough

The mask on owner's daughter

While the stones

And fish laid on the ground

She maid bread

And gave to get peace

However, she did not expect the internal silence

While she cried