Whispers of the Heart

Prologue

Two years ago...

"Christopher where are you," Abby yelled into the dark.

Her arms were wrapped around her body, and she could see her breath in the chill of the night. The sound of twigs breaking could be heard as she slowly walked through the Portland Cemetery, trying to find her friend.

"Christopher," she called out again, fear in her voice.

She turned her head quickly to the left and squinted her eyes, she thought she had heard something, but could not see anything. She turned her attention back to the direction she was walking and kept calling out for Christopher. Suddenly a cool wind blew around her and made her golden hair fly about her face. Freaking out she grabbed at her hair trying to get it out of her eyes.

"Who's there," she asked, terror in her voice, "WHO'S THERE!"

She stopped walking, her body shook, and her lips pursed together. She heard more twigs breaking around her but could not see anyone. Just when she thought that she was just hearing things, she felt something grab her and she took off running. She hollered for Christopher, over and over. Finally, she came to one of the paved roads that twisted through the cemetery. She looked left, did not see anyone, then looked right and saw someone standing a few feet away. "CHRISTOPHER!!!" She screamed. Just then, she heard him call out.

"Abby! I'm over here!"

She turned to his voice and saw his flashlight in the distance. She sighed deeply and took off towards him. His arms wrapped around her as she leaped into him and hugged him tightly.

"Can we get out of here, please," she said breathing hard, her heart pounding in her chest. Christopher wrapped his arm around her, and they walked back to their car and sped out of the cemetery.