A Light in the Darkness

Chapter One

"Lets keep going!" Said Raya through ragged breaths.

"I'm trying!" Replied Tori. Her arms were sore from the restraints that Raya found her in.

Raya moved quickly and effortlessly through the forest. Her eyes shifted from side to side. She had to make sure no one was following her. Beside her, Tori struggled to keep up with her. She was a short, slender girl with flaxen colored hair that came to her shoulders. At the moment she was dressed in a white straight jacket that the hospital had bound her in. It had taken Raya a little while to get her arms free from the restraints and convince Tori she was there to help her escape and get to safety.

Raya was tasked with freeing Tori from the mental hospital in Denver, Colorado. Toris parents had admitted her to the mental hospital because her parents said Tori was seeing things. They would find Tori huddled in the corner of the room screaming about the big hairy things with yellow eyes. The truth was that Tori had a special gift. It may not seem that way to her now but Raya wanted to get her help so she could understand her gift better.

Raya was looking for the shack where she was to meet up with Michael. She was very familiar with the shack since she had spent some time there herself. It was Michael who would escort them to the private airstrip where Jack was waiting to fly them to the hideout. Raya slowed her pace and glanced behind them. Ok. she thought. We should be safe for the moment.

Raya turned to Tori, "How are you doing? Now that you are free from that straight jacket; I am sure you are more comfortable." Raya asked

Tori stopped along side her and bent at the knees. "I am so happy to be free from that jacket! It feels good to run and be outside," she sighed, "to smell the trees and flowers again."

Toris happiness was fleeting as she recalled who put her in the mental hospital to begin with. Her own parents had betrayed her trust. She needed help and felt abandoned.

"I hope I can get answers to my questions soon?" She asked tentatively.

"Yes! But lets get to safety first," said Raya.

The shack was just up ahead. Raya gently touched Tori's arm and pointed. "Lets go. Michael should be there to take us onward to our destination."

The final destination is to Lincoln, Nebraska, where the wise one would be waiting. His name is from the Greek word that means wisdom. Chokmah is endowed with the gift of wisdom and understanding. He was sent by God to help the seven Elite understand who they are and why they have the gifts they do.

Chokmah had come to help Raya when she first broke out. When a gift revealed itself, it was called breaking out. It took Raya by surprise. She was able to see colors around a person's head. It was a thin mist. It freaked her out at first. She didn't know that no one else could see what she did. She also began to feel what others felt. It wasn't anything intense. She could tell when someone was confused or sad. Unfortunately she had shared her experiences with her brother and he had thought she lost her mind. After that experience, she went inside herself. She had no one to talk to.

At 15, Raya had gave her life to the Alpha and Omega, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords! He gave her meaning and purpose. She knew He loved her and had created her.

One day there was a special speaker at church who spoke on the gifts of the spirit. His devotion to Jesus was apparent throughout his message. He said that everyone has gifts that God has given them. He seemed to be looking directly at Raya as he said that some have more gifts than others. When he gave an altar call for those who wanted a touch from God, Raya rushed to the altar. As he prayed over her she felt a torrent of tears burst forth. She had pushed her feelings of fear down for so long. When she had finished crying Chokmah told her to speak with him afterwards. Ever since she spoke with him she had peace inside. She had also been working with Chokmah and a special group of people to bring understanding to the gifts each one had, and how to use it properly for the glory of Jesus.

Now...now it was Tori's turn to meet him and find that peace. But first, on to safety.