Soul Riders | Star Stable

Darkness | Chapter 16

Anne was starving and her body felt so weak. She now knew why she had agreed, she couldn't believe she had been hypnotized so easily. Voices sounded from a far corner in the building, Anne was very intent on listening whenever she heard the people around her speak. But she didn't understand what they were talking about. Always planning, but she felt that it somehow affected her. 

Quick and hurried voices were speaking. They sounded excited but also anxious, Anne focused intently to try and hear what they were saying. 

"Soon, it has too be ... the moon ... prediction ..."

Anne couldn't understand what they were trying to say, they were getting slightly louder. 

"Are you sure it's ... not to soon ... yes perhaps."

Anne held her breath so the only thing she could hear was them, she wish her heart didn't beat so loud.

"Yes, that should work ... quite sure ... it's settled."

Anne was so frustrated she couldn't understand them, she started to ponder what they could be talking about until she heard, "tomorrow."

Her heart quickened. What was happening tomorrow? Why was she so sure it affected her and the soul riders. She started thinking of everything she had overheard in the short conversations they had had. Then she knew. A shiver past over her. She had to get out and warn them.

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Linda was waiting in a outdoor café. She had a heavy and old book set on the table and she was passing time by watching the people come and go. Soon she saw some very familiar and welcome faces approach. Alex and Lisa. 

"You wanted to see us?" Alex asked.

"Yes, I believe I have some insight to offer." Linda spoke in a quick paced voice, eager to share what she found.

"And that is?" Alex asked her once again.

Linda began and told them all about her previous vision. Alex and Lisa both looked fearful when she finished.

"But I thought of something I had once read in Avalon's copy of an ancient book. It has predicted many other events the keepers of Aideen have faced. And it offers some insight into these events first predicted when the keepers of Aideen was created." Linda took a pause unable to hold her excitement. "The book has predicted a moment when the fate of Jorvik is in trouble." Linda opened the book to the page she had book marked and then looked into their faces. Waiting.

Alex look puzzled and Lisa looked confused.

"So is there anything else then?" Alex asked with an odd expression on her face.

"This book is key in predicting what we are to face, it offers vague words but they predicted as much as they could see. Some of the events haven't happened because our futures can change, but look at the book!" The book was opened three quarters of the way in. Linda saw that they weren't grasping what she was trying to explain and began again, "it doesn't end after what we are about to face! We will make it through this!" 

Linda had a smile on her face and saw Alex and Lisa's faces change from puzzlement to curiousity.

"So we are gonna live then? Even after you saw Jorvik burn and be dragged under the sea?" Alex asked her boldly.

Linda studied her, "yes, we are going to live."

Alex and Lisa sat in silence for a few moments and then made up their excuses to leave. Alex didn't see the importance of this, she never questioned if they would make it or not. She knew that they were a force to be reckoned with when they stood together.