Shards of Silver 7

They Talked all night.

Olivias whole world seem to have been turned upside down.

Was any of this real?

It couldn't be?

Could it?

But she still had the pattern on her back, and the fingernails was really hard and sort of Claw like.

So who was she?

What was she?

And what would she do with whatever this is?

Magic or whatever just doesn't seem to fit in this modern life.

Not in her life anyway.

Maybe if she lived on the country side or in the woods or whatever. Closer to nature.

But in the city?

Running her small radio show?

Writing songs?

She was the wrong person for this.

Getting back on the DOM was such a relief. This she knew. This was real.

Driving for days she finally reached the edge of the woods.

Even here she could see that the damage from the weather was vast. Passing all sorts or warningsigns along the road she entered the forest.

After just a few minutes it was like she had entered an completely different world.

Even on her bike with her helmet on she could hear the difference, smell it.. heck, even taste it.

Later that night she found a clearing next to a stream so she decided to stay the night.

Soon the tent was up and she had started a careful small fire.

After having some hot coffee she laid on her back and just watched the stars.

Laying there and just relaxing and listening to the sounds of the night, she was suddenly aware of someone looking at her.

She sat up just to find herself staring in the eyes of an HUGE wolf. It was just looking at her and sniffing the air.

Olivia was so scared she didn't know what to do.

And then the wolf laid down beside her and put it's big head in her lap.

Since she didn't know what else to do she started to pet the big animal and it gave a big sigh of relaxation.

And so they stayed.

Finally she got up and went into the tent to sleep.

The animal didn't seem interested to joint here but laid outside the opening as it was keeping watch.

Later in the night she woke up to something that sounded like a horrible fight.

And then she could hear the wolf howling in pain.

Teary eyed she started calling for it.

Slowly and bleeding slightly she (Olivia could now tell that is was a she) limped towards Olivia. Softly whimpering in pain. Olivia rushed out and began to examine the wolf. Not that she knew what to do anyway. With some firstaid in her bags she did her best to clean the wounds that thankfully didn't seem that deep. What was she suppose to do now? She couldn't take it to a vet.

The wolfe licked her in the face and then fell asleep. Olivia sat by her side all through the night. Worrying about the animal but also about what kind of animal could have done this to such a big wolf. And was the wolf protecting her? Why?

The sounds that the forest made suddenly seemed threatening.

Exhausted and without realising it she fell asleep. 

The nex day she woke to the sounds of birds in the sky and the wind playing with the trees.

And the wolf was gone.

Olivia felt abandoned for a moment.

She took a look around but the wolf was simply gone.

So there was nothing to do but to pack up and continue the journey.

And then she reached one of the Silver Lakes. It was even more breathtaking than she could remember from when she was a child. The water looked like melted Silver in the sunlight. Water lilies decorating the shoreline and fish jumping, creating circles on the surface.

This was the place. She would stay here.

Sitting by the water, admiring the surroundings, the Snow Magpie landed on her shoulder.

-Hi little one.. What are you doing all the way out here?

The bird didn't answer but leaned against her and cawed softly.

-I'll bet you like it here too. Far way from the big city noises and smells.

The night was silent and uneventful, to her disappointment almost. She had sort of hoped the wolf would join her.

The next few days she enjoyed by walking and enjoying the tranquility, and in the nights she sat by the fire and looked at the stars.

She could breath again. Here whole body seemed more relaxed. The weight of the big city life had left from her shoulders.

But at the same time she missed the noises, her show and Limbo.

This might be a piece of heaven, but it wasn't home.

She wanted to go home.

That night it started to thunder.

Lightning flashed and thunder rolled so she almost thought there was an eathquake. But there was no rain. No rain meant a bigger risk for more fires. She sat by the fire looking at show nature created, when she saw someone staring at her. First she thought that the wolfe had return, but she quickly realised she was wrong.

And then the Wilde one attacked.

It was smaller than her. But strong. And ferocious.

She used her lenght and her claws. This MONSTER was out to kill her. And then from nowhere the wolfe came running out form the woods to help her. And togeather they fought the monster off.

The wolfe looked at her, and slowly started go to the forest. Waiting.. looking and walked some more. It wanted her to follow. So she did.

It was dark but she could still make out the siluette of the wolfe and Snow sat on her shoulder. Cawing when she hesitated, moving her on.

And then the forest opened up.

It was a huge clearing with some tents and huts.

A man walked up to her.

He was tall with dark hair and slightly pointy ears. He had no shirt so she could see that from his neck and onto his arm he had almost the same pattern as she.

He was also atleast part Ables.

-Olivia, he greeted her with his arms open.

-Manechke she smiled and fell into his arms.

-You know who I am? he looked at her.

-No I didn't. But my soul does.

He smiled at her. It looks good on you he said looking at her bracelet.

-You sent it to me? I thought you would have one too?

-No. The bracelet only splits if and when you find your soulmate.

-Haven't i? She looked at him. Knowing it was so.

-Maybe. But for now this bracelet is for you alone. And you might need it. There are troubling times ahead.

-It seems my world has changed so much.

-The world will never be the same. For anyone. The awakening has begun.

And from the forest more people appeared.

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Shards of Silver 6

-Who tha HECK are you!

-I didn't mean to scare you.

-But you did!

-I'm Martina, The Dörner Inn is mine.

I heard about your ordeal and wanted to ask if you wanted some hot chocolate or something. The door was open, I knocked and when you didn't answer I was just going to put a note on your bed, Martina said showing the note.

-Oh, thanks I guess. But what did you mean? I'm awakening? From what?

-From the bounds of man.

-Okey?

-You are not the only one. People are Awakening all over the planet. Not that there ever are so many Shards of Silver at the time.. That would disturbe the balance in nature.

-Again with the Shards of Silver.. Are you one? Are we the same? Or what am I?

-It has been so long since there where any Shards of Silver at all. Moste people have forgotten the legends and what is hidden in their memorys.

I am a Shard of Silver but we are not the same.

I am a watcher. What you are you have to discover for yourself.

But you are special, I can tell.

-What is a watcher? And how is that a "power" or whatever.

-I can see what really is inside of a person. Like I know about the pattern on your back and your fingernails turning claw like.

-Does all Shards have patterns?

-Not at all.. The thing is, there is so much in the world that have been forgotten. So much knowledge that have been lost.

Your pattern isn't because you are a shard, it's because you are part Ables.

-Now you lost me.

-Did you really think that in all the marvles that is life Humans as you know them is the only kind of life there is?

-Well, yes!?!

-There are Trolls, Dwarves, Goblins, Fairys and Ables and Wilds.

Humans, Trolls, Dwarves, Goblins and Fairys where created by the God and the Goddesse but they had a counterpart.

Another God that had gone insane.

And he wanted to start a war against humans and the God and Goddesse so he created Ables and Wildes and other unabable creatures.

-So I'm part lunatic? This is getting waaaay to complicated.

-What you are created for and what you choose is not the same. Nature wants balance and the insane God was a disturbance Nature don't tolerate. So the Ables broke free from their destiny and fought with us against their god and his creations ,that was just to damaged to find their own way.

-So I'm not human?

-Non of us really are when you think about it. And yet we all are.

-I'm getting a headache.

-After the war there was so much Man had to re-learn about the world. Some acceptet there where other kinds of "humans" in the world, and others never could accept the new reality. At first it seems like they hade the right idea, since it took years for the world to heal and live in peace. But the people that had isolated themselves to not get their "clean human blood" staind with all these new people had soon died out.

Nature needs balance, but it also needs to grow and evolve, and if something doesn't evolve, they will eventually die out.

-So I'm part Ables?

-You are so much more. You are part Love in the purest form, part Ables, strong fearless and loyal, and you are also part God and Goddess.

-WHAT?

-That is all I can tell you. The rest you have to find out for yourself.

-I think I will be needing that hot chocolate now.

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Shards of Silver 5

She didn't get started until the afternoon. The one downside to working late hours.

The clouds where still heavy and grey but atleast no rain.

As soon she got on the DOM she felt relaxed. Free.

Just before midnight she was near the city limits and went in to a all night store to by some crisps and a soda. She had a room in a small Inn waiting for her.

Coming out from the well lit store into the night it took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust, and it was then he attacked.

Grabbing her around the neck from behind dragging her away.

He wasn't that much bigger than her but strong as an ox.

She leaned forward and pusched with her feets throwing herself backward on her assailant so they both fell, she ontop him. She was quicker. Rolled away and got up on her feet.

He looked at here and grinned. She didn't move. Waited.. Watching. When the attacke came she clawed him in the face and smothly got out or reach. She was aware. The soft wind on her skin. How her shoes where placed on the ground. The sounds around them. The next attack was a frontal. She grabbed his jacked and threw him on the ground. Her arm and claws ready to strike if

necessary.

People came running and screaming, and when she looked around the man got away but not before he hissed something to her.

The Police was soon on the scean taking her statement.

-I didn't get a great look at his face, it was just to dark. He was only about 3 inches taller than me but much heavier built. I have no clue about where he might come from because he never spoked.

-He just grabbed you out of the blue? One of the cops asked.

-Maybe he wanted crips?

-Yeah maybe. These neighbourhoods has a reputation. Sure you was only here for crisps?

-Wait aminute. I know that voice. Olivia Clare? DIDN'T YOU SING AT LIMBO last night? I was in the audience, got there late so I just heard the end.. That was an AWESOME song. The other cop was excited.

-Yeah, thats me. Glad you liked it. Haven't preformed in a while.

-So you are a celeb?

-I wouldn't say that. I sing sometimes in a small bar, otherwize I have Ghosts Radio. from nine to midnight.

-So what where you doing out here?

-I'm taking a roadtrip and was hedding to the Dörner Inn when I've decided I wanted a night snack.

-Lovely place. the second cop smiled at her.

-Well you seem fine, said the first cop.

-Yes, I was lucky.

-hmf, but don't hesitate to call the doctor if you starting to feel dizzy or any pain. Sometime the adrenaline hides the pain from injuries that might be quite severe. Otherwise there is not much we can do here. We have your statement, and the surveillance tapes won't be in until tomorrow. And we know how to get in contact with you.

-So I can continue my trip?

-Yes, But I warn you that there is probably not much we can do.. As I said, these parts have a bit of a reputation so people aren't that inclined to talk.

-He didn't get anything, and I'm not that hurt. It was probably someone looking for easy cash.

-So where are you going? the second cop asked.

-The lakes.

-Oh, then you better be careful. These storms that have hit us has made som huge damage to those parts. Roads are completely washed away in some places and there have been some forest fires due to lightning strikes.

-But the area is considered safe?

-Yes, if you know what you are doing. But there might be some difficulties navigating.

-I've been there before so I should be fine.

-Then you should probably get to the Dörner Inn and get yourself som sleep, said the first cop

-Yeh I probably should. Thank you for your help.

-No worries, said the secon cop.

-Just be careful if you are on your own. The first cope glanced at her. Next time you might not be this lucky....

Saftely at the Dörner Inn she took a hot shower, and took a look at the scrapes and  bruices that she'd got.

Those words.

What did they mean?

Working on radio she thought she could atleast almost recognise most languages, but not this.

And yet...

They felt so familiar.

She looked at her back. Not as much bruices that she had thought, but the pattern. It was more prominent now. From her head and down her back. She started to shake.

-What is happening to me?

-You are Awakening.

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Shards of Silver 4

The day went by in a haze of different preperations that had to be made.

She took a final look at the DOM, her pride and joy. The first MC she bought after her first real gig at Limbo. He was a bit old and looked a bit aged, but he was still in great shape, much because she cared for him like a mother a child.

the Chenél was her "city" bike. The one she fell in love with just because of the beauty in her lines. A real queen.

Preparing the show actually took less time than she had feared.

The clothes was a bit more difficult. The weather had been really odd lately. Strange for the season.

Food was next challenge. She was hoping to live of nature. The lakes was full of fish and the woods for usually filled with all sorts of fruits and berries this time of the year. She wanted to avoid the citys as much as possible.

The show went smothly except for a few calls from "breathers". She would miss her show. Ghosts Radio was her one true love. She always felt so connected to the audience, even more so then her music ever did.

Limbo was as buzzing as always or even more so doue to the new X beer.

She ordered a "Smokey" and sat at her usual spot, trying to get a feel of the people. She always wanted to feel the pulse of the crowd befor hitting the stage. Maybe she didn't have to now, since she was only doing this one song and not an entire gig, but it calmed her.

And then she was on.

Fred was playing with a feeling for the lyrics like no one else.

The lighting seemed softer than usual wich suited the song.

She got lost in the music, got swept away like a piece of drift wood in the river.

- We will be together

just like in those songs

You and me forever

Until then I walk alone....

But I can hear you calling calling calling

my body feels you calling calling calling

Will I

Will I

Will I ever touch the sky?

She bowed her head and the stage went dark.

Silence

and then the applause.

-That was one powerful song!!!!! Fred was all over the place. When did you write that? When is it going to be relased?

-I just wrote it now, she admitted. I had sort of an idea but I wasn't completely sure what to make of it until just now. And No it will not be released.. Not now anyway.

-You are nuts!

-What else is new? Jeff stood behind them. Dang that was Awesome! You didn't see the audience like it did but they where eating every word you said.

-Well I ain't no Angie.

-No one is. She has the voice of an Angel, but you have a way with words like onone else. If my old Nan was here I'll bet she would say you are one for the Shards of Silver.

-A what?

-You have never heard the legend of the Silver lakes and the Snow magpies?

-No?

-Well I'm off, said Fred. You are nuts if you wont get this released. I hope your journey will fix what ever is wrong in your head! He smiled and gave her a hug before he left.

-He is right you know.

-What ever. Tell me more about the legend.

-Well, according to my Nan, so way back when, this world was created by a God and a Goddess that wanted to spread their love. And to make sure the human race would grow strong and kind they shared their magic to some. To even the playingfield sort of.

-So all music is magic?

-Well, not all music. And according to my Nan, it isn't really magic at all. Take for instance the wind. You can't see it. But you can feel it.. And windmills can use that wind. So it's more like some people can use the things around us in a way others can't. They just connect. To my Nan there is more magic in a phone and technology.. She never understood how you can take a persons voice and move it any distance without moving the body.. He laughed.

-But my voice isn't that good?

-It's not really the voice but how you use words.. You can almost spellbind people with your lyrics.

-Yeah sure. She laughed. I would have loved to talk with your Nan. I'll bet she would be a great source of inspiration. You always makes her feel magical when you talk about her. Is she a "Shard of Silver"?

-No, according to Nan there was a huge war with another God and they had to leave this planet and after some time the connection with people and the earth got lost. But she always said that that connection could come back when people needed it or was ready.. When the Snow birds sings an new era beginns.

-And now they sing.

-And now they sing...

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Shards of Silver 3

She woke up with a banging headache, not remebering much of the dreams.

The rain was beating against the window as it was trying to break them.

It was just one of those days.

Standing infront of the mirror she took a good look at herself, almost didn't recognize the person looking back at her. The long strand of silver wasn't as visible today as it was last night but her eyes seemed different somehow. Looking at her back she could see a slight sort of pattern. Barely visible. Must just be an inprint from the bed somehow. or?

She felt trapped.

Her apartment seemed so small, like the walls was closing in. She needed to breath, to streatch her body and inhale the fresh air in the forest.

Roadtrip time!

Entering Limbo it was busy busy busy.

-What tha heck is going on? she asked Jeff.

-You'll see, he answered pointing to some workers opening a couple of huge packages.

She waited.

-Dang! that some awesome kegs you got there! Is that a Troxjk???

-Yup, and a Hikikomori! From the Beer King himself.

-Oh, you are climbing the social ladder my friend. Is it for the new X? Think I've got a mail about this.. He wanted me to promote it on my show.

-Yes. One beer aged in 2 different kegs.

-Nice. How is it?

-Haven't tasted them yet. Wanna join me?

-Nah not now. I was thinking more in the lines of one enormous latte if you don't mind.

-Feeling the weather?

-In a big way. And I've decided to take a bit of a road trip. Was thinking of hitting the Lakes and see if I can get my mojo back.

-When are you leaving?

-Tomorrow.

-Dang that was fast. You don't need to prepare?

-I've been planing it for a while, but now I just have to go.. Can't breath. Need my space. Some dang fresh air and see someting else but all this neon.

-Are you taking the Chenél?

-Have you lost your mind? Taking my Queen into the woods? NEVER. I'm taking the DOM. Badass enough to carry the weight and slick enough for those narrow paths. And I've already have a couple of energy packs ready for him.

-So the Chenél is a female and the DOM a male?

-Have you seen the DOM? Would you call that beast female?

-You and your bikes. Jeff laughed. Oh, Btw, Fred was wondering if you wouldn't mind sing tonight. It was ages ago.

-Hm, well. I have been working on something but it isn't finished. Well if he's up to it I can try. Tell him I want a slow, sort of depressing version of Minds Blight.

-Sure, he love that song anyway. So you're coming after the show?

-Yes, I'll see you then.

-Excellent. Oh love the new nails btw. Black! They almost looks like claws.

-My what? oh, Um yeah. Was trying something a bit different. You know us girls, she said with a fake laugh, hiding her hands in the coat. Wtf? she thought. Well, I'm off.. Cya tonight.

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Shards of Silver 2

She went back to her apartment still thinking about the bracelet, now sitting really comfortable on her wrist.

Who would have sent her souch a gift?

Back in forever ago the Ametrine was considered a valuable and powerful stone. Part Sun and Part Moon. But she never put much beleive in souch things. Things are things. Made for use or beauty. So Why would someone give her souch a gift? But it was beautiful, she had to admit that.

A soft peck on the window woke her from her thoughts. It was a Snow Magpie. Beautiful colored in white and blue. Thought to have been extinct for hundereds of years until recently when they suddenly appeared.

It just sat there looking at her.

-Hi little one. Come for a nightsnack?

The bird looked at her and pecked on the window once more.

Olivila opened the window and the bird flew in and sat on her shoulder.

-You are really hungry tonight aren't you? She took out some birdseeds and a little bowl with water that she placed on a tray for the bird. But it didn't seem that interested in the food. Instead it looked intensely on the bracelet.

-You like it do you? You can't tell me who gave it to me?

The bird just cawed softly, and started to feed.

-Too bad you can't talk.

After the bird had left Olivia prepared for sleep. Standing infront of the mirror brushing her hair, she noticed a long strand of silver colord hair hiding underneath in the back.

-What the .... I'm not THAT old! What the heck is going on?

A bit annoyed she finally got into bed.

The big Moon hanging in the sky outside of her window looked like a big shard of silver.

She blinked a few times and fell a sleep.

Tossing and turning in her bed, she was dreaming about birds, wolves and the Silverlakes.

Screaming, violence, monsters and the feeling of a Love bigger than all.

It was a long night.

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Shards of Silver 1

-And that was United by the talented Aki Warwick. And I am as always Olivia Clare on Ghosts Radio, telling you... As long as we have music, we have a reason to smile. Good Night!

She yawned loudly and stretched a while.

It was just after midnight.

She made sure everything was turned off, locked the door and took the staris down to the cellar.

Not everyone is so blessed that they can work from home and then go to the local pub without leaving the house.

She opened the back door and entered Limbo.

She quickly got the attention of the owner/bartender. She made a wave in the air and went to her usual corner table.

-One smoky is delivered, said Jeff.

-Thanks. She sipped. F#ck that is smoky! A new find?

-Yup. And they assured me that any smokier than this and you will dammage your loungs.

-I beleive them.

-Oh, some guy left this package for you.

-Who?

-Didn't say. One of your listeners? He gaved her a package carefully wrapped.

-Thanks. She looked at the package for a while before she opened it. Inside was a bracelet in some sort of wooden material with a beautiful stone. An Ametrine. She tried it on and the fit was so perfect at it seemed to have been made for her.

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