Into The Silent Land Novels & Stories

And the two men fate kept trying to separate. The forest changed the farther they moved south - thicker, darker, swollen with roots that curled like sleeping creatures. By dawn, Leo and Cris had crossed into the Silent Borderlands, a stretch of land so old and untouched that even kingdoms avoided claiming it. Cris slowed first. “Stop,” he whispered. Leo halted beside him. Their boots had pressed into snow that wasn’t snow - clusters of pale dust that shimmered whenever the wind brushed through. It coated their shoulders, glimmering faintly like the residue of forgotten magic.

The dawn broke over Silent Ridge like a shroud of silver mist, cloaking the ancient forest in an unsettling silence. The name—Silent Ridge—had been earned through centuries of quiet, a place where the usual chorus of birdsong was conspicuously absent, and even the wind seemed reluctant to stir the leaves. This eerie calm, however, was not by chance. It was the breath before the storm.

My mouth gaped open. “So, this is where you’ve been hiding?” the stranger chuckled. But the laugh didn’t meet his intense darkened eyes as they scowled, scanning from Fiona to me. “We’ve been looking for you, Quiet One. Smart to swim away so we’d lose your scent. But you knew we’d find you… eventually. And how I’ll be rewarded on The Hill once I bring you back.” My eyes slit.

Another knock. "Who is it?" Silence. Then Max's voice. "It's me." Nate closed his eyes. For several seconds, he didn't move. Then he walked to the door. His hand rested on the handle. He hesitated. Everything inside him screamed not to open it. But eventually, he turned the lock. The door opened. Max stood in the hallway. The party had left his face. He looked calm now. Serious. His eyes met Nate's. Neither spoke.

The Eater nodded. Slowly. Reluctantly. "Before Aurora." A pause. "Before possibility." The crack widened further. "There was another force." The River shook. The Witness closed its eye briefly. As though remembering hurt. Then it spoke. "The Silence." The name spread across reality. Immediately. Every light dimmed. Every sound weakened. Even the River seemed quieter. As though the universe itself feared the name. "The Silence isn't a being." The Witness continued. "It is the absence of being."

The silent cry was heard Amid the night Without any word Peering on a moonlight I was ruined Though love was all I'd given I was pained My bliss was what they've taken Millions of lies Loud tears from my eyes Salted my wounds Fighting endless dooms I was put in a maze No way for me to escape The only thing in me was a dagger To break the wall before supper The route was always towards you Still coming to the room of blue I can't follow where my mind leads me to Because after all, I foolishly love you -Gabbie Sanchez 🔸🔸🔸

I laughed through my tears. “I love you.” His eyes softened. “I loved you before I remembered your name. "The words settled deep inside my heart. I slowly stood. Every step toward the crystal door felt heavier than the last. When I finally reached it, the silver light gently wrapped around me. It felt warm. Safe. Like standing beneath the full moon.nI looked back one last time. Kael smiled. The ancient beings watched silently. Beyond them, the endless army of Silence waited without moving. The entire battlefield seemed to be holding its breath. I stepped through the doorway. The light swallowed everything. For several moments, there was nothing. No sound.nNo darkness. No light. Then my feet

I pulled it on, the hem falling to mid-thigh. I climbed into the stiff, cold bed. My body felt like it was made of lead. I reached for my phone, flicked the switch to **Silent**, and shoved it under the pillow. Within seconds, the darkness claimed me. **NATHANIEL** I was lying in the middle of our massive bed, staring at the ceiling. The silence of the room was deafening. Every few minutes, I checked the time. *1:00 AM.* *1:30 AM.*

The brightness was overwhelming, making me hesitate. " Meara, hurry, before the portal closes," Merilla shouted in the mind-link we shared. Summoning every ounce of courage, I lifted my foot and stepped into the light, then the other. The light was so bright that I had to cover my eyes. As I stepped through, a warm sensation enveloped me, and I felt a strange sense of peace and anticipation. When the light finally dimmed, I found myself standing in a beautiful, vibrant land unlike anything I had ever seen. The sky was an otherworldly blue, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers.

"That sounds like an adventure." "Who else is there?" An hour later, the guests were scattered everywhere, some were sitting comfortably in the living room, others were playing cards and the rest were bustling around somewhere. The older guests had said goodbye after dinner and Joshua was standing outside on the terrace wondering how to proceed. Hendrik and his wife talked to their guests in the living room. Now was actually the best time to break into the office. He pushed himself off the railing and sauntered into the house. He had drunk two bottles of “champagne” in front of the assembled team and had to move and behave accordingly. He went through the front door and avoided the living ro