Tragic Silence
By- E.C. Hibbs
Genre- Young Adult Paranormal
When tragedy strikes Bianka Farkas one night in her native Hungary, she loses more than a friend and her mobility. Some things are harder to understand. Waking up in a hospital, Bee struggles to remember exactly what happened the night she was attacked and witnessed a brutal murder. Memories of a mysterious figure plague her as well as bizarre and terrifying changes in her over the next few years. Facing this new horrifying reality with a surprising ally, Bee finally has the chance to take her revenge but at what cost?
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And now an excerpt-
After a heavy slumber, my phone rang and
I jolted awake. My eyes strayed to a photo of me and Lucy from two years ago
resting on my bedside table. I took up the phone and glanced at the clock. It
was almost one in the morning. I frowned, wondering who could be calling at
this time. Then I remembered, as though I was still dreaming, that Lucy still
hadn't sent me a text. I inspected the small screen. EMILY.
I
pressed the green button. "Jó napot?"
Emily
didn't say anything at first, but I heard her breathing: frantic and ragged.
Lucy's shock-ridden face in the cinema flashed into my mind, and I sat up,
turning on the light. It threw shadows across the walls.
"Emily? Are you
there?"
"Bee!" he voice
finally broke through. "Did Lucy come back to your house? Is she there?"
My eyes widened.
I threw back the duvet and ran into the hall. I hit the switch and the lamp
exploded into life. "No, she's not here. You mean she's not home yet? It's one
o' clock!"
"No!" Emily
cried. "No, she isn't! Dad went to pick her up and she wasn't there. We tried
to phone her, but it's saying her phone's not recognised…"
Her voice
trailed off and I put a hand against the wall to steady myself. Time froze as I
listened to her anxious sobs; my heart slammed against the confines of my
ribcage. It was beyond comprehension. I'd seen Lucy every day for five years. I
couldn't think of my life without her friendship in it. In the course of a few
hours, a few minutes, it was gone.
My throat dried
up and I swallowed so I could speak. "She doesn't have a key to my house, so
she couldn't have come back here without me knowing. Have you phoned the
police?"
"They're here
now."
I reached for a
pair of jeans on my desk. "Alright, I'm coming over."
I hung up and
dressed faster than I ever had in my life. Then I stumbled into the corridor,
pulling socks onto my feet in mid-step, and hammered on my parents' door.
"Apa!" I
shouted. After a moment he appeared in his raggedy pyjamas, blinking groggily
in the glare of the light overhead.
"What's the
matter?" he asked, words drawling as he tried to shake off his sleep. "Why are
you being so noisy?"
"Please, I need
you to take me to Lucy's house," I cried frantically. "She's missing!"
Character Bios!
Bianka Farkas
Known as 'Bee' to many people, Bianka has been forced to walk with a cane ever since she was attacked as a teenager. She is burdened by terrible memories, struggling to come to terms with everything that befell her. But beneath a fragile-looking exterior, she is strong-willed and fiercely determined to live her life despite all the odds against her. She is intensely loyal to those she cares about, although often to the detriment of herself, which leaves her vulnerable in more ways than one.
Frank Anthony
A cartoon-loving worker at the Museum of London, Frank appears an unassuming young man to most. He is, however, a harmless vampire, and takes Bianka under his wing, passing on his astounding knowledge of the condition. He is gentle and soft-spoken, but has a firm sense of right and wrong, and will not hesitate getting his hands dirty if need calls for it.
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A mysterious and nameless demon, this vampire is immensely powerful, having haunted the streets of Budapest for decades. Consumed by brutal determination and inhumanity, he commits himself to mentally torturing Bianka at every opportunity, forging a mental link that remains with her no matter how far she tries to run.
Lucy Denborough
Originally hailing from London, Lucy is a pretty and sweet-natured girl with a penchant for musical films. She and Bianka became acquainted in high school, after Lucy saved her from a group of bullies. Since that day, they were best friends, and an integral part of each other's lives. She always has a smile and a kind word to say, and although quick to show a brave face in times of danger, she is easily frightened.
Emily Denborough
Lucy's excitable and talkative younger sister, Emily is very artistically talented. She is close to both Lucy and Bianka, referring to her as "the Encyclo-Bee-Dia." Following the attack that cripples Bianka and devastates the Denborough family, she becomes withdrawn and struggles to cope with her anguish.
Michael Jones
A cockney student and Emily's old childhood sweetheart, Michael is a naïve young man who spends his time tracing his family tree in the many libraries and museums across London.
About the Author-
E. C. Hibbs has lived all her life in Cheshire, northwest England. A lover of stories from an early age, she wrote her first 'book' when she was five, and throughout school was a frequent visitor to the younger classes to read her tales to the children.
Living so near the coast, she loves anything to do with the sea. She studied Animal Behaviour at university and longs to work with marine mammals in the future. As well as nature and animals, she also has a soft spot for history, and loves paying visits to castles, cathedrals and museums.
There are many things she could be without, but writing isn't one of them. She carries a pen everywhere, in case an idea appears, and takes pride in still seeing the world as brimming with magic. Besides writing, she reads obsessively, her favourite genres being the classics and all kinds of fantasy. She also enjoys Disney and horror films, practising Shotokan karate, drawing, archery, and playing with her very cheeky kitten.
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