The Day the World Was Silent Intro

There will be a day
When everyone is silent
No words to say
On the day the world is silent

Naomi traced the words that were burned into the wood of the prophecy tree, her heart yearning for it to happen in her lifetime. "I wish I could be here on that day," She whispered to the tree as if it could hear her. The wind blew causing Naomi's scarf to flutter and the Prophecy tree to creak and sway. "Go home." A voice said from behind the old woman, "Your wish has been granted." Naomi turned around to see a bearded man in rags that looked like they were made of tree bark. Her tired brown eyes widened,"Th-, you're the." The man smiled at her kindly. "Go home." He repeated. Naomi gave a frenzied nod and hobbled away as fast as she could. Naomi turned, questions swirling around her mind. There was no one there. Old Naomi went home to her little cottage in the forest clearing. Opening her door and walking inside her kitchen, Naomi thought about her experience. What did it all mean? She shook off the questions in her head and busied herself to cooking. The scent of the sweet bread that she had just baked made her mouth water.Naomi started to cut the fragrant bread. The sound of a baby crying made her stop short. The sound seemed to be coming from her bedroom. Naomi stumbled into her tiny room, her mouth fell open in surprise. There was a baby, a tiny baby with a shock of pale hair and slightly pointed ears.Naomi took the child into her arms and gazed into her ice blue eyes, "You my dear December, are the answer to an old woman's prayer."