"Fiona! Fiona!"

She looked around to see who might be in her house calling her name. No one was there. Shaking her head, she looked back at the flames trying to relax. This wasn't the first time she heard the voice call her name. She was not sure who or what is was that called her. She only knew that is happened only when she was completely relaxed, staring at the fire or falling asleep, and when she was alone. Whenever she heard the voice it always startled her so she snapped out of whatever state she was in at the time... then she would be unable to relax for a while after. Fiona wonders if she will ever discover the source of the voice.

She heard the voice calling her name... Bidding her to follow... To return to a simpler time... A time when she knew her desires, passions and dreams.

"But I cannot go," she replied. "There are too many responsibilities... Too many things to complete... Things that are not done." She paused straining to hear a response... but there was no reply. Drawing in a deep breath she stared into the darkness. �IT�S TOO HARD!� she screamed. �I�M SCARED!!!� She dropped to the grounds and began to cry.

�Fiona,� a gentle voice whispered.

Fiona, startled, looked up with her tear-streaked face and tried to see who was talking.

�Trust that everything will work for you. All you need to do is trust in yourself.�

She looked about the darkness trying to recognize the voice. �But what if I�m wrong? I don�t want to fail. I�m tired of the never-ending downward spiral.�

�The only way you will fail is if you don�t try,� replied the voice as his hand gently touched her shoulder.

Fiona spun around. �SEAN!!� She collapsed in his arms and nestled her head on his chest. �I�m so scared,� she said meekly. �Even to make the smallest move. What if��

Sean stopped her mid-sentence. Placing his finger across her lips he whispered, �Everything will be fine now.� He held her gently in his strong arms and caressed her hair. �You are safe with me; you know that.�