Silence, one heavy and deafening, loomed over the world of Terra—an eerie and unexplainable absence of sound.
The air, despite losing the occasional ripple in vibrations, felt heavier than usual, seemingly giving meaning to the heaviness of silence.
The inhabitants of Terra were in a riot, panicked by their inability to perceive an energy they had been familiar with, their whole lives.
They screamed, banged on pans, walls, drums—any and all things that could produce sound—trying their very best to bring back the vibrational sensation. Yet, it was all for naught.
Their lips moved, their throats vibrated, yet no sound was produced—not even the inner hum of a silent girl singing to herself.
Silence anxiety began to settle in them. They curled up and hugged their thighs, some chewing their nails to find solace, with the more severe cases inflicting wounds on their bodies to find comfort in the pain they felt—one that proved their existence.