The Seven Silent Sisters

In a black forest in a land far away seven sisters were living a life in darkness. Their house was completely covered with pieces of brown trees. Their parents believed that the world out there was too scary. They loved their daughters very much and perceived them as little princesses. They protected them with all their heart. So it was not possible to let the light in. Everything was also dark inside. No mirrors to reflect them. Not even once. The seven sisters saw with their touch.

At a given moment when their parents were long gone to heaven, seven brothers were walking in the forest. They had lots of fun. They sang out loud together with the birds. The sun was warm and tender. The sky was deliciously blue. Wide open space. They were in a very good mood as always. Living most of the time outside. Discovering life, embracing nature. Seeing all the treasures in life. Just like that. A journey of blessings.

One of the brothers stumbled upon a tree. Out of the blue he saw the house in the forest. He was curious and approached the dark house. He listened carefully. Pure voices were echoing in the house. He felt a special vibe. He called his brothers. They were impressed too. They tried to figure out who was living in the house. The windows were covered. No chance to break through the mystery.

Suddenly one of the brothers had an idea. He started a conversation. Courageous and true. The seven sisters first were scared. It was new to them. They never had met anyone else except their parents. For some unknown reason it was all meant to be. Part of destiny. The conversation went deeper and deeper. The brothers asked how they looked. The sisters could not answer this question. They never had caught a glimpse. They only knew what their parents had told about them.

The brothers decided to take action. The door was unblocked. The light of the sun touched the entry. A path enlightened. Everywhere - on its way inwards - the sun left golden light particles. The house soon was shining. The windows opened up. The sisters felt relieved. Living in darkness was not soul much fun. Then the brothers saw the most beautiful women they had ever seen in their entire world. Oh my God.

The seven sisters were the most adorable creatures ever seen on earth. They were not aware of it. The hearts of the seven brothers were beating fast. Synchronicities. Love at first sight. They could only smile at the seven sisters. The sisters noticed the behavior of the brothers. This way they had the chance to look with different eyes at themselves. They discovered so much beauty inside and outside their being. The brothers showed a mirror to each single one of them.

Soon they were all dancing together. The veil was gone. A deep touch of true love broke the spell. The darkness was transformed into golden light. Never again the seven sisters believed that living in darkness was a must. They loved the light with all their heart. It was within their nature to see the world with eyes of wonder. When the sisters left the house, they looked up. In the sky - high above - two angels appeared, transmitting a message from their parents.

The message said: 'We are so sorry, all we have done was coming from love, please forgive us, thank you'. The sisters decided to forgive their parents and sent them unconditional love. The sun smiled. Abundantly. They lived happily ever after. All summers long. It is long ago that the seven sisters and the seven brothers lived. However, they say that when you visit the sacred place, you still can feel the vibes of unconditional love. When you are quiet, you even hear their happy voices singing a soul touching song.

By Liesbeth Leysen