Parallel II - The Gift. Part two in the Parallel trilogy. There are fools inhabiting this world who simply don't care about anything. What they want, they're going to have - no matter who gets killed. However, some people are not supposed to die, not yet. Unless someone takes action to prevent their untimely deaths, these people are doomed. There is someone. He and his kind are very powerful. Not only can they can deliver the gift of life to the universe, they are just as willing to bring the gift of death. The bringing of death is no trivial matter and the task will take some rather special people to see it through. The old man has just the individuals in mind, people who don't mind seeing a bit of blood flowing. Those chosen to deliver such a gift will find themselves facing a terrible trial. There are going to be times during this journey of violence and discovery, of love and sacrifice, when it seems as though the giving will never stop. Ken Robinson finds himself put to the test once more. Will he survive intact, or will the madness of the Parallels finally overcome him?