The Twins • Book One • Wattys2017

Chapter 31- The Birthday

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Nia's POV

I study Saber's features, memorizing them while he sleeps. A part of my mind is telling me it's pointless, since soon I'll forget him anyway. But my heart rationalizes that there's a chance that I'll get my memory back.

I gasp as I feel myself fading and being pulled out of the dream realm. I must be waking up.

It's time.

I kiss Saber one last time, and then my eyes blink open. The sun shines on my eyes and I squint, trying to get used to the brightness of the sun and the color of the world. Looking around, I see that I'm in the middle of the clearing where Amaro led me to his realm, and I passed out. Looking up at the sky, I see the sun positioned in the middle of the sky, meaning it's about noon.

It's my birthday. I'm finally 18. Saber will be 18 in a week, and it'll be the first time that we won't celebrate our birthdays together. It'll be the first time that we don't spend the whole week at one of our houses. This year we were going to be at his house.

Remembering the good times with Saber's family, I start to weep, mourning their loss. I wish I could spend today with Saber and Ivy, so at least I could celebrate one birthday with my twin. I imagine the house in my mind, and everyone that lives there, closing my eyes to picture them in my mind.

After reminiscing for a bit, I reopen my eyes. Shockingly, I'm in the living room of Marie's old house. Did I just teleport?

I feel a pull at my heart and hear footsteps racing down the stairs. I look over to the steps and see Saber run down them to stop suddenly at the bottom when he sees me. We both stand there frozen, staring into each other's eyes.

Saber's POV

I wake up and open my eyes, but instead of being in the dream realm with Nia, I'm back in her room at Molly's house, since Marie gave it to Molly with her passing.

I roar in rage as angry and sad tears stream out of my eyes. That is probably the last time I'll see Nia for a long time, if ever.

Suddenly, I feel sadness. But, it's not my own. Nia must be in our home realm, heading to the Dark Mountains, probably reminiscing about the old times on our birthdays. Those were great times. I really miss my family.

Tears stream down my face and I sit there calmly on Nia's bed, letting the silent tears leave rivers down my face.

I feel a surge of darkness through our connection, and I try to sense where Nia is.

No way. No way is she downstairs.

I sprint down the stairs, having to make sure I am not going crazy. When I get down the stairs, I see Nia standing in the living room, looking confused. She turns and we stare into each other's eyes, until I break the silence.

"Nia?" I softly ask, not wanting to shatter the image if it's a hallucination. I want to memorize her features while I can for when I lose her.

"Saber? I think I just teleported here, but I don't get how." Nia states, then surprises me by running forward and embracing me "But I'm glad I did. I was just thinking about how I want to spend today with everyone before I have to lose my memory of you." Tears start coming out of Nia's eyes, and I tilt her head up.

I brush away the tears with my thumb, and softly kiss her.

"Don't cry, you have your wish. Enjoy it while you can." Nia smiles and nods.