The Twins • Book One • Rewritten

Chapter 9- Please, Call Me Nia

Author's Note: I hope you like my story! Feel free to voice your opinion, ask any questions and point out any mistakes I make.

August 21st 2016

Nia's POV

I walk into the house, looking around the living room as I do so. It's very large, with white walls, an oak wood floor and oak wood furniture. There are two tan couches forming an 'L' shape, with a long table in front of the longer couch and a small table between the two couches, forming the corner. Against the wall that the longer couch is facing, there is a wide but thin black box atop what looks like a long dresser.

Windows line the wall next to the door, covered with tan drapes that are the same color as the couches. Placed around the edge of the room, there are a few chairs all slightly darker than the couches. At the right corner of the living room is a set of oak wood stairs going up to the next floor.

Coming off of the living room on the back wall, there is two dark oak doors. I'm guessing one leads to the kitchen, and the other probably leads to a study.

I look back to the couches to see Molly sitting in one of the chairs from around the room. She must have pulled it over. Taking a steadying deep breath, I walk forward and sit on the shorter of the two couches. Saber sits next to me, his side pressing into mine, shooting warmth throughout my whole body.

Molly glares at me, glancing at my side that's touching Saber's then back at me. She crosses her arms over her chest, seeming to slouch in the chair as if she is grumpy. I am debating whether or not to start the conversation when Jake walks back into the room and coughs to get my attention.

I stand up and look to where Jake is standing next to the bottom of the steps. Saber stands up too, clutching my hand in his for comfort. He steadies me, giving me the courage to not panic and sprint out of the house.

"Let me introduce to you Ivy, who I believe is your sister." Jake announces, pointing his hands towards the stairs like a woman on a game show displaying a prize. A girl walks down the stairs, her long, straight, blonde hair bouncing as she moves. Once she gets to the bottom of the stairs, she turns to look at me with a facial shape and skin tone that is the same as mine.

Her blue eyes sparkle with happiness as they lock on me, and she rushes forward, hugging me tightly. I embrace my sister, letting go of Saber's hand. She lets go of me, bouncing up and down in excitement as she introduces herself,

"Hi! I'm Ivory, as you'd know me from the dream. You've had it too right? That's why you're here? But don't call me Ivory, I prefer Ivy. Oh it's so great to see you Antonia!" I laugh softly at my sister's bubbly behavior as I reply,

"Hi Ivy, and yes I had the dream too. Please, call me Nia," I smile brightly at her as I also introduce Saber, turning to look at him as I do so, "This is my best friend Saber, he wanted to come with me to protect me. We go on all of our adventures together."

"Awesome! So what part of the States are you from?" Ivy asks. I look to Saber, not getting what she means.

"States?" I question, utterly confused. Ivy returns the look, furrowing her eyebrows.

"Yeah you know, the United States of America? Where you are right now? Your accent sounds like you're from around here, but maybe you're not."

"Yeah, we're not from around here." I simply state, pretending like I know what 'the Unites States of America' is. Maybe it's a kingdom?

"We should introduce the others to them!" Jake happily exclaims, clapping his hands enthusiastically. Molly snorts, replying,

"Probably not a good idea, since I don't think that they are going to be staying here for long."