Raven stared at me for a moment as if trying to find the right words to say to me. When none came to mind, she simply nodded before opening a portal for me. I nodded back in acknowledgement then began walking towards the portal. I was a few steps away from the spinning light show when Raven held out an arm, stopping me.
"Are you sure you want to do this alone?" She asked. I looked her straight in the eyes, noticing a bit of concern hidden quite well in her expression.
"I have to," I answered. "I have things I should have said to her but never did. I, I can't leave things like this. And I don't really want witnesses either."
"Very well." Raven lowered her arm, allowing me access to the portal. "I hope it does some sort of good for you. Maybe by talking to her you'll be able to make a genuine expression again."
"Didn't think you noticed." I chuckled lightly, giving her a smile she knew was fake.
"I'm your twin, of course I noticed." She rolled her eyes at me with another shake of her head. "Now go, and try not to get too drunk at the bar afterwards."
"Can't promise that," I said as I walked through the portal. The other side was bright, so bright that it blinded me the moment I stepped onto the grass.
I shielded my eyes from the sun, waiting for what seemed like ever for my eyes to adjust. Once they got used to the light, I looked around, taking in the healthy forest on one side and the cliff on the other.
It looked just like it used to, the grass long and vibrant, the sky the brightest blue one could ever imagine. The only difference was that the cliff now housed a gravestone, and a patch of upturned grass.
My heart clenched at the sight of Summer's symbol engraved into the stone. It hurt, knowing that this was all that was left of her. It hurt so much I wanted to turn around and head straight for the nearest bar just to make the pain stop. But I couldn't. I was here for a reason and I couldn't avoid it any longer.
I took slow, measured steps towards the stone, stopping right where the new grass was starting to grow on top the grave.
"Hey Summer," I said after a moment, looking down at the grave stone in front of me. "Missed me?"
