The Twins • Book One • Rewritten

Chapter 19- What Are You Doing Here?

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 22nd 2016

Saber's POV

I slowly run my hands down my cheeks in frustration. They won't stop discussing the Dark Earth Queen and her Kingdom when what we have to do is make a plan.

"Okay Saber, run through it again with us. We need to know what we'll be going up against when we try to rescue Nia." Sophia commands, but my anger and worry for Nia takes over, especially since I feel her fear racing through me and there's nothing I can do to help. I growl in frustration and storm out of the living room. I can't deal with this right now.

I run upstairs into Nia's room, able to slightly smell her calming scent. The lingering trace of her calms my raging emotions a little so they're less of a storm. I collapse back onto her bed, staring up at the ceiling. Part of me can't believe that it was just this morning when we were laying in this bed side by side; it feels like weeks have passed.

"Saber?" A soft, feminine voice says. It sounds so familiar that it hurts, and causes me to hope just a bit. The pain in my chest and her fear rapidly crush that dream, however. I know Nia isn't here.

"What do you want Ivy?" I ask, not wanting to speak to anyone. I'm not in the right mood for conversation. I hear her take a couple cautious steps towards me. She states,

"I wanted to make sure you're okay. You ran off very suddenly."

"I just couldn't handle talking about it anymore. I've explained the dynamics of the Dark Earth Queen's Kingdom a lot. Me repeating things I've already said is useless. It's not helping rescue Nia." I reply. Something about Ivy makes me feel kinda relaxed and safe, like I can tell her anything. I think it's due to the similarities she shares with her sister. She reminds me of Nia, and Nia always makes me feel safe. I can always confide in Nia.

"I get that you're anxious to get Nia back. I am too. I want to get to know my sister. I just got her, I didn't think we'd part ways this soon." Ivy says. I hear her sniffle and sit up to see her wiping away a rogue tear.

"We need a plan to get her back," I state, "Will you help me think of one?" Ivy looks at me and smiles slightly, nodding her head. She answers determinedly,

"Let's do this."

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Nia's POV

The fiery Dark Warrior stares at me in shock and I stare right back, my heart pounding erratically in my chest.

"What are you doing here?" We ask each other at the same time.

"Cora showed me to a bedroom she wants me to stay in." I answer, pointing in the direction I just came with my thumb over my shoulder.

"I was ordered to patrol here, to make sure..." The Warrior starts to speak, but then goes silent. His eyes widen as if he has realized something, but to my annoyance, he doesn't finish his sentence.

"Well?" I question, my annoyance fueled by anger that I can tell isn't mine. Saber. I am so worried about him, he must be concerned about my wellbeing. I need to find a way out of here. "What are you here to make sure of?"

"Nothing you need to worry about. But you shouldn't be wondering around the castle by yourself. Do you want to go somewhere specific?" He asks.

"The library." I say instinctively. I have found that books calm my mind to a certain degree by distracting me from whatever stressful thing I am currently worrying about. Right now I'm simply worried about Ivy and Saber, but especially Saber. He can be protective of me. I miss him already; I feel his absence from my side as a sharp pain in my chest.