MEMORIES

Markian pov:

Finally arrived, everything changed over a decade except the name board saying GATEWAY SPELL.

I touched the board with my hand, it remind me of the day when I first came to this small town. Memories, some make our hearts warm while other make heart ache.

There are many tall buildings along the road which once was a playground. Yes, the playground were I used to play. There will be a swing in the corner of the ground, where I used to spend most of my time when I didn't to go school.

The clouds become dark suddenly and  stated to drizzle. I made my way towards my home, my memories can wait.

On my way, I came across this place and my legs stopped without my knowledge.

Eventhough there are changes everywhere, this place never changed. 'Mamma's choco hut'. It was one of my favorite spot in Gateway Spell, even now I remember the taste of choco truffle that's made here, my taste buds are begging for them right now.

But I should hurry before heavy rain.

So finally reached my place, couldn't wait to see my family. I didn't inform them about my arrival just wanted to surprise them, its been a decade. Really excited!!!!.

I pressed the calling bell, I could hear the sound echoing inside the house. I also heard someone approaching towards the door.

The door opened revealing that someone. It's Adrian!!!. Look at him, my little brother is now a teenager.

"Hey Adrii !!" I said by taking steps forward and was about to hug my brother.

All I expected was a warm welcome but instead Adrian pushed me back.

"Who are you?" Adrian asked me, which made me confused.

"Adrii it's me Markian".

"Which Markian? I don't remember".

"Come on Adrii stop kidding, Markian your brother" I said by touching his shoulder.

"I don't remember having one" said Adrian by pushing my hand from his shoulder.

"Adrii" before I complete my sentence he slammed the door in front of my face.

I knocked the door again and again but there's no response.

It began to pour heavily. I don't know where to go. I walked through the streets blindly and found myself near Mamma's hut and was completely drenched.

I pushed the door and entered the shop. The place is not much changed but I couldn't find Mamma there. She used to sit in the corner. There are many new waiters.

I find myself in a empty table. Am I changed that much to become unrecognisable by my brother?.

"Brother Markian?" I heard a voice of a young girl behind my back.

I turned and saw a teenage girl with apron, holding a tray having a piece of choco truffle cake. Her round shaped spectacle made her brown eyes look bigger and  her chestnut brown hair was pulled into a ponytail. And yes!, I know her.

She's Lydia!!, My cousin sister.

"Lydia" I said and her lips curved into smile.

"Ohh brother, is that really you?" she said and hugged me.

I felt warmth which I longed for.

"Brother when did you came here? Why didn't you inform us about your return? How's your studies? And why didn't you call me for these past years?" And she even continued to ask questions without giving some break.

"Lydia stop that's a lot of questions and I'll answer it later. So tell me how are you? And what are you doing here?".

"I am doing a part time job here. You see I have to take care of myself, I can't depend on my father always".

I do know about her father Richard. He's not a kind and caring father. I know he wanted a son badly but he couldn't. So he's always hard and rough towards Lydia.

She's living with her grandparents. So she might be doing these kind of jobs to reduce the burden to her grandparents. Poor girl.

"How did you recognize me?" I asked Lydia while tasting my favorite choco truffle.

"You see, I can ask the same".

"Well you haven't changed that much" I answered.

"So was you" her reply began to bother me. Then why can't Adrian recognize me.

"How's the cake?".

"Best as always".

"Uncle Sam and aunt Mary are out of town. They'll be coming by tomorrow. But Adrian is there he will be very happy to see you".

But I don't think so. I think he doesn't like my return. He knew me.

Does Adrian hate me that much? But why? What have I done?.

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