Gone

Kaimi's and Rey's voices blur into mummers. My heart palpates in anticipation due to the word 'dark side' resonating in my mind, giving my head a dull ache.

I turn round to grab a cup from the cabinet and what I see forces me to freeze my movement. My reflection is plastered onto the tinted glass of the cabinet. She's staring at me, her long curls, black like cursed raven feathers, flowing over her shoulders. Her eyes? Her eyes are like ice ... not blue like the false beliefs but clear with spikes of white going in all directions ... with grey clouds raging in them. They stare right through me, making me feel insignificant. Maybe I am? Maybe not? I don't know! Her raspberry red lips are pressed together as though sewn by an invisible thread.

Two silhouettes creepily dance around me. I can feel their hatred wrapping its chilling fingers around me causing my inner being to violently shiver. I could never forget them.

" Amunet! Amunet! Aamuneeettt! " A voice loudly shouts, the sound rips my eardrums to shreds, but it drags me back into reality.

They're all there. Rey, Amasa, Kaimi, and Zera. Zera walks up and embraces me sweetly. I find comfort in it.

" You alright? " Her gentle voice tickles my ear as she whispers into my ears. " Came running as soon as I read the letter mother left. "

My body tenses in her arms and she senses this. Giving me a quick squeeze, she releases me as she takes a step back. Tears balance on her bottom eyelids. One thing about Zera is she easily carries people's pain.

" Hey, why the tears? Trust you me people in the desert would die for that water going to waste. In other words, don't ... cry. " Kaimi smirks at Zera as he flicks her tears away. Her mouth breaks into a smile. A reminder we got each other's back. Hopefully, it will be no matter what.

" I know for a matter of fact I can't deny that mother was right when she said we have dark sides but I wish not to say so how about if we leave it hidden until discovered and if you do, keep it to yourself? " There is silence at my suggestions but the unified nodding of heads tells me that they all agree. Mine haunts me mentally, physically, to my very soul thus I will never utter it aloud.

" Let's just celebrate Amunet's birthday as it's special. " Rey brings us back into order. The mood lighter, we danced, ate and sang although it was a bit off-key, however, all in all it was a good time.

Evening rolls in and we decide to go for a walk. I walk with Zera as the boys walk behind in a protective arch. Our laughter echoes into the distance. The estate is quiet and that's why we find it strange when an entourage of five cars snake the estate roads towards us.

The third car purrs to stop right next to us and a tall man steps out. He's dressed in luxury. It almost seems as though clothes are good enough a name for them but more so royal garments.

" Good evening. My name is Dave Reeds and it's a pleasure to meet you guys more than you may ever realise. "

His hand is stretched out towards Zera. His name is familiar and soon it clicks why.

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