The clock started midnight. The flat was dead quiet exept for one room. The men was working on his desk trying not to fail behind on paperwork. He knew it was ridiculous in times like this to think about paperwork but it was the only thing that could take his mind off everything. The man had in one hand half empty glass of fire whiskey and in another hand a cigarette. If only his mother could see him now. She would yelled at him for hours. Just as the clocked started midnight the man put out the cigarette and put his head on his hand. It was officially 22th of August 1997. He was now 21 years old. But dear Merlin did he feel older. A woman walked into the room quietly as she was trying not to wake up somebody. She came to him from behind and hugged the man.

"Happy birthday, mi lave" she kissed his check from behind. The man sad nothing only pulled her into his lap. She could see he was in distress so she kept quiet and just kissed him. After a few minutes she broke away and looked him straight into his eyes.

"You know you can talk to me, right?" when she didn't get an answer she just continued.

" Percy, come on. It's your birthday. Please don't be like that. I know it's hard and..."

" And what hm? I can't do this anymore 'Drey. I'm sick of this. The lying. Hiding. Why couldn't we just tell them the truth?"

"You know why Perce. Don't play dumb on me. We agreed it was best for everyone if she stayed a secret. Could you imagine what would have happened if your and mine family found out? If they knew? Don't you think he wouldn't have found out by now? He wouldn't hesitate. He would kill her without a doubt. Or... Or he would do the opposite but... she needed to be a secret and you know it. " the woman whispered

" I know just... Maybe she isn't the one. Maybe we did all of this for nothing. Maybe she is an ordinary child who will live an ordinary life. "

" Don't be ridiculous. You were home yesterday. Don't tell me you didn't see it yourself." she said angrly and got up from his lap

" Of course I did..."

" But what? You live in a fantasy world Perce. I wish it I could to. I really do. But that isn't happening. She is the one. She is the Healer Perce. Doesn't matter if we like it or not." The woman sat on the old cupboard next to the desk and looked out of the window.

" What is a Healer, mummy? " asked a young voice from the door. There stood a girl. No more then 2 years old wearing a pink pyamas and carrying a blue teddy bear. Her red curles were messy just like her father's and her eyes shined grey just like her mother's.

"Nothing you should worry yourself about my darling. Now why don't we wish a happy birthday to your daddy? Remember what we learned yesterday? " The woman picked up her daughter and put her on her hip moving closer to her husband as the young girl nodded.

"Happy birthday to you..."

The singing could be heared far away if only someone knew what to listen.