Chapter 1: The Seance.

*Trudy`s POV*

I walked into Mandy and Lissie`s room with a little apprehension. The three of them sat around a table with a crystal ball on it. Lissie was wearing all over black, like Mandy and Mike.

Lissie spoke softly "Hello, Miss Rehman. I`m glad you came to join us. Have you got any questions?"

"No, sweetie, I haven`t."

They looked so... so beautiful, it was unearthly. I sat next to Lissie. She was small and slight, like a little elf. I felt so secure. I actually felt welcome there.

"OK, join hands."

We all linked hands.

"Spirits, come to us."

A soft noise came from the wardrobe, making me jump.

"Is anyone there?"

A soft noise.

"We do have a newcomer, yes. She`s hoping her parents are here."

I heard a little rap on the table. It sounded like my mother`s baking spoon. She used to tap it on the table when she was excited.

"What were your parents` names, Trudy?"

"Millie and John."

"Millie and John, are you with us?"

Two quick raps on the table.

"Do you have a message for your daughter?"

A soft breathy voice issued from Lissie`s lips.

"Hello, Princess. You look so happy. We miss you, our little child."

I whispered "I miss you too, Mum."

I felt so happy, I was near tears.

"You`ve managed to grow into such a wonderful woman. We`re so proud of you, princess."

My father`s voice followed my mother`s. "Trudy... my amazing little princess. You lit up our lives, and you light up our afterlives. You have made us so proud. We love you."

"I love you too."

My mother`s voice came to me. "Darling, we`re coming to you."

"You- you are?"

"Yes, our princess, we are."

Lissie really was a psychic. I whispered "Lissie... I don`t know what to say..."

"Say nothing, then, it`s OK."

I was so happy. Two glows appeared in the far corner of the den. It looked soft and light. The glows formed shapes, one a tall and slender man, one a woman around my own height and weight. I get most of my looks from my mum and my eyes from my dad.

"Our little precious. We didn`t think that it was the right choice for you to start a family, but you`re proved us wrong. You found a man who will treat you and the child right."

Dad said "You will be an amazing mother. We love you, princess. You meant it when you said that you would wait for the one who made you feel so special with one look."

"He`s asked me to marry him. I said yes. Am I making the right choice?"

"Do you love him?"

"Yes, I do."

"There`s your answer. We raised you to make all the right choices, our child."

I nodded. "I wish I`d known about these seances before. I know I made some bad choices in my life-"

"Everybody has. We have. It just made you into the wonderful woman you now are."

"Thank you, Mama."

Tears were falling down my face and Lissie`s too.

"Trudy, we support this engagement and your child through it all. Our little baby, you have done the right thing and followed your dream."

"That`s so sweet of you. I was worried you wouldn`t like it. And that support you just gave me means the world to me."

"You mean the world to us, baby girl. We`ve enjoyed seeing you, but we need to go. Lots of spirits are here tonight, all wanting to speak."

"OK, thank you, Mama, Papa. I love you."

"We love you, darling. We`re always here with you."

"I know."

"See you later, Trudy."

"See you."

Next came Mandy`s departed parents.

"Mandy... our own child."

"Mother? Father?"

"Yes, Mandy. How are you faring in these modern times?"

"Very well, Mother. I have lots of lovely friends. They are a great comfort and joy to me. Miss Rehman has just spoken to her beloved parents. She is thrilled. And how are you and Father faring?"

"Quite well, our child."

"Well enough, Mandy. I am happy for you and your friends. Which of these lovely ladies is Miss Rehman?"

"I would think that was evident. The lady opposite me, who is crying."

"Hello, there, Miss Rehman."

"Hi."

"What is high?"

"Oh, Mother, I failed to mention. Hi is a newer version of hello."

"So it is like this new thing named texting? A shorter and abbreviated version of our English language?"

"I expect you could say that. She is..."

"We know. The lady will be a star as a mother. And that we can see by looking at her. We are so pleased to have her caring for you."

"I am proud that I can say I know her. And that goes for saying I am proud to have you both as my parents."

"We are pleased to have a daughter like you Mandy Ozrea. Michael, your father wishes to speak."

"Mother?"

"Yes, Mandy?"

"I love you."

"I love you too. I will speak to you at the next seance."

"Speak to you next time, Mother."

Then came Michael`s father.

"Ah, Mike. How are you getting on without our long swims, my boy?"

"Um, just as usual. Oh, well. We`ll be able to in a few... decades."

Why did he emphasise 'decades?'

"Don`t you mean... and I notice a newcomer now? Quite a beautiful newcomer as well. Her name?"

"She`s my housemother. Her name is Trudy Rehman."

"She`s quite pretty. How old is she?"

I blushed. "I`m 36. Nearly 37. "

"Oh, so, too young for me."

"If you don`t mind my asking, how old are you?"

"180."

"Oh."

He`s 180? How old is Mike?

"So, laddie, how is your love life?"

"Um... I am a dude, Dad. I don`t talk lovey-dovey. Sorry."

"I think you have a crush on a certain female friend. Mandy Ozrea?"

"Whatever."

Mandy hadn`t blushed properly, but she had a faint pink tinge.

"I don`t..."

"You do, don`t you, son?"

I saw his painful embarrassment.

"OK, fine, I do!"

Mandy squeaked softly. "Mike! We are so having words about how I am waaaaaay too old for you."

She`s only about a year older than him.

"Well, Miss Lissie, you`ve quite definitely pulled off an extraordinary feat this evening. You`ll be sleeping tonight, I presume?"

"Oh, most definitely."

"You pull off this amazing feat every Friday night without fail."

"Well, if I did it on a weeknight or Sunday, I wouldn`t be up in time for school."

There was a trace of a laugh on her voice.

"Sometimes, Lissie, you amaze me."

"I know."

"I do like our Friday chats you children. And I do hope that Miss Rehman comes weekly."

"I will, if that`s OK with you three?"

Lissie nodded at me. "You`re always welcome here."

I felt welcome.

"Well, you kids, good to be seeing you. Until next week."

"See you dad."

Then Lissie said a prayer of thanks to the spirits that turned up here tonight.

And then she said "And thanks to you three."

I hugged her and got a strong smell of chocolate.

"You weren`t kidding about your shower gel, were you?"

"Nope. But when do I ever joke? Often."

"Well, get ready for bed, sweetie. I can`t thank you enough for tonight."

"You don`t need to."

"I can`t just not thank you. You reunited me with my parents."

"It`s nothing. I think that you could use some sleep. After all, you only have five months of undisturbed rest now."

"I... how did you know that?"

"I am a psychic, I can tell you what your child is."

"Ooh, go on!"

"You`re having twins. One girl, one boy."

"I`m having twins?!"

"Yes. Congratulations."

I nearly fainted. Then I hugged her.

"Thanks, Lissie."

"No biggie. Here, go get some rest. You look as if you need it."

I said "Goodnight, Lissie. Thanks again."

"You`re welcome. I`ll see you in the morning."

I went to my room. I saw Jasper on the bed, waiting for me.

"How`d it go?"

"Amazingly. And Lissie told me that we`re not having one. We`re having two."

"What?!"

"Yes, twins."

And all of a sudden, a tall and scary figure growled "What did you say?"

We turned and looked...

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