Chapter 2
Eden and Aiden stepped out from the fireplace and dropped their many shopping bags into the arms of a waiting house elf. "Take those to our rooms and put them away. Don't let my dress get flattened by anything." Ordered Eden without even looking at the meek little elf.
She lay herself down on a long leather couch across from the fire, which she lit with a flick of her wand.
"Mmm, two days to our party, I just can't wait." She said as Aiden began to sort through all of their scattered notes for the party.
"I think we should have a silver and black color-scheme for decorations, we don't want anything to clash with our outfits. I'm thinking balloons, streamers, and banners all in black and silver. And we can have father magic the party lights for the dance. Oh! And ma-"
A loud pop came from the door entrance,
"Please excuse Blimty Young Master and Mistress. But your Parents be requiring you for dinner immediately." Squeaked the tiny house elf.
The Twins both walked over to the wide mirror in the room and made themselves presentable, then made their way through the stone corridors, to the dining room.
Their father sat at the head of the long mahogany table, running a hand through his wavy brown locks then looking down impatiently at his pocket watch.
The twins quickly took their places across from each other. "Eden, Aiden." He said, giving them each a curt nod.
"Good evening, father, mother." Replied the twins in unison.
"Good evening. We expect your party invitations to go out before you go to bed, also a list of the decorations, menu, and entertainment is to be given to me before the night is up." Said Mr. Steele in a business-like tone.
"Yes father." Replied Aiden in the same business tone.
Two house elves emerged through the small kitchen doors carrying two silver trays each and set them down in front of the Steeles.
The domes were lifted off the platters revealing a delicious meal of perfectly cooked steak and scalloped potatoes.
The family finished their meals in total silence and waited for their plates to be taken away by the elves.
"You may be excused." Said Mr. Steele.
The Twins got up from their seats and nodded to their mother and father and headed back to their living room.
Eden picked up a pile of blank invitations and placed them next to the long guest list. With a flick of her wand, a quill began to write out each of the invites. Aiden sat down and began a list of what they wanted at their party.
They decided that they would serve cakes, puddings, chocolate fondue, fresh fruits, and punch throughout the whole evening on plates that would continue to replenish themselves from the kitchens. The elves would have to be on duty all night long.
The party was to be held in the great hall of the Steele manor and it would be lit with various disco and strobe lights for the dance portion of the night.
Aiden clicked his fingers and a house elf popped immediately to the door,
"How may Wonky help you, young master?" Aiden handed the elf the lists of party plans as well as the pile of addressed invitations.
"Go bring the plans to my father and post these invitations straight away" He ordered.
"Very well, young master" The elf said before vanishing with another pop.
Eden was sprawled out on the couch looking focused as her features slowly started to change. Her hair grew longer, to mid-thigh and lightened in color. She kept her eyes their amazing emerald green color to match her brother's. Bored, she began to absentmindedly braid her hair.
Aiden stretched out in across the carpet and yawned widely,
"I'm exhausted, I'm going to get some sleep. You should too, I'm seeing some bags forming under your eyes." The male twin smirked at his sister.
She gasped and pulled out a mirror. "I do not!" She said, gently touching the soft skin beneath her eyes.
She glared at her brother and then sulked, as Aiden walked off into his room, chuckling. Eden got up and walked over to her own room and collapsed onto her Queen sized canopy bed.
She sighed as she cuddled into her fluffy silk pillow and drifted off into a fitful sleep.
They're following me.. I run faster and faster. My legs are screaming for me to stop, To take a break. But I keep running, I can't let them get me. Us. There is someone running with me. His silver eyes meet mine. We pull ours eyes away from each other. We run hand-in-hand. We. Us. Together. We can't go on for much longer. They are gaining on us. I can't go on. The pain is everywhere. I fall. Face in the dirt. He lifts me. Runs with me. We fall. They're here. He tries to protect me. They stop him. It's too late. It's over.
Eden shot up in bed gasping. She ran a hand through her long hair and sighed, It was just a dream, she told herself, Just a dream. But who...
She sighed, then rolled her eyes and shook her head, laughing at herself. She picked up her diary from beside her bed and began to make some more plans for the party.
And hour later, she was pleased with her new additions to the night, and set her diary back down, and pulled the covers up back over her shoulders, the dream forgotten already.