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Chapter 1
16 September 1996, 03:20.
They often said, "The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree". Truer words could not have been spoken for Sabine, Minette, Felicia and Marlena. They had met at early ages and became inseparable. Like most they made wagers on whose child would come first. The next in line, would have to name their child after the winner. The same would have been true for their next generation, had fate not decided to rip an element away. Minette hadn't been so lucky on the first try, she was still happy for her friends anyhow. The jury of her peers decided it justified to name the first born after her, Sabine's was the lucky one. In more ways than one.
14 September 2012, 20:37.
From anyone else there would have been choice words. To these childhood pairs of best friends and their network of families and friends. It was the secrets that kept their bond at its strongest. After all, time had been running down on the finishing touches to their grand plan. Yet another day of preparation. Yet another night closer to the reward.
[Hallway entrance, Second floor]
Tom, Minette, and Sabine had just finished a group text conference with Marlena regarding their upcoming plans. They could never be too careful, and for good reason. The halls had plenty of eyes and ears that might spoil the surprise, Manon in particular. After they had bid the duo a safe trip and good night, the couple had gone about their usual routine of powering down and unplugging appliances that were not in use before they headed off to bed. Tom double checked that everyone was accounted for, while Sabine listened for their daughter's re-entrance. Satisfied and bidding her a good night's rest, they headed to their own room.
14 September 2012, 21:40.
[Marinette's room]
Per her usual routine, Marinette had wrapped up her nightly update chat from her ecstatic friend Alya on the Lucky Duo's latest victory. Indulging both her friend and the invitation of rest, she had found herself drifting off easily, with one last sweet dreams to Tikki. Unaware of the side group chat Alya still had open with mutual for the upcoming weekend.