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Anis sat cross-legged on her bed with lips pursed as she was intensely thinking of the answer. Why is it always like this…he almost…he almost knew me, even if it was for a mere moment he…he… she sighed heavily.
'Do not worry pinky…' Mimo crooked his head and his long red bangs brushed his face.
'Hey Mimo, say…what kind of a person was your sister?' she inquired.
'The best…' he smiled.
'I mean how did she become an angel?' she bit her lip.
'Ohh…' he looked down 'I actually don't know…' he pouted.
'How can you not know?' she grimaced
'Well…people say she drowned at the lake…' the boy sighed '…but all this is nonsensical. My sister was a top notch swimmer, there is no way she could drown.'
'What do you mean?' she frowned.
'I always thought it was strange for her to…you know…' he bit his lower lip. 'Besides she came back as a ghost…so that means she has unfinished business in this world…' he continued looking down.
'I still don't get you…'she shook her head.
'I think she was killed alright?!' he yelled and run towards the bathroom, hardly restraining his tears.
Nefeli was taking a night stroll so she could relax and think about the riddle carefully. She shifted her gaze from the black sky to her charm bracelet. She shook her arm and it jingled, making her smile as memories of her grandmother flocked in her mind.
'Everything is not what it seems… always remember that, sweetheart.' Her grandma smiled as she put a beautiful bracelet around her granddaughter's wrist.
'I ll try…' the little girl smiled back.
'Sure you will…'the old lady giggled.
'Could you please tell me the story one more time?' she pleaded.
'Hmm…let's see…Once upon a time there was this girl, her name is not known today nor was it ever heard in the land she lived in. It was rare they say and easily forgotten, unlike her beauty which was imprinted in the soul of every person that laid their eyes on her. And just like every girl her age, she fell in love. And how could the poor boy resist her beauty? He loved her back regardless of the dangers her unspeakable prettiness would bring upon them. And later on it did, as the prince of the land wanted her for himself. At the beginning he tried to approach her politely but when he was turned down he became furious and decided that if he couldn't have her then no one else should…'
'What a horrible person he was!' she crossed her little arms in front of her chest.
'Yes dear…were was I…oh!...So he locked her in the darkest dungeon of his palace, making it impossible for her beloved one to set her free, because to do that he had to infiltrate the castle, knock out the guards and last but not least to actually locate her…To make matters even worse the prince called him in the palace as a last act of grace before killing him. The prince, being aware of the difficulty everyone had remembering the girl's name, offered the poor boy a deal: if he could remember the girl's name then both of them would live to see this land again, if not ,on the other hand, then the girl would be forced to marry the prince and the boy would be hanged. The boy had three chances. He used up the two of them without getting the name right. To that desperate moment he begged the prince to allow him to see the girl one last time before his upcoming death. The prince seeing the defeat in the boy's eyes and being sure of his failure commanded his guards to bring the girl. Even if the boy was able to see his lover he just could not remember her name as the sight of her beautiful face was making it harder for him to think. He felt so pathetic…he thought his love was deeper than that and when he would see her the name would pop up in his mind. But no…Tears streaked the girl's beautiful face as she realized that even the one she loved could see no further than the rest of the people. She said his name in a pleading whisper…as he shook his head negatively in embarrassment. The next time her lips formed his name it was no longer pleading but rather an effort to wake the boy up. So she yelled again and again to the top of her lungs until his heart could really hear her.
In an instant the little word that eluded him seemed to emerge from his memories. He screamed her name, sure of himself this time, again and again. She smiled, crying harder than before. Happy tears sparkled on her cheeks as she realized that both of them were free to go. Or so she thought. The furious prince denied that he promised them their freedom or the right to see each other again as his exact words were…live to see this land again…'
'Sneaky little …' she pouted
'No cursing!' her granny cut her.
'okee…next?
'Then the prince made one of his wizards curse the two lovers…so the boy became the sun and the girl the moon. They could not see each other…every night he had to die to let her be…'the old woman sighed 'What does all this teach us baby?...'
'Never trust anyone? And that love is skin deep?'
The granny laughed… 'It shall be useful one day my love…the story' she smiled.
'Mimo…Mimo!I'm sorry alright?I didn't mean to upset you…Please forgive me and open up the door…' Anis knocked once more.
'No…' he sniffled.
'Please…'
'Luna was always a good girl…she did nothing wrong…she was smiley and good to everyone. But then suddenly she passed away…being young doesn't make me stupid you know!' he kicked the door making Anis snap.
'She always comes for you right?...She promised so she is alive for you…technically.' she shrugged.
Nothing but silence.
'I know that losing her was hurtful for you…but…but she will always love you…'she tried one more time.
'What do you know? It's not like you ever had someone you love murdered!'
'Why do you keep on saying that?'
'Because I m the only one left Anis! And not being able to prove it makes me angry…'
'Suddenly you don't talk your age kid…' she took a step back.
'On the contrary…' he replied.
'You have been standing there like a statue for about fifteen minutes…I d start to worry if I actually cared about you…' the dark stalker raised a brow as he landed in front of the girl.
'Oh God!' she gasped for air putting a hand over her chest only to feel her heart beating like crazy.
'Hn…' he looked away in disgust.
'What are you doing here? Are you following me?' she narrowed her eyes upon looking at him.
'W-What?' he was taken aback. 'Night strolls are kinda my thing…so the question is…are you trying to pull something on me?'
'Would it work even if I did…' she sighed.
'No.' he spat. The truth was he was just passing by and he stopped upon seeing her frozen, in the middle of the street. He was examining her thoroughly when he realized that she could be very well run over by a car in any minute since she didn't seem to respond in any stimuli… such as the cat that was grinding against her calf minutes ago…
'…But you should be…more…present when you walk around.' He turn to leave.
'Wait… thanks…' she frowned.
No answer.
'Could you at least reply?' she sighed.
'No need to…you are a lower form of life…but Anis seems to enjoy your company so… I let you be…' his tone even.
'One more thing…cause I m in a dead end and you seem to be the only one around…what is an undeniable token of love?...'
'I don't know…'his voice low '…I don't know love…so Im unaware of it's purest expressions…'
'Then don't you have any questions?' she took a step closer.
'Some questions are the answer itself…so no need to ask.' He spat before leaving.
She stood there for a while thinking of his words…
Damn! That was it!
'My age Anis has nothing to do with this…my sister told me herself…it was not an accident.'
'Mimo…I beg of you…one day has passed…help me out. You know your sister well…what could the riddle mean?'
'I am not being stubborn…' he sighed opening the door.
'Well then…' she crooked her head.
'If you love someone you feel their pain…'
'Oh God you are right that must be it! I just fully accepted a seven-year-old boy's opinion…without hesitation...'she sighed '…but you have a point, when a lover cries it hurts you…Let's waste no more time…To the lake!' she shot up.
'It's half past ten Anis…you have pretty messed up with my curfew, you know… with your interrogations and all.' He sighed.
'But our time is limited…I must do it!' she moved towards the door.
Mimo could only roll his eyes… So dang gullible…and persistent...you make this too hard for me…
So she finally managed to drag Mimo at the lake so she could give Luna the answer. This time the little boy didn't have to call for his sister since she was already standing near the lake, as she promised, admiring the view.
She softly turn her head to look and smile at the pinkette ,once she sensed her presence.
'Hello Anis…Any progress?' she asked, crooking her head.
'Uhh…yeah, that's why I am here…'Anis bit her lip feeling nervous.
'Where is your friend?' Luna frowned…
'Oh!I totally forgot…' in a swift motion she took out her cell phone and texted Nefeli.
Im at the lake…I think I got the answer.
The pink rose felt her phone vibrating inside her pocket when she was about to climb the stairs to Anis'appartment.
'Shoot!' she spat. She turn around quickly to get to the car while texting back .
Don't do anything stupid! Wait for me…if you are wrong we are screwed…Im pretty sure i know the answer.
She pressed 'send'.
'What do you mean no signal!' she yelled at her phone.
She had no time to waste so she got in the car.
'At the lake…' she spat at her driver 'And please make it quick…'
The girl stared outside of the window as the man started the car. He took a few glances at her through the mirror before he actually spoke.
'Will I get paid extra for working at this time?' he hesitantly asked while rubbing the back of his head.
There was a brief moment of silence before the girl answered. '…Sure…' she raised a brow, making a surprised grimace.
'Well…' Luna said.
'I think that…I mean after Mimo helped me…We figured out that when someone you love cries you are hurt…that you fee their pain...'
'Final answer?'
'Yep…'
'Mimo helped you…' she raised both her brows.
'yep…'
'And you actually settled for that…' she pursed her lips '…you do know he is just seven, right?' she narrowed her eyes.
'Is it correct?...'
'The obvious is not always the right…so no, it isn't…' she sighed. '…you got only one more chance now…'
'Then it must b-'
'Don't you dare…give…another…answer.' Nefeli was panting.
'I j-just…' Anis stuttered.
'I think I know…' she calmly exclaimed while supporting herself on her knees.
So what do you think guys?Let me know with a review! I know the grandma part was pretty looong *shrug*….so sorry for that. Sooo…see ya next chapta!O.O.
Love,
Q.V.O.O.