Chapter 16

Bell sat in front of the portal. She had made sure to stay far enough away she wouldn't get sucked in. The rest of her family seemed fascinated with the Other time, but not her.

Then she felt someone's wing go onto her shoulder. She let out a little gasp and turned. Then she smiled. It was just Ajin. "Hi." She greeted.

Ajin smiled back. "Hello Bell." Then he grew serious again. "So, what are you doing here?"

"It's just-" she sighed. "Soren's been gone for so long again."

"Exactly." Ajin agreed.

Bell blinked in surprise and turned to him. "What?"

"Well, you said again. Every time he goes to the time of the Others he's gone longer than he originally thought. But every time he also comes back, and he's perfectly."

Bell thought about it a bit. Then she nodded slowly. "Yeah, you're right."