Melissa 's Rebirth

Strange boy

Melissa sighed as she looked out the window of the airplane. Her hands were shaking as looked at the blue sea below. Her fear of water was evident at this moment. Her uncle was asleep in his cubicle so he didn't notice it.

" Are you afraid of heights? " A boy wearing a black school uniform asked. He was seated in the middle section of the first class cabin.

" No, I'm afraid of water. " She replied after a while.

" That is strange. " The boy replied as he held his seatbelt tightly.

" It is not, just like how you are afraid of heights. Close your eyes and stop thinking about it. " She said.

" Then the effects will be even greater. " the boy said.

" That's true, i am guessing that is why you bought the middle seat? " she asked.

" Not really. I just had to meet someone regardless of the discomfort. " He replied with a smile.

" You look familiar but I don't think I met you before." She said.

" We've never met. I am pretty sure I'd remember a beautiful girl like you. " He said with a smile.

" My condolences. " She said looking at his attire.

" Thank you. " He replied with a bitter laugh.

" Why do you feel so familiar ?" she couldn't help but ask.

" Really?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

" I do. I have a good memory. Why don't i remember meeting you? " She asked.

" Here, open this tomorrow. Maybe you will recall where you have seen me. This is our first meeting. " He said sensing that the plain is about to land. The airport in Derma Country was close to the sea. He didn't want anyone from his family see her just yet.

" And you give letters to anyone you just met? " She asked.

" Nope. You are the first. Promise me that you will read it tomorrow? " He said hopefully.

" Okay, I promise. " She replied after a moment of silence. She was surprised by how serious he was .

" Great. It was nice meeting you. Issa. " He said.

" How did you know my name? " She asked warily.

" Your passport is open and this is the nickname I'll be calling you from now on. I hope we meet again soon. " He said as he unbuckled his seatbelt.

He wanted to tell her that he wasn't afraid of heights but the ocean. He was too late. After finding out that they were about to kill her, he used every means he had to get to her but he was too late. He was unable to get there in time in their past life. He blew up the yacht those four were in and dove into the ocean to try and save her.

He doesn't remember how long he swam downwards before finding her. She was already dead with a smile on her face. The large cement brick was stuck in between an old ship and he couldn't remove it. With her gone, he had nothing to live for. So let go. He kissed her. A large whale with an open mouth was behind him.

He remembered that it devoured the as he had ran out of oxygen. He saw a vortex before the whale's mouth closed. Maybe that is why the both of them were reborn at the same time. He was so excited when he opened his eyes a few days ago. The first thing he did was to search her phone number so he could rescue her.

Imagine his surprise when her picture was on every media page. He knew all the events that happened in her life and knew that she faced the same time travel as he did. The place they died in was in the middle of the Bermuda triangle. That place is as mysterious as it gets. He knew that his father's accident had already happened and that he had died the very same moment he was reborn.

He was thinking of all ways to meet her when fate arranged it. She was heading towards his country and seated next to him on the plane. He was thinking about that last moment when they were swallowed by a whale when he caught sight of her. It was like getting exactly what you wished for on Christmas.

He walked out of the plane without turning back and headed towards the security gate. Just as he thought, his uncle was waiting for him there. A perfect replica of the man who destroyed his life. Had this man seen Melissa, her life would have been destroyed by him.

They did the same with his childhood friend abet she deserved it. They used her to control him and she helped them. Dahlia had this obsession with him that he couldn't understand. Even after she died, he hadn't fully understood it. Just to marry him, she didn't hesitate to do whatever his uncle had said. They probably already had her on their side by now.

He had always thought of her as his best friend and sister. They betrayal she had left on her cut deep. The only woman who had ever moved him was his Issa. Although the way they met was brutal, she was there every step of the way for him. He was foolish thinking that those people would let them go.

He wonders what those people did with their child. They both died not seeing the child they conceived. He worked very hard to build power to protect her and to find both of their children. The way they were concieved doesn't take away the fact that they are the children of his and her. They woman he loves more than anything in this world.

They had separated to look for them when she was kidn*pped by her so called father. By the time he got the news , it was too late. He knew that one of his man was responsible for the delayed news of her. He had been betrayed by his men hence the reason why he didn't see the need to go back to the surface.

He had seen his daughter 's face that resembles Mel and unknown to any of his men, he had made arrangements for her. So with or without them by her side, she will be taken care of. Although she will never know who her parents are. The whereabouts of his son however was still a mystery.

After using all the resources to search for him, it was all a dead end. It felt like his son had never existed in the first place. He was there when she gave birth to him. He had held him before he was taken away from them just like his daughter. He put on a neutral face while going through customs while his uncle kept an eye on him.

More particularly on his luggage. They were looking for the artifact his father left for him. He didn't know about it in his past life and had given it to his uncle after finding it. They played him and took away everything because of that thing. But he still hasn't figured it out its uses until he died. So did his uncle.

" Hey uncle. " He greeted the middle aged man.

" Hey kid. " Sebastian said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

" Thank you for picking me up. How is mother doing? " He asked.

" She's a wrack. But i am sure that she'll pick up as soon as she sees you. " Sebastian replied. He looked at his nephew and sneered inwardly. This pawn will be wiped out as soon as he's no longer of value along with that sister of hers.

" That's good. I just heard from my father's lawyer before boarding. He said that he'll read father's Will after the funeral. I have to be there to read it and distribute what he left behind that very same day. Please don't tell mother but i don't want to get involved in the family business. " Brandon said.

" Why not? " Sebastian taken aback asked.

" Uncle, you know that I've always wanted to be a lawyer. I've been accepted in my favourite university and been granted a full scholarship in the faculty of Law. I am father's only child and now that dad is no more, i am afraid that mom might insist i follow in his footsteps. " He said.

" That is given. You are the man of the house now Brandon and it's time to step up in terms of this. It's the legacy your father left behind. Did the lawyer tell you what the will is about? " Sebastian taken aback by the fact that the lawyer already contacted Brandon asked.

" If i read the Will in front of the whole family and personally hand over the rest of the inheritance to the named individuals, I'll get an old mansion in the countryside where dad was planning to retire. I heard dad mansion that it's in bad shape but has the best view of the mountains and a vineyard added to my inheritance. If i don't, i will still receive my inheritance but both the mansion and vineyard will be auctioned off. " Brandon said with a sigh.

" Did he mention who the named individuals are? " Sebastian asked.

" He told me that i will find out after father's funeral. " Brandon said sounding distressed.

" Don't worry about anything, i will talk to your mother. I am still here and can take care of your inheritance until you are ready. " Sebastian said.

" Oh, no need to worry about that uncle. I turned 18 a while ago and don't need a guardian. As for the business, it depends on who my father left for. With the mention of others, i am not so confident anymore. " Brandon said as they reached the car.

" You are right. We'll tackle that bridge when we get there. " Sebastian said with chill in his eyes.