My twin's a witch

Nightmare!!

She looked at Max with curiosity.

“You know me? How?”

“I just know you because I’ve heard your name a lot and I’ve seen you once too. Three years ago, our company had a dispute with one of our clients in London. At that time, our company consulted your law firm in Mexico. They transferred the case to your branch in London. I believe you were our lawyer. Unless there was another April Heavens. You were literally a legend in the law firm or so I heard.”

April laughed.

“Yea I remember. So that was your company?!”

“Yes. Thanks to you, we won the case.”

“So when are you going to give me a treat for it?”

They both laughed and I joined.

“I’ll go and check on dinner. You guys talk.”

I went to kitchen leaving them to catch up on their old stories. I arranged the table for dinner. They were still talking when I came back to the living room. I felt that their conversation was too quiet. Almost hushed. April was talking.

“...... I need you to know this. It’s not like how you think it is… “

Her face looked serious. She trailed off when she saw me. Suddenly that smile was back on her face. She switched to some other topic. Why was she acting weird all of a sudden.

“What are you guys talking about? Seems like a secret... “

Max turned towards me.

“Its nothing sweetheart. Is dinner ready, I’m starving.”

“Yes it’s all set. Let’s go eat.”

April stood up.

“Just in time sis... “

After dinner, we sat down to watch a movie which April brought with her. She thought since Max was not here, we could have a girl's night. She didn’t complain him being here though. The movie was ‘The witch'. The plot was good. We enjoyed popcorn and soda along with the movie. I wanted to have a one on one talk with April. But it didn’t happen since Max was home. So I planned to ask her to stay the night.

Surprisingly, she agreed. I prepared the guest room for her. We sat down to have a talk.

“April… I wanted to ask you something for so long. Do you hate me for some reason?”

She laughed at that question.

“Hate? I don’t hate you sis... I despise you.”

That felt like a huge blow. She despises me? But why?

Seeing my shocked face, she laughed again.

“Of course not dummy. I don’t hate you. That was a joke. I’m just joking.”

So she was just joking. I laughed along.

“Why would you ask that sis...”

“Nothing in particular. I just felt that you weren’t so happy to see me after all these years. Our reunion felt a bit off. I just wanted to clear that up with you.”

“No. I don’t hate you or anything. I’m happy to meet my sister again. I’m happy that you are doing really well. If you felt like that when we met before, I’m sorry. I was just busy with my case and moving back here and all. The stress may have caught up to me.”

Her apology felt really genuine. No sign of sarcasm in them. I may have made up all that in my mind.

“So how do you feel coming back after all these years?”

“I feel relieved. Sort of. After all, you can never mistake the feeling of safety and happiness your hometown gives right? It really feels good to be back.”

Her way of speech now seemed like her old self. She was back to the sister I once knew. The lovely, calm and happy sister with an upgrade. She became more easy to talk to. No more of that nerd aura. We talked happily about things that has changed here while she was away.

She was surprised to know that many of the neighbours we knew, had shifted to other places. Only a few were left. The old shop which we used to frequent for banana splits was now a vegetable shop. Our favourite spot by the Spruce tree near the park, a bench which no one sat on cause it was well hid by the trees and which we accidentally discovered and made it our secret spot, was there no more. In its place rose a multi-storey apartment.

We talked till midnight. And by the time we realised it was really late, Max had already gone to bed. And so was Coco, sleeping on his pillow near the fireplace.

“Will you look at the time? I didn’t know it was this late. We should do this often sis.”

“Yea sis. We should. Why don’t we get together at your apartment one day?”

“Its still not tidied up. I’ll let you know when it has been cleared and then, we’ll hold a party. Sponsored by you June.”

We laughed at that. Not wanting to keep her awake anymore, I decided to leave, happy and relieved that she didn’t hate me like I thought, that it was all in my mind.

Max was sound asleep when I went to our room. I lied down beside him without making any sound. As exhaustion took over, my eyes closed on their own accord and I slipped into a deep sleep.

********

It was the same red eyes. The same red eyes were there when my blanket flew away from my grip. A sound came from somewhere near the eyes. It was hoarse and vague…

“Your calling…. Don’t forget…..”

Those words were repeated again and again. It seemed to come from all the directions. Where ever I turn, I could see those red eyes. They were suffocating me… sucking the air out… The air was cold… No.. It was freezing.

I couldn’t breath. Couldn’t breath anymore. It’s hard… My lungs were screaming…

Air… I need air… I need to breath...

I woke up suddenly clutching my throat. I gulped in huge amount of air. My body was covered in sweat. I tried to slow down my breathing. I took deep breaths. Slowly it subsided. My throat felt dry. I needed to get some water.

Just then I heard the wailing of a cat outside. It made my heart jump a beat for a moment. I turned and looked at Max to see if I had woken him up.

Max was still sound asleep. That’s good. I slowly stood up without disturbing him and went downstairs to drink some water.

When I came back up and was about to open the door to our bedroom, I heard a sound. It sounded like something closing. Was April awake? Or is it Max? Did I wake them up?

I looked towards the guest room. But the door was shut. I may have heard it wrong. I went back to my room and lied down. Max was still sleeping.

The room was really quiet except for Max’s breathing. It was really silent that it somehow creeped me. Not even the crickets were making any sound. And the cat?

The cat’s wailing had stopped…

*****************

Hey guys,

Sorry for the late update. Hope you guys like this new chapter.

Well, nightmares are not that good.

Do you guys get em also?

Comment below...

Like and follow me..

Love,

SB