Battle Against Sphinx

Chapter - Seventeen

Miles

As I was walking back to the room I felt like I should just stand by the window and think. So I stopped by the window but Mili just went ahead to Zara. She was awake and Paxton was fast asleep. I still can’t get used to calling Mili Julia but I have to. At least in front of Zara and Paxton even though we were friends long time back we were introduced now as miles and Julia so. I guess it’s better to ask her itself as to what name she would prefer.

I decided to do that task later on and focused my attention on the ring. I remember this ring quite well. Just like I remembered the crime we committed. Unlike the others ,I was the only one who could differentiate between my nightmare and reality, long lost reality. Or should I say long hidden reality.

So maybe that way I could be the only one to remember the ring precisely. The rose gold ring with diamond stones on them in a row. Sleek and slender on a white finger. A white ring finger . Behind that finger was a cloth. A white cloth with various colors of flowers on it. Shades of blue.

A girl, it was a girl’s dress. She was young. Probably six or so. But who was she ? . I wanted to know who she was , how she was related to my memories? Was she a person I knew? Why is her ring here? In the corridor ? As if like it was fallen off of her hand. Maybe she was here. Maybe she is here. Who is the young girl?

She was a brunette , that was sure. I remember that properly. White skinned , long hair in a princess braid and she was smiling back at me. I remember that face . Who are you ?

As I zoomed the figure out to find the real person whose image I had been trying to create , a loud shriek pulled me away from my thoughts. My feet acted before my brain and I was heading towards the sound . It was Paxton. “Good lord dream boy, what is with that shouting ?” I asked a panting Paxton. Another nightmare probably.

“I really can’t understand if I should be happy or sad for the real miles to be back.” Zara said as she sighed and I have her my brightest grins. I should have smirked probably. “I had a nightmare” he said. “I guessed it. Was it the usual or any other ?” I asked him. “Different or usual . I mean it started off as usual but then it took a different turn.” “What turn? Tell us everything” I said.

“No, don’t force him miles. He needs some time to rest up. He needs to calm down . Give him some time and let him tell when he is ready to , not when you want him to.” Mili said and it stung at my heart. “ Ouch, that was strong sissy. Or should I say sister blister.”

“Whatever.” She retreated back to patting Paxton on his back. “ No Julia. I’ll tell it now. Before I forget any major details” “That’s like it paxty. Take it Julia. He’s my boy” I said trying to cool the tension in the room.

Dream.

“ I was standing there and then you pushed him off the cliff miles . And then there was loud scream . He was screaming . You know what would have happened before that so I’m not going to explain that.

Moving on . I was all alone. I was below the cliff. Standing there still. No. Walking, searching for something, someone probably. I kept pacing and walking from here to there frantically. I occasionally kept watching up to see if you guys were there but I knew all along that you guys had left long back.

Then suddenly I found him. Dead. With all blood surrounding his head. He was lying on his abdomen. And his wasn’t facing me . He was facing the other side. I slowly walked up to him. Slow and steady steps as if I was being careful of the dead boy waking up and killing me.

I was near him and I went a few steps back and then came front. I did this a few times and then I stopped . I was hesitating as to whether I should turn him or not. Finally I decided to do it and then went completely near him . Suddenly a hand held my shoulder and I froze. It was my dad . “Dad I didn’t do it. I shouldn’t have done it. It’s my fault too. I’m sorry dad” I said amidst tears. He smiled “I know son” he said and then disappeared like some ghost vanishing into dust.

I then turned around and then bent down to turn him around . Suddenly his deadly face turned around to see me. He was smiling evil. I was beyond terrified. He then spoke. I didn’t understand what he spoke or it’s either that I don’t remember now what he spoke but he spoke in the voice that came from the intercom.”

He finished narrating his nightmare and I let out a sigh. “Does that mean ? It could be him? What if he was alive ?” Julia started “What if someone staying below the cliff saved him?” Zara said. “No, it’s not possible . In fact impossible because I remember it clearly. He had a funeral. We were there. And paxty your dream was true. I mean until the part from where your dad disappeared.

I remember …” I was about to continue when Zara stopped me and pointed somewhere. I saw that our next letter had arrived.

Julia took up the responsibility to read the letter out .

‘Hello my lovelies ,

Hope the twins enjoyed the reunion . Oh wait. You guys were friends right. So , did my lovelies enjoy the reunion?

I’m pretty sure you did. I saw it all.

Now, coming straight to the point, this time you just have to keep this letter on the cupboard and then the cupboard will open. Enter it and then put your original names twins in the order you were born. All caps and no spaces . Then enter the place and you the drill from there.

I love torturing you guys btw. Just wanted to say it. '

I could feel his smirk.

‘Your lovely riddle is:-

WHEN IS YOUR UNCLE'S SISTER NOT YOUR AUNT ? 

Good luck my lovelies'