The Twain Shall Meet Novels & Stories

The twins, nestled in her embrace, regarded me with curious eyes that mirrored hers. Our eyes met, a silent exchange laden with unspoken truths. In that moment, the weight of the past and the possibility of reconciliation hung delicately in the air. As if guided by an unspoken understanding, we engaged in conversation—a tentative exploration of the intricacies that had defined our separate journeys.

“Two souls that are bound unto one another. Night and day, as their characters and nature opposite, yet defines one another. The other is the light while the other represents the sound. Balancing each other as their fate is tied, I can say, they are twins that are bound by chance and time.” With her words that she takes from the observations and wonders of the uncanny stage that she steps right into. She is currently standing in between the top of the two opposing mountains. One from down below and the other from up above, where the lightning strikes and the thunder rumbles. To the book that flips unto the blank picture of the two beings holding each other, she reads the profile that rings a

Cedric’s eyes took on a sad look, “I’m sorry he put you through that.” “But it made me strong and it made me wise. Which is how I know that this isn’t a coincidence. And I’ll bet just about anything that those two have met.” “Seeing as they just about have the same personalities,” Bryan said quietly, and Aine heaved out a heavy breath, glad that he believed her, “Exactly.” ~•~

The four of us instantly clicked, like we were fated to meet and become instant bff’s. During the getting to know activities, we found that we were taking the same course. It was an instant friendship right at the first meeting. “My phone is on silent mode,” I watched as she furrowed her eyebrows, scrutinizing me. “Sorry?” I offered. At first, Annie kept her scrutiny but after a while, she finally let out a sigh, inclining her head to where Claude and Shane were standing, waiting for my lazy self to go and join them by the pathway that would eventually lead us towards the cafeteria.

They met in the middle. ---

"Meet me tonight at midnight. The old oak tree beside the river. The words made me shudder down my back. The old oak tree stood in a quiet area covered in murmurs and mysteries. Under the cover of darkness, lovers met here, their trysts kept from view. One thousand questions whirled around my head. What had Kavan planned for me? Was this a secret meeting, an opportunity to investigate the forbidden attraction buzzing between us? Alternatively, was it more of a sinister, a trap set by a wolf trying to take advantage of my weaknesses?

"I'll spend the rest of my life making up for my mistakes. "Until you forgive me." With that, he turned around, walked step by step off the stage, and left in a daze.

Two souls. Two silences. One peace, finally shared.

The fire crackled low, the rain still roaring against the roof. When she finally spoke, her tone had changed. “Twins born under two moons,” she murmured, “that’s no small omen.” I looked to her, confused. “Two moons?” She pointed to the window. Outside, through the storm clouds, the sky had split, one full moon glowing pale and white, another haloed faintly in red behind it, as if the heavens themselves couldn’t decide which to show. Nilam’s voice dropped to a whisper. “Two moons, two souls. Destiny and ruin, side by side. Remember that, girl.”

she walks slowly to the door. “I'll fight for you Ava..” I turn to her, my eyes already filled with tears, “I'll show you we are meant to be, whether in this life or the next. I'll prove it to you” “But it's bigger than us, can't you see?” “It might be,” I slowly walk to her, “but what we have is way way bigger Ava,” I hold her hands and kiss her knuckles, “just don't…don't give up on us, please don't”