• Father and Son

    Even though we technically didn’t need to sleep it was easier to rest at night. Fortunately we had separate rooms, Mama making the decision in our first life it was best for us, otherwise our lives would be too intertwined. Being twins was complicated enough without people forcing us together at all times. I moved silently, because sometimes Seth still knew when I was up to something, but today I wanted to be alone, for a conversation I wasn’t even certain I could have. That depended on whether Papa had Seen it. Stepping through the door, not certain what I’d find, my eyes met with Papa’s. “Sebastian…” “I need to…

  • The Strength of Love

    More than once Anne helped with the ritual, and she hated it every time. “I’m sorry.” “Titus, that isn’t…” She shook her head. “Apologising doesn’t change anything.” I opened my mouth, of course it didn’t, but she put a finger to my lips again. “We made our choices. You asked, nothing more. Saying no was always an option.” Sometimes I wondered, with the bond between us, if saying no actually was an option. Not just for Anne. All it took was a word for me to make the decision to stay with her, because it was what she wanted. It was also what I wanted. Being close again… ever before…