BLAZE

HALF SIBLINGS

Abria

A touch, a sensation that is felt through a connection. A connection could be anything, soul to soul, mind to mind, mind to body, skin to skin, skin to soul. A touch can be a portal for souls to transfer more than emotions, feelings and energies. It is a wonderful thing if you stay connected or bonded to the person you want to be with, but it can be a curse if it goes another way. A touch can be a bliss or a disgusting thing if the thread of the connection breaks. It can elicit many sensations into someone's mind or soul.

Sensation could be good, warm, healing and tearing… there is no limit but it all depends on the way you are touched. 

A touch has ruined my past and brought my knees into the ground. That touch taught me this world is cruel. They can take anything from you with just one touch. But this time, the touch I had was different.

I had a feeling of safety when he touched me with a sense of protection. Staring long enough into his eyes, I can see clearly that he holds a special place in my heart, even though I knew it when we first met, he was special. He was something I can't define because words will not be enough. 

Those electric blue eyes, they were filled with joy and relief as if he found something precious which was lost earlier. My hands moved up to touch his face, exploring his features and I wondered if he did not flinch a bit.

"Dwyn….." his name whispered from my lips.

"Abria…." He reciprocated.

"Oh god… oh god!!!" I burst into tears and leaned on his shoulders.

He patted me back and hugged me tightly… I have never felt this safe before. The warmth of his body melted by coldness.

"Shhh… it's okay… it's okay, Abby… you are safe here… no one can hurt you… and I swear I will protect you with my last breath." He concerned me while I ruined his shirt with my salty tears.

"I never thought that I would ever meet you again in this life. My life was ruined by those goons.. they did….." I sobbed and sniffled between my words.

"Shh.. no need to say anything now. I know what happened earlier and I understand your situation. But did you run away? I was worried for you because we looked for you everywhere and there was no single clue where you went. Even, your dad, he left the next morning looking for you. We haven't seen him in a while." Dwyn patted my shoulders to calm me down but when he mentioned dad, I felt goosebumps on my skin. 

It was a weird sensation and I could tell that something wasn't right. But I can't explain why.

"I am not that Abria you used to know, Dwyn. I have changed… I have changed in a lot of ways… I don't know if you will understand this but there is someone living inside my body… I have seen her controlling me and doing dreadful things. Sometimes, I dream of killing my dad… Can you imagine how horrible that is?” I was at the verge of a mental breakdown while stuttering in between.

Dwyn kept me in a hug until I was calm. My tears were dried and stained my face, and his shirt too.

“Let’s go somewhere else. We need to cheer you up..” he stated while patting my head,

I pushed him a little and looked him in the eyes, “I don't want to go anywhere. Infact, I want to leave. I don’t think I belong here. You don’t know what I am capable of destroying. I don’t want to ruin your home.” I said while sniffling.

He frowned and wiped my dried tears from his face, “this is your home too… you are not anywhere… you don’t have to rush and do stupid things just becasue you think you are different. We all are different and we all are dealing with our inner demons. It’s fine if you feel that way… but hey… you can’t cry for this all the time… I believe you can tame that demon inside you, I will help you.” he smiles genuinely at me and i swear it lights up my whole day.

I held his hands and we walked out of the dark room. The darkness which was peaceful is now gone and the light and it’s warmth was pouring over me like a bliss. As long as he is with me, I know nothing can happen to me. Moreover, he is right about this, I can't cry forever over this difference. I have to make it through now matter what. I know I can do it.

“Thank you, Dwyn…” I appreciated what he did for me.

He turned his head to look at me, “thank you? For what?” he said.

I inhaled deeply with a smile on my lips, “for motivating me, making me smile and promising me that you will be by my side…always…” 

He giggled and cupped my cheeks, “yes!!! I will be by your side and I will always protect you, and that’s what brothers are for… to protect their brave sister.. In case..” 

As soon as he said ‘brother’, I halted in the track and frowned. He stopped as well and looked at me cluelessly.

“What’s wrong?” he raised his brows at me.

“What did you just say?” I eyed him.

“I will always protect you… is something wrong with that? I know you are powerful but still, you need a back up..” he shrugged his shoulders and smiled at me.

I was perplexed and asked him straight away, “you said ‘that’s what brother’s do..”, what do you mean by that?” 

He was confused and scratched the back of his neck before responding to me, “you don’t know?” he was clueless.

“Know what? Know what, Dwyn? Tell me!!!” I was bugging him to know what his words meant because my anxiety levels were growing at extreme levels.

He sighed and stepped back, “Abria.. I thought you knew about us…” 

“Knew what?” I am getting irritated now.

“Our relationship… I thought you were aware of it… but… i guess i should tell you right away, no more secrecy…” he said with a heavy tone in his voice, “you are my half sister…” he said.

The world seemed to collapse in my arms and the ground started to slip beneath my feet. I was standing in a hollow space and my thoughts were colliding brutally. All of my hopes shattered in a few seconds.. My heart was bleeding from the inside and fell down in the dark pit.

“Abria… are you okay?” he brought his hand to touch me i jerked his hand off. Even i pushed him away from me.

“Stay away…” it was too much to consume for now.

“I understand what you are going through, Abbey.. It was the same with me but I accepted that… I know what you feel about me because I feel that for you too, but the reality is, we are half siblings…” he broke the curse and released me.

“No!!! There is no validation in your revelation. How is that even possible?” I bit my lips harder and dug my nails deeper in the palm.

Dwyn scrunched his eyebrows while his eyes swivelled closed, he was processing a way to break it to me because the damage is already done, and it’s worthless if he thinks that i will get hurt again.

“We share the same mother, Abby… in fact, we are twins.. We have different fathers…” the saddened face of him was tearing me apart.

I know it wasn’t in his hands that it would turn out like this but I never expected to meet my other sibling like this. I couldn’t handle this pressure so i left, i ran away from him. I heard him calling my name and running behind me but I was faster and I didn't mind where I was heading… I need space for myself. I need time to heal.