Daniel and Daniella ripped open their eyes in a sync, as if on cue.
The first thing they saw was a terribly shocked Xavier sitting in front of them, with a gaping mouth looking at the siblings.
They frowned,"What?" "What?" and said at the same time.
Daniel and Daniella turned to look at each other, before they gasped.
And pointed at each other. "What.." "What.."
In sync again.
"Wow, we are really twins." Daniel exclaimed, looking in wonder.
Daniella frowned. "You dyed your hair, Xan?"
His silky brown hair is gone,replacing with the colour of black, from the roots, and slowly fading into grey, silver and then white.
So weird.
The 18 years she lived with him in this world, she never saw his hair changed colour in that meantime. Maybe he is being rebellious now as a young hot-blooded teenager?
But she believes he won't do something as dying your hair. He's got a lot more matters in his hand that require his attention. And he never likes to do that. He worshipped his hair the most.
He subconsciously touched his hair, "I did not. You did." he accused.
"Huh? But I —" as she brings a lock of her hair, her eyes catched the similar colour as Daniel's. Her brown hair now is gone, too.
"I.. As far as I know, the thought of dye my hair never even crossed my head. Why now..." she mumbled, as she continued staring at her hair.
"I wonder too..." Daniel said, checking his hair in the mirror. His hair is short, considering he decided to cut his hair last week, because it makes his head feels heavy, he said. But his bang is long enough to fall on the side of his forehead, covering a part of his flawless skin.
Realization suddenly occurred to them, and as if in cue,again, they look at another being existed in the room,demanding for explanation.
Xavier who was suddenly put on the spot, became a little flustered as he waved his hands in the air, "I don't know! I called Daniel this morning to ask about Daniella, but you didn't pick up! I thought you are angry with me, so I let you be. Then, I decided to come here to check on Daniella, but I found you guys unconscious on this bed when I arrived here! I called a doctor, and he said you guys are okay. So, I just waited here for you to wake up! And I went to bathroom cause I want to pee, and then suddenly your hair are like that! "he explained, eyes wide looking at the pair of siblings.
Daniel stroked non-existent beard, lost in thoughts." Then, why... we are like this? "he mumbled.
Suddenly a flash of her dream came in front of her eyes, and she snapped her head to look at Daniel so fast she wears she heard her bone really snapped.
He too was looking at her.
And they looked at each other for some time, as if communicating through the eyes, before Daniel broke the silence.
" You too? "he asked, eyes widened in surprise.
" Yeah. "she nodded, understand what her brother is talking about." And I don't think this is a coincidence. Something is happening to us. "she replied seriously." Only wait for us to figure out. "
" I think I have a solution. "Xavier suddenly voice out, looking at the siblings with seriousness that makes people trust him in an instant.
" Do you even know what we are talking about? "Daniel asked suspiciously.
" I don't. "he said matter-of-factly," but I know someone who do. "
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" Its a barrier. "the woman said with her eyes closed, one of her hands wandering on Daniel's face, and the other on Daniella." A cover. "
" Whoever did this, they didn't want your true appearance on the open. "she opened her eyes slowly.
" True appearance? "Daniella asked," You mean, this is our true self, the original us? "she gestured between her and Daniel, looking at the woman in mid thirty.
" Yes. "the woman answered curtly.
" Do you know who did this to them? "Xavier is the one who asks.
" No, my power is nothing compared to this witch, he or she is a lot more experienced and powerful than me. Someone you can't afford to offend. "she said.
" Then, why is this barrier suddenly crushed? "Daniel asked.
She pointed to Xavier," He marked her, causing the barrier to collapse. "she then furrowed her brows," The barrier won't waver if someone else mark her, "she looks at Xavier," something in you is too powerful, caused it to crash. "
" You, young man, know what I mean. "she continued.
But Xavier remain silent, head hung low,lost in his world.
"But what you know now is only a piece of it, there is more in you. You surpassed it, don't you?" she then said, "You have to embrace it,young man, accept it as a part of you."
Xavier shook his head, looking at the witch with eyes that can kill, "I can't.I won't."
"I know what you are worried about, young man," the lady said, her actions screamed her characteristics, a wise woman,as if she is a lot more older than them,thus she experiences more than them, "but you have her.", she looks at Daniella, "your Moon Goddess is right to bind you two as mates. You are completing each other.You need each other. " she said, emphasising the word 'need'.
Daniella looks at Xavier, and he too looks at her. That's true, what the woman said. He does need her, but he haven't see she needs him?
"As for you two, young people." she glances at Daniel and Daniella, and put each her hands on their head, "There's a lot more waiting for you. A lot more danger,more obstacles." she said seriously, "You have to trust all of you, love all of you, and never separated. They will come, but you too must find, and with that, you are complete." she withdrew her hands.
The woman witch closed her eyes,murmuring her mantera and opened her clutched fists. Some writing suddenly appeared on her palm, and she said," They are searching for you, and the time will come. "she nodded," You may go, and you will know what to do. "
Daniel and Daniella nodded, followed by Xavier, before they slowly got up and walked out of the room, to the door of the house.
Never expected a witch to be that beautiful and young. Her house too looks normal, like another normal single house.
They get in Xavier's Bugatti, ready to go home. Along the way, everyone is silent, occupying with their own thoughts.
There's a lot of thing they don't understand. As time goes by, the questions somehow became more complicated, but they will definitely know what to do.