All of a sudden, I turned around and ran towards Felix and Charlotte. My tears couldn't be held back anymore.
Scarlett: I'll miss you more.
Charlotte: We'll miss you more.
Felix: It was really nice having you around. We'll really miss it…
Charlotte and I cried onto each other while Felix tried hard to prevent his tears from falling, but eventually failed. I turned to Daniel, only to find him… gone?
Scarlett: Where'd Daniel?
Charlotte: He was right there a minute ago.
We stood there quite confused. I wanted to thank him for his help. Maybe even convey a message to his wife for him.
Felix: Scarlet I think you should go now. The portal seems to be shrinking. We'll thank him for you.
I stood and inched towards the portal. After a last glance and a warm smile with teary eyes, I went in…
Right then, out of nowhere, the portal pulled Daniel in before closing.
Slowly and steadily, I fluttered my eyes open. I was on my bed. It felt as though I had woken up from a deep sleep. Wait, was it all a dream? I started questioning all that had happened but my mother's voice from the living room caught my attention.
I ran over not being able to contain my happiness into finally seeing her again. Right when I was about to embrace her, the news on TV caught my attention.
"Breaking news!! The Minister of UK was found dead in his room at 5am this morning. Investigation continues as to find the cause of death. For now it is certain that it wasn't natural. UK and its citizens express their condolences and will forever remember him for the kind man he was."
The Minister dead? I wouldn't have really cared since politics wasn't my thing. But this time I did. Because the minister was non other than Daniel. I stood there with no word or motion. Flashes of memories played around me as Daniel's voice echoed through my ears.
"Child, I…I am so sorry you had to go through all this"
"Emma, your name is just as beautiful as you"
"What! HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? I will let absolutely nothing happen to you!! You and our angel make up my world. How could I be without you?"
Lies, everything was a lie. Daniel didn't survive that night. He burned himself along with the house. He didn't help me so I could get home. He needed to get to the king. He used us since he couldn't go on his own. And Richard. He was probably working for someone else. He used us to get rid of him. But then what about the real Daniel? I could only think of one explanation.
"Mom, you seemed freaked out when I was sent to the other world"
"Of course I was freaked out!"
" No you seemed horrified. Your face… it looked traumatized. Why?"
"What do you mean?"
"Dad… He's there isn't he? In the other world…