The two women were definitely Enid and Amala and Lucius couldn’t believe their good fortune in the twins still being together. They were students at a small private college, one studying art and the other history. They were liked by their classmates and lived on campus sharing a dorm room.
To say that they were close was an understatement. They’d pushed the two twin beds in their dorm together so that they could sleep together and when they went to the bathroom they would use the handicapped stall so that they both could fit. Maalik had been right on the eerie oneness that had going on as well. They both spoke to people while out but alone their mouths didn’t move even thought it was obvious they communicated.
They went to class, the cafeteria and sometimes the library. They did everything together. On Friday nights they would treat themselves to a night out. They were exceptionally good students both having received scholarships when they graduated from high school. Enid, the deaf twin, was an artist. Amala, was studying ancient history. Scout angels were sent to their address on file before coming to the school. As it turned out the twins were only with the elders for five years. Lucius guessed there had been no plan B discussed and the address was for a foster home.
As soon as Lucius saw them he knew. They favored Wila, he didn’t know how the others had missed it. But they didn’t approach them right away, instead they watched. Making certain that Azriel hadn’t found them as well. After a week of following them, tonight they would make contact with the twins on their regular end of the week dinner out. The girls left the dorm at their usual time. They had standing reservations at a small restaurant named Angelo’s.
Sariel and Lucius decided that one angel would follow from the dorm and the other would be waiting at the restaurant. Lucius thought of the last time they were together in a similar circumstance. He wondered if that kid ever got his car back. They were smarter this time. When Lucius saw a cab followed by the Range Rover, he crossed the street and headed for the sidewalk where he would wait for Sariel’s turn at the valet. As he passed the yellow cab he decided to open the door for the twins.
“Well isn’t he quick.” Lucius heard Amala say.
“No sister it wasn’t the driver that opened the door but a very nice, and I must say, attractive young man.” Enid said to her sister.
“Good evening, ladies,” Lucius said and held his hand out to help Enid out of the car.
“Thank you kind sir,” Enid said as she stepped out the cab. She turned to Amala who took her sister’s waiting arm.
Lucius stepped back, clearing the way as the sisters stepped on the curb and walked into the restaurant leaving him waiting next to the valet station for Sariel. Sariel pulled in and got out of the car before the valet could get off of the curb.
The restaurant had a small podium in its front entrance. Each table had a small lamp that produced most of the lighting for the restaurant. Three walls of the restaurant were exposed red brick; the fourth was floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant was not filled to capacity, but busy. Sariel and Lucius were not shocked when they are taken to the twin’s table. They sat opposite the twins, who were sitting so close together that their shoulders touch.
“Good evening gentlemen,” the twins said in perfect unison.
“Ladies,” Sariel and Lucius said together.
Amala had taken off her dark glasses. Her eyes were tiny worlds. Enid sat, watching the two closely.
“We were about to go to Wila on our own. We know that she was recently found and wed.”
Lucius body tightened. The feeling was indescribable and uncomfortable only because he knew it was tied to Wila. He knew she wasn’t hurt, or in danger because her emotions didn’t say she was. If he hadn’t been sitting across from a set of Guardian Mothers he would have called Wila. If the feeling changed or intensified he didn’t think the Almighty himself would be able to stop him.
“Congratulations Lucius, I think you’ll be my favorite brother in law,” Amala said alone.
‘Your favorite…meaning there will be more,” Lucius said.
“Oh yes, Sariel will be the second by next year’s end.” Enid picked up where her sister left off.
“We’ll talk later,” Sariel said barely moving his lips before Lucius had a chance to question him. Leaning forward he asked the twins, “You know who we are and more importantly who you are.”
“Oh yes Sariel, we’ve always known.” Enid confirmed looking between the two of them.
“Enid and I were four years old when we were separated from our family.” Amala said.
“We were born with the sight and for as long as either of us can remember we have had visions.” Enid picked up.
“We told our mother that we would need to be separated if we were to live,” they said together. The spooky tag-teaming speech was unsettling.
“Our parents, the elders that raised us, were very old when they took us. But their line lives a long time. Claire, our mother, took us to the village her sister lived in. It was cut off from the old ways. Five years passed when we saw that our lives were in danger. We had no time to wait for a second, better outcome.”
Lucius wondered if the twins could help with their hunt for the remaining missing twins.
“No,” they answered as if he had spoken out loud.
“You can hear my thoughts.” Lucius asked surprised.
“Of course we can.”
Sariel opened his mouth to comment and noticed Lucius was no longer sitting next to him. He knew if Lucius risked exposure by winking out of existence or moving faster than human eyes could register something was wrong…and with Wila.
“Well, that was expected,” Enid said turning her head to look at Sariel. “Are you ready to order, I’m starved.”
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