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Amilia walked to the lake, of the few places that her father has no surveillance over. She threw rocks into water without holding back her strength. They flew right across the lake and onto the land at the other side. Silent tears ran down her face. For once she wanted to be anyone but her father's daughter. A pack of carrots lay beside her in the dirt. It was the food she grabbed from the fridge, but she had lost her appetite. She continued to throw rocks at the other side of the lake when a rabbit came and joined her. It's eyes were fixed on the carrots. Amilia took out a piece and beckoned the rabbit to come closer. It hopped over and started nibbling on the carrot. She didn't want to eat any of it so she just lay the carrots on the ground for the rabbit to eat. She silently left the rabbit and walked to her room.

"Zack! Zack!" She called out his name again and again. Amilia had already checked the beach and found nothing, if Greg was right he should be here... "ZACK!" Amilia stopped at the edge of the lake, her eyes searched the area but she didn't see him standing near the lake. Where could he be? "ZACK!" She tried calling out his name one more time, hoping that she would get a response.

Amilia's eyes found Zack. She was so stupid to not have checked the grass. Confusion was clear on her face as she studied him. He looked good enough... Was she wrong about their separation limits? It doesn't matter, at least he was okay. She silently walked towards him and sat herself next to him. "My favorite time of the day..." Her eyes were averted to the sky as it was tinged with an orange glow, telling her that the day was almost at an end. To her the sky was a painting that is ever-changing.

After a while of silence she decided to bring up the one question that might ruin the moment, "You willing to share? You can say no if you don't want to. I understand the whole keep to yourself thing, personal stuff you want to be kept a secret. I mean I-" At this point she realized that she was babbling on and almost slipped something off her tongue. Her eyes fell to the ground. "I think I'll stop talking now."

I watched the sky as Amilia talked. I agreed with her; it was very beautiful. I winced as a sudden shot of pain ran through me. The side effects of being separated from Mark were growing stronger. I tried ignoring it as Amilia continued to talk.

After she finished, there were a few moments of silence before I finally explained. "I... I'm sorry for taking off like that. My emotions... they get the better of my sometimes."

I turned to look at her, gazing into her amber eyes. I quickly turned back to the sunset. "My brother... he and I were close. But... after my parents were... killed; we were split up. I promised him... I would always be there for him. He was all the family I had left... and I... couldn't keep my promise."

Amilia looked over at Mark, and another boy. Who was that, and why was he crying? "Well, I think Mark has something to show you then." She stood up and waved goodbye. "I'll be in my room if you need me."

I watched as the sun continued to dip down, almost out of view. The red and orange sky was turning dark. I turned to Mark and sighed, "I know he didn't, and... I know you didn't mean to either. I'm sorry for running off like that. It was... very childish of me. And by looking at the state we're in... it was pretty stupid of me too."

I waited in the bushes like Mark had asked. He wanted to talk to Zack first before 'introducing' me. "Come on" I whispered. I was never very patient.

I quietly observed Mark and Zack talk. As they talked, they seemed to get closer and closer together. It was a shock when I realized they had become the two-headed guy I saw from before. "So... that's what Mark meant. I guess they really can't spend too much time apart." Finally, Mark gave the signal.

"Yes" I quietly cheered. I quickly stood up, and brushed off the dirt. I slowly walked forward. All my nervousness seemed to elevate with every step.

I gave Mark a funny look. What was he hiding? His head was in the way, so I couldn't see past him very well. Thats when I noticed... a boy. He seemed anxious about something. Once he got to the point where I could see him clearly, I couldn't breathe. Our heart felt like it had stopped. Standing in front of me was... "David!"