"How absurd! Must all of us have to go to the gathering of church?!" The younger sister exclaimed angrily,stomping her feet across the room,The older sister sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose "We
Must,little sister"

"But this gathering goes on for a
Month! We'll be out of town for a
4 weeks!" She exclaimed angrily "I know,that's why our middle step-sister will stay and take care of our house"

"Deila? Are you certain? That woman is useless!" The younger sibling cackled "Alright then,Deila!" The younger sibling called

"Y-yes!?" An angelic voice emerged from the stairs,a blonde beauty hurriedly went down,her blonde hair trailing behind her "Yes mam?" She asked when she was infront of them "Deila,dear,You will take care of our home while were gone okay?" The older sister said in a evil tone "B-but,I too want to go to the gathering of church.." She said in a soft tone,they both chuckled and snorted,and then the younger sister replied "Well,too bad,your staying we will leave tomorrow,Mother is already there waiting for us" they cackled and left the blonde alone

~•~•~•~The Next Day~•~•~•~

"We'll see you in a month sister, that is,If your still alive" the younger sister joked and went inside
the carriage,Deila waved sadly at them
and went inside,locked the door,and went to her room in the attic

she sighed and laid down on the dusty bed,she grabbed a nearby pillow and buried it in her face,tears streaming in her eyes as she remembered all the hate and insults coming out of her foster Mom and sister,she gulped silently and sat up,wiped the tears on her face and stood up with a face filled with determination 'I will be strong!' She thought to herself,and smiled

After her little declaration,she saw something shined in the corner of the room,curiousity wemt to her and went nearer,only to see a tall squared figure covered in a blanket,she grabbed the piece of cloth and removed it,only to see a very beautiful mirror

The mirror looked old,but beautiful,the frame was painted gold and rubies designed the top part of the mirror "Woah...." She mumbled bewildered

"I'll take that as a compliment
My beautiful mistress~"

She widened her eyes at the voice,and gasped,she stumbled backwards and looked up again,only to see...

"You-?!"

A boy with very handsome features,he had blonde hair and blue ocean eyes,he wore a white undershirt and infront of it was a blue sleeveless jacket with spirals decorated in it,he wore a matching set of pants and black shoes, his mouth was curved into a smile and his eyes showed excitement and.... compassion?

"A pleasure to meet your aquaintance Milady~
I am,who they call-Keith Harley~" He said and bowed "You are Deila I presume? Your beauty makes all the flowers bloom~" he complimented "Y-yes,How do you know?" Deila asked,bewildered
"I am a magical mirror,no need to feel terror~ I know everything about you,your pain and everything in your memory lane~"

"Must you always speak in rhymes?" Deila asked "It has become a habit of mine,but I can stop if you mind~" he said softly "No,I don't mind,I find it particularly cute~" she giggled, Keith blushed slightly but smiled back, and reached out his hand

"Milady,would you like to go see
A place of magic? Where everything you want comes true with a single flick?" He asked,Deila looked at him in shock "You can do that?" She asked in shock "Yes I can" he frankly said "Are you coming with me? Milady?" He asked again,Deila froze for a second, and then looked up at him,she grabbed his hand and nodded at him,a smile plastered in her face

"Yes,I will..."

~•~•~3 days later~•~•~

"Deila my sweet flower~ do ypu wish to go watch the showers?" Keith asked the blonde,who was wearing a long white dress,sitting on a glass throne "The showers of the crystal rain? I would love to!" She giggled and grabbed his hand,they went out the balcony and entwined their hands "It's so beautiful..." Deila said,and smiled,Keith looked at her with compassion and sadness
in his eyes "Yes,indeed,just like you..." He said "Huh? You didn't speak in poetry!" She joked,they both laughed and smiled,thinkinh about only one thing

'I wish this would never end..'

~•~•~14 days later~•~•~

"So pretty!" Deila said and stroked the mermaids tail,the mermaid smiled at her "Your so nice Deila" the mermaid said to her "You would make a great queen...if only.." The mermaid complimented,mumbling the last part to herself

Keith then came,and took Deila to see the Fairies,in which they danced all day long,then at night,they went to the forest of light "It is so amazing here..." Deila said "Yes,indeed..." Keith replied "I wish this would never end..." Deila said "Yes,but it cannot be helped..."

'This world will die soon....'

~•~•~10 days later~•~•~

"Deila,it's time to go..." Keith said, Deila's eyes widened in shock and looked at him "B-but! Why?!" She asked "This world is dying,and you have to leave to keep on living"

"No! I refuse!" She said and crossed her arms "But,now it's time to go.." Keith said softly "Please,don't let me go just yet..." Deila cried,tears streaming down her face,Keith wiped her tears gently,and kissed the last tear awar "The magic is dissolving away,So let us bid each other farewell.." He said,compassion and sadness filled his voice "I won't say Goodbye..." Deila forcefully said "Now I beg of you,please do not cry!"

"Please do not leave my side.."

"In the world through mirror,everything is set in reverse" he said sadly "though our destinies are connected,they shoud've never intersected" he said bitterly,and put his hands in his chest and smiled sadly "Everything that I gave,was only given to repay..." He explained amd gently pushed Deila back into the mirror,and got transported to the other world, Deila looked at her friend in the mirror, tears falling down in her rosy cheeks

"Another side of life that I've come to see,I won't forget the times your sad or happy" he pointed a finger on her from the other side of the mirror "And in return I want you to promise me that I will always be....."

"Within your memories!"

CRACK!

"But if you could only stay..." She said and gripped her skirt,the shards of broken glass falling down "I would tell you it is okay..!"

"Even if you have no magic! I really don't need any of it!" Deila exclaimed sadly "I am hoping that right here,maybe one day you'll reappear..."

"Because if your gone I'll be all alone! And I only want to hear you say my name so!"

"No matter how much time may pass me by,I promise that i'll always be...."

"Waiting for you..."

~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~

"Delia! My dear sister we apologize for our rude behavior!" The younger sister exclaimed and hugged Delia as soon as she stepped out from the carriage,the older sister trailing behing her "Yes,indeed,we deeply apologize..and in a token of our forgiveness,we found someone..." She smiled and grabbed someone from the carriage

"Your brother"

"Hello flower~" a familiar blonde said,Delia's eyes widen in shock when he saw him,and the two step sisters left them alone "Keith...."

"Hello,Delia Harley" he smiled softly "H-how..?" Delia cried and hugged her twin "When the mirror broke,I woke up in our house, which happens to be close to their church gathering,it took a while to convince them though" he shrugged "I-I...missed you.." Delia hiccuped

"Don't worry flower,I won't ever leave you again...." He smiled "Promise?" Delia asked "Promise!"
Keith grinned

"I love you,Delia..." He said an put his forehead into his sisters

"Je taime,Nii-chan"

~fin

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