e. She was beginning to form friendships with several of her classmates that she had met. Even whil

red dapper and at ease as he leaned on the post. He smiled and said, "Hey," to her. "How was your day?" Denise approached him with a flutter in her chest. She remarked, "It was good," "I'm starting to get used t

racted to Lucas, and now it seems that he could be too. However, when they got closer to the house, Denise's mother emerged onto the porch, appearing anxious. She said, "Denise, I need to talk to you," "The town is at issue. You must be awa

t was her mother discussing? She questioned, "What do you mean?" However, there was a knock on the door before her mother could respond. Lucas was

ding to Lucas, "Arazona is in danger," "There's something coming, something that could destroy the town." Denise's gaze expanded. What was Lucas discussing? Denise saw something that chilled her as she gazed up at him. Lucas

are." Denise gazed at the message, her eyes widening. What was meant by it? Then she heard someone speaking from behind her. It said, "Welcome to Arazona, Denise," "You'll blend in perfectly." In an attempt to find out

o enter her room, her heart was pounding. Although she was making an effort to get ready for whatever might come next, she couldn't get rid of the feeling that she was in serious dang

om...from the other side." Denise gazed at Ariana, her eyes widening. What was "the other side" to her? And what message would she be trying to convey to Denise? Denise experienced an odd feeling as she waited for Ariana

s there, and he was staring at her intently. "Where am I?" Trying to sound firm, Denise demanded. Lucas took a step closer, a knowing light glinting in his eyes. "You're in a place where

n together by an invisible force. Everything turned black after that. However, Denise was not alone herself when she regained consciousness this time. She stood among people who appeared to know her in a packed

ible. I'm without a brother. The child grinned once more, amusement glimmering in his eyes. "Ah, but that's where you're wrong, Denise," he replied. You have a brother, yes. And I'm him. As Denise attempted to comprehend the boy's words, her mind was spinning. There was no br

boy's eyes as his smile wavered. He said, "I'm sorry, Denise," "But that's the reality. We are identical twins, you and I. As the boy's comments replayed in Denise's head, her entire world darkened. Are they twins? How could that have happened?

His eyes glinted with a knowing light as he smiled at her. Everything turned black after that. Denise awoke to find herself lying in a pitch-black room with her head thumping. Trying to recall what had happened, she sa

olutions. There was no sign of Lucas. Then there was a sound behind her. The boy was standing in the doorway, staring at D