Together and Forever

edited by
Jackson Snyder
story by
Zach Preston
picture by
Nightangle Eminem
title by
Quinn Holmes





Not sure how long, I was living there as long as I could recall. I knew no other place. It was my heaven. My home. It was big in area and I could get all that I wished for, any time, on time. A temple of peace, garden of love. So fragrant, so beautiful. I never felt alone, although I was. Until a point.

My happiness dint last long. One sudden day, a stranger started settling down at the other end of my room, right opposite to my bed which was on this side of the room!



“It’s my room” I yelled at her with the roughest stare I could gather.

“Who said it is your’s?” she reflected my arrogance, magnified.

“This room belongs to me. I have been living here all my life.” I tried to assert.

“So, am I” she dint recede.

I shouted desperately, “I have never seen you here. Don’t lie to me you cheater!”.

“That’s your problem. You..! are the cheater. Stay quiet or get lost. Don’t spoil the sanctity of this place” she struck back, stronger. I ran out of questions and answers.



I was alarmed at her claim and confidence. Who and where did she come from, I wondered. Had nothing to prove her wrong. At the same time, she seemed to be genuine and true. I dint want to take the fight to her. And as she rightly pointed out, this place was not meant to fight. With no options left, I decided to control myself, while continuing to stare at her.



Days went past, she never bothered me. She had her own things to do, silently without disturbing me in any way. I realized it was wrong on me to have shouted at her. Gradually, hostility faded.

I liked her grace, saintly calmness and angelic beauty. Started admiring her. Wanted to befriend her. I was so attracted that at times, I even tried to impersonate her.

“Hi buddy. I should not have shouted at you. I am...