I would say siblings are one thing I never wanted in my life. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to be the only little princess in my house. But after my parents left for their job, it got boring. I had no one to talk to or play with. I felt lonely. My parents observed it and one day surprised me with a party, announcing that I am going to be a big sister. I was offended by the news. My parents had to explain me for days and at last they made me understand. I understood that a sibling wouldn't take away my love but be my playmate. I was overjoyed. I was eagerly waiting for the baby to come out. I often went near mummy's tummy and whispered secrets to the little baby inside. Days passed. My birthday was near. I would be a five year old. But this year my birthday was different. We did not have a party because mummy had to go to the hospital. And on the morning of my birthday, daddy took me to the hospital. I saw a little baby lying beside mummy. Daddy said, 'This is your little sister'. I could never have a better birthday gift. We could share our birthday. I loved this baby very much. As promised my parents loved and cared for us equally. Now it was not at all boring after my parents left for work. I had someone to play with. We grew up fast. As she grew up she kept on annoying me. I had stopped dreaming of a peaceful life. She would complain to mummy for nothing. After all of these I wanted to get rid of her. But nothing could I do. We are both teens now. We still fight with each other but we love each other very much. I did wanted to stay away from her but that was impossible. I was unable to digest my food without poking her.
One fine day she was suddenly very sick. The doctor came and gave medicine. As both of our parents left, I took care of her. She lied on the bed for long. She did not have the ability to annoy me. I missed all our fights. I missed my old sister. It had been a month but the doctor couldn't locate what was wrong with her. After a month we took her to a big hospital. The doctors shocked us with a news. They said she had a severe disease, and it was the last stage. Nothing could've been done now. She would not live more than some months. I froze and fell on my knees. I did not wanted to let her go. We came home. I spent all my time with her. She was very precious to me. I tried not cry infront of her. But she kept on saying,'I won't make it till our next birthday, you can have all the gifts and fun alone'. Never, never I never wanted this. My heat aches. I cannot live without my sister. She was the reason why I cried and laughed. My life would be meaningless without her.
I slept on the bed next to hers. I woke her up every morning. But today morning, she did not respond. She did not listen to me. I thought she was playing a prank on me, but no. I called for my parents. They came and tried to wake her up but she still did not wake up. The doctor confirmed that she had expired. I felt like someone took away my heart beat. Her words echoed inside my ears. All those memories we made. All the things we fought over. I cannot forget. Its again three of us. Mom, dad and me. Again that lonely life.
The sight was frustrating when they burried her. They locked her inside a box. How could I explain that my playful sister would feel suffocating in there. I knelt down beside her grave and whispered secrets I said to her when she was in mummy's tummy. I did not cry because she made me promise that I won't cry for her. I can never replace her. I will never try to conquer her things and position. She will always remain in our hearts.
The next day was our birthday. I planned it very specially for her. I walked down the road towards home and called all the necessary people and cancelled my planning.
Next day a bouquet of flowers arrived for me in the morning. It was from my sister. Her note said, 'Thank you for always loving me and taking care of me. I will always remember you and I'm sorry for making your life lonely'.
I walked down to her grave and kelt down and whispered, 'Thank you sis, A very Happy Birthday to you'.

-Rupsa
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