Nathaniel.

ALEXAKIS

As early as 9 AM the next day, Kieran, the council of Elders, and I were already at the large hall used for meetings in readiness to greet my brother on his arrival. My brother, whose name was Nathaniel, was expected to arrive anytime from that 9 in the morning.

I was eager to meet the man. I was eager to start the bond between us. Even though I was angry with both of our parents for what they did to me, I wanted to meet my brother. So, I dressed up in one of my best clothes of green shirt and black trousers and black shoes. I omitted using a tie because I felt I would look too formal, and perhaps inapproachable by the other man.

At exactly, 9:15 AM, Nathaniel strode in.

I gasped softly as I took in the appearance of the man who was supposed to be my brother. If I wasn't standing right where I was, I would have thought that I had somehow gotten split into two. We were of the same height and the same eyes color of gray. Only our hair colors were different. While mine was bla