Arcanum - Chapter 63

Chapter 63






Paul let go of my hand accompanied with the sound of his standing up . "Are we finished?? . . . " I asked opening my eyes looking at him .

He nodded looking at the mound of snow . The small mound of snow now sculpted into a human figure, slowly its appearance changed from the head working its way down . The surface changing from pristine white snow into a brown skinned human, its hair of snow magically becomes stands of real looking dark brown hair . Slowly it became a mirror image of myself wearing his trench coat .

"You wasn't joking . . . . about it being a clone . . . . " I said in disbelief looking at a clone of myself standing in front of me . . . . "Wait why she is naked???!!!" I yelled at Paul .

"I forgot . . . . to bring an extra set of clothes . . . . . Besides . . . . that's why I threw over my trench coat . " he answered looking at me with a look of complete innocence .

"Paul??? . . " it suddenly spoke causing both of us to look back at it . "It is you!!! I've missed you so much!" it screamed jumping at him sending both of them to the ground it hugging him tightly .

Feeling awkward I turned to look for Scarlet and Ashley . Both of them also witness what just conversed stepped back in shock quickly turning their heads in different directions pretending they saw nothing .

"One second . " Paul said pushing it off him .

"Sorry . . . I just got a little overwhelmed seeing you again after so many years . . . " it replied to him getting off him and standing up .

"It's alright . . . . . I understand . " he said getting up .

"Anyways . . . . . I want you to meet everyone . " he said pointing at everyone else and signalling Ashley and Scarlet go come over .

"I know who everyone else is! That's Emilia, Scarlet and Ashley . " it replied as everyone got together .

"Hi . . . . " I cautiously greeted is being unsure how to feel, looking at a clone of myself .

"Hi!" it replied back with a smile .

"Do you know . . . . ??? . . . " I asked cautiously .





"A clone? . . . . yes of course . " it smiled .

"Ummmm . . . . . So what do we do now . . . ?? . . " I asked Paul .

"Well . . . . it all depends if you want to stay here . . . . or go . . . . " he asked me .

"Can we go somewhere warmer??? It's abit chilly here . . . . . " the clone asked her voice began to quiver her hands wrapped around her arms to try and keep warm .

"Sure . . . . " Paul answers it opening a portal which seemed to lead back to his room .

"Scarlet could you help Ashley retrieve his equipment?? . . . " he asked her .

"Sure no worries . " She answered with an amazing intense burst of speed she retrieved Ashley's equipment within a few seconds even though the poles were placed very far apart .

"Lets go . " Scarlet said with a huge smile .

" . . . … . So . . . . I'll return the equipment we borrowed . " Ashley instantaneously said the moment we all stepped back into the room waving goodbye .

"Wait Ashley . . I need to give you the rods . . . " Scarlet yelled after him following him out the room .


Paul stood there back turned towards us staring at the door as it slowly closed with a click, the room now completely silent . We all stood there for a few minutes completely silent waiting for Paul to react, I wouldn't be surprised if a ball of tumbleweed rolled by .

"So . . . . Let's get started with the briefing . " He said finally recuperating himself .

"Sure!" The clone replied with a giant smile .

"Okay . . . . . " I replied sounding and looking alot less jolly . . . 'I thought they said near perfect . . . '





"So . . . Emilia . . . do you want to stay here or go home? . . " Paul asked .

"Ummm . . . . . -" I hesitantly said .

"She would like to stay here . " The clone interrupted me informing him .

I leaned back in shock as she interrupted me informing him how I felt .

"Ummmm . . . If you don't mind . . . can I maybe . . . . Hear it from the real Emilia? . . . " Paul hesitantly asked the clone without trying to sound too rude .

"Okay sure!" she answered him with a big smile .

"In the meantime go into my wardrobe and find something to wear . " He ordered her .

"Okay!" she said walking to his wardrobe .

"So Emilia would you like to stay or go? . . " He asked with a gentle smile .

Turning to the clone, "Are you gonna be okay? . . . you'll look after mum and dad right? . . " I asked her .

"Yeah of course I miss mum and dad too . " She replied to me as she ruffled through clothes to change into the wardrobe doors completely obscuring her .

Her reply reminded me how much I missed home, causing my eyes to being welling up . "I changed my mind I'll go home . . " I turned to Paul .

"You sure? . . " He asked me .

The clone walked back wearing a Paul's overly large shorts and shirt, "I know you miss home . . . . but I also know you really want to stay . . . don't worry your family will be in good hands I promise . " She promised me . "So I'll go back . . . and you live your dream . . . Okay? . . " She said trying to persuade me .

I pondered for a few minutes my feelings in complete conflict with one another, she placed her forehead on mine "Don't worry I'll take good care of everyone . " She whispered to me .





"Okay . . . " I agreed, "Make sure Dad doesn't get too stressed, and make sure Mum doesn't work too hard . . . . and and . . . " I said scrambling for important things to remind her .

"It's going to be okay . . . . don't worry, remember I'm you!" she replied with a smile .

"Okay okay . . . . " I broke away from her nodding . "Paul . . . I'll stay . . . . " I said to him .

"You sure? . . . . you still look a little unsure…" He replied looking saddened .

"I am sure . . . . " I replied to him

"So I'll brief Emilia Clone on what's gonna happen . . . . . and the story with my contact on the other side, if you want to stay you can . . . . but it's getting late so I dunno if you wanna get back to your friends . " Paul said .

"Can I stay a little to hear your plan? . . " I asked .

"Sure of course you can . . . . Take a seat both of you, I'll go get some snacks . " He said heading into the kitchen .

The clone wrapped her arms around my shoulder as we headed to the sofa taking a seat . Paul soon came out holding two bowls of crisps sweets and chocolates with a jug water and a few glass cups floating behind him . Placing it all on the table and pouring us a glass of water he took a seat opposite to us . The clone feeling comfortable with the situation began tucking into the snacks waiting for Paul to being . I couldn't help but stare at her . . . . . Looking at a literal living breathing mirror copy of myself .

"So . . . . . The plan is . . . I'll send you back home I have some contacts that I've paid off to do me this favour . Once on the other side you will meet my best mate Jaymesh, he will have a cover story prepped for you and everything you need . " Paul explained to the clone, the clone nodded in understanding completely agreeing with him .

"Wait . . . Jaymesh . . . from college . . . your best friend?" I asked in shock recognizing his name .

"Yes . . . so . . . You will from now on be working for Jaymesh, in his Legal Department . " Paul replied .

"He owns a company? . . " I asked, remembering that I heard Jaymesh was doing well for himself .

"Yeah . . . he's the owner of a pretty big company . " Paul answered .

"Ohhh that's nice!" I replied .

"Yes so once you get home . . . He will meet you and brief you . " Paul said to the clone .

"Okay . " The clone smiled at him .

"So Emilia… . anything else you would like to add? . . " I asked .

"Umm just take care of Mum and Dad okay? . . " She asked .

"Of course . " The clone replied with an endearing smile .

"And of course . . . once Term is over and we get back . . . . She will switch places with you… . and you can stay with me so nothing crazy confusing happens . " Paul added .

"Sure . " She agreed .

"Right… . So once we are all good . . . I'll take you to my associate and we'll send you back home . " Paul informed the clone .

"Sure . " She replied again .

"So Emilia . . . we are all sorted now . . . . so we'll be making a move . . . stay as long as you want . " Paul smiled at me .

"Okay . . . " I replied .

"Don't worry Mum and Dad will be completely fine . " She said one last time giving me a hug before standing up .

"Don't worry Emilia Everything will be fine . " Paul smiled also getting up, opening a portal to another building . "Shall we? . . " He asked the clone, the clone nodded and giving me one last smile mouthing Goodbye walking into the portal .

"Take care Emilia everything back home will be fine there's nothing to worry about now . " Paul informed me with a smile before walking into the portal shutting behind him leaving me alone in the room .

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