Twinning

Haiku crashed into him and he tethered on the edge for a moment. Almost falling in. He regained his balance, and looked across at Haiku. His twin had settled in beside him, looking down at the very similar reflection across from themselves. “That’s weird. You have blue in your ears here, but not there, Kuku.” he said, indicating the reflection in front of his brother. ”And your shoulder isn’t as white. That’s weird. Maybe the water is changing you. Maybe the water is stealing you!” He gasped.

He turned, and leaped at his brother. ‘They can’t take you!” but the momentum pushed them both towards the water's edge. He felt a little brush of cold, and then.. Gone! He and his brother were being lifted high into the air. He squealed, and kicked, and then looked back. And found the face of his father staring down at them. Ooops. “The funny shiny thing tried to steal Ku….”