Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

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Atticus stood before me like a huge pillar of strength and comfort. I looked at the necklace that looked like an owl claw he was wearing and shook my head.
“You must be insane! Did you hit your head?” I whispered. He understood my confusion and smiled slowly.
“It’s a lot to take in and I’m quite disappointed that your family didn’t explain any of this to you sooner. However, I’m assuming that you can feel the necklace that you’re wearing warming up the closer I come? And I can see that it changes colors as well. Mine does the same.”
I glance down at the vintage flower necklace I was give on my 18th birthday, just days ago. He was right my flower had the most beautiful glow to it and was starting to warm up giving my skin a flushed look. I glanced up as Atticus moved closer to me, his own necklace’s glow made me catch my breath. “Our variety has something special, a way of finding the person who completes us and makes our souls whole. There are certain things that have to align so that we may find each other, but we always find our souls.”
I stared at him in utter disbelief as he came closer still, stopping only when he was directly in front of me. “Makenzie I have been searching all over the worlds for you, you have no idea how I have searched for you!” He face looked pained as he whispered, “No idea what a struggle it is to get through the dimensions. It’s not an easy task; one does not take it lightly.” Still trying to rationalize and wrap my mind around what Atticus just told me I turned and looked around me.

Late October always was beautiful in Perrydale, the leaves slowly piling up and golden fields as far as the eye could see. It looked like most of the school had turned out for the bonfire from the look of the crowd aro...

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... be. If I lose you again, I won’t make it. We can only spend so much time apart from each other when we finally come together after we are of fecundity. If we do the order of things will step in.”
Everything that was running through my mind suddenly quieted as he dipped his head down, his beautiful blue eyes capturing not only my attention but my heart too. He softly, tenderly grabbed my face with his hands. Time stood still as he slowly placed his lips on mine. We melted, molded into one until I pushed against his chest and pulled back. “I remember running in this field when we were young and I remember you.” My breath was fast and my heart was pounding like never before. “I’m ready to meet my family and I will keep an open mind.” My green calm eyes met his deep blue ones in determination. We turned and started walking toward the beautiful bustling town before us.

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