Sunlight

A There version of Twilight

by Nyllone

 

I was getting bored seeing the same old avatars at Cosmo.  But boredom did not exempt me from hearing their thoughts.  They were the usual concerns.  I still need 5% to be Legendary in Social...  Will someone buy me Premium Membership?  Will she make out with me?  How can I skill up in Newbie Helper?  Are they still together?  Where am I?  These were just thoughts.  I wasn’t even starting with the countless bubbles I was reading.  But that morning was a bit different.  They were talking and thinking about a new member.  A certain Snowman from Frosty Island.  Where could Snowboy be at this moment?  I wonder why he came here...  Snowboy seems nice...  When will I get to hug him?  He looked so adorable...  Though most avatars were so into the Snowman, I was not really interested in meeting him.  As thoughts about the new one escalated, I knew I had to get away. 

I dashed off to some island, after making sure that there’s no witness to my ability to move fast.  I just want peace.  The few trees around me sent a breeze that was a pleasant change from a totally crowded and thought-full area.  I was alone, at last.   

I was enjoying the serenity of the place, when another breeze brought a smell so good I had to find out where it came from.  My mind showed a Snowman doing tricks on his hoverboard.  This must be Snowboy, I thought to myself.  I rushed to where he was, and saw him hovering above the ground with a smile that seemed contagious.  I found myself smiling as well.  But the sudden gush of winter wind wiped my smile away.  It was the smell of his ice cold blood that made me thirst.  I had to run and grip the trunk of a tree nearby to prevent me from rushing to bite him like a big blob of popsicle.  And my hand bruised from the fist-clenching action.  Dang.  I feel pain.  I forgot I wasn’t a vampire. 

As I groaned from the pain, he caught sight of me.  He stared at me for a while, but when I returned his stare, he looked down.  I turned my attention to my bruised hand, and was surprised to see him in front of me already.  I looked at him intently, trying to read his mind.  But I couldn’t read his thoughts.  It’s like there was nothing there.  Had his thoughts turned to ice as well?  Or was there really nothing in between those ears?  Oh wait, he has no ears!

Upon seeing my hand, he opened his arms to hug me.  But I declined.  I thought this gesture might surprise him as others long to hug him, but I couldn’t see any reaction from his face.  Just a steady catching smile.  And then he started typing, slowly opening himself up to me.  He can’t do that, I thought.  It would be very dangerous for him.  He has no idea what effort I had to give to restrain myself from hurting him.  I wanted to run away, but he assured me he knew of my ability, and he’s well aware I could kill him.  “But I am not afraid of you.”  He typed slowly, perhaps making sure there was no typo.  

I managed to stand near him without breathing, but only for a while.  The not-breathing-task had taken its toll after sometime.  I was white as milk, and I had been caramel from the start.  Then I knew I had to breathe, and take the risk of hurting him.   

I breathed, and smelled the most appealing smell I have ever encountered.  That instant, I chose to leave chat group.  But I was sucked in it again the moment he started typing as I was typing ‘wave.  And he made the biggest mistake of his cold life.  He typed ‘hug.  He was just so charming, delectably enchanting...  The temptation to hug this adorable being was by now too much for me to bear. 

“I want to be like you... ‘hug”  Snowboy typed on.  And I knew, I couldn’t resist it anymore...  I hugged him.  Tight, and heartfelt, but fast enough for him not to die.  Then again, it was too late.  My warm body melted him.  The snowman, that he used to be, died the moment I touched him.  And he became a Thereian in a split second.  The infectious smile may not be there anymore, but now, there’s an expression on his face, and I can read his mind this time.  And I saw that he was happy.

We hugged once more.  And although the second hug wasn’t any longer than the first, I wasn’t afraid anymore that I might hurt him.  He had become like me.  And he loved it.  After some more hugs, I knew I made the right decision.  His thoughts told me so. 

We then decided to explore the island together.  It was such a beautiful day.  We hopped on a bacio happily and basked in the glowing sunlight that was in There...