Literature
Day of Mates
February 14th.
That had always been a normal day for us. We treated it like any other. It had no meaning to us and we had no meaning to it, until April took us to the surface a week from that day.
She said it was a surprise. She refused to tell us anything till we made it up. We slide open the sewer lid that separated our world from hers. We jumped out one by one, Donnie helping April to her feet. We scanned the area, our senses alert. Leo took the lead as he usually did, giving the alley one finally check. When he was satisfied there was no danger, he spoke up.
“Alright, April. What’s the surprise?”
She walks adown the