MARIT LOOKED AROUND THE long hall with the big black and white tiles on the floor. It looked very familiar to her, even though she knew she had never been to this place before. But it was like a memory….
There was another person at the far end of the hall and they were coming closer to her. As they drew closer, she realized it was a girl. A much bigger girl than her, though. She had hair like hers, too, but it was long and very pretty.
The girl smiled. “Hello, Marit. Do you know who I am?”
Marit caught her breath. “You’re…me.”
The other girl nodded. “I am you, yes. But I’m older than you are now.” She looked around the hall. “This is a special place where we can meet. I’ve been waiting a long time to speak to you.”
“You have?”
The older Marit nodded. “I’ve been waiting until you were old enough to understand some of the things I have to tell you.”
“What things?”
“Many things. We have time, here, to talk about them all. There are also lots of things I can show you. Things for you to learn.”
Marit nodded. “So I can help Mommy, and Athair and Far.”
“And Uncle Alex and Uncle Rafe and Aunt Sydney and Mia.”
“Everyone,” Marit said happily.
“Everyone will need help, yes,” the other Marit said, and for a moment, it seemed she was sad.