Young Haelyn

“Is that your crush?” I asked her, pointing at the handsome gentleman in a suit. He was carrying a gun as he shoot at the boards twenty feet away.

Young Haelyn was reddening as she stammered, “Uhm.. excuse me, but I don’t know you so leave.”

“Nah, I want to stay and watch you,” I said, and she glared at me. We stayed behind, he still complaining about my existence having no idea until the man stopped firing his guns and faced in our direction.

“Who is there?” As soon as he snapped his head to us, I knew it was my father…

so this is the start of their encounter…young Haelyn here stalking my father. Great.

Haelyn was rooted to her spot, as she glared at me, and my father shot another tree.

“Speak up or I’ll kill you.”

just then, my mother appeared nowhere beside us.

She looks younger too. Same features and look more innocent. She had a crown on her head so I am guessing she’s already throned as the queen.

“What are you doing in the human realm?” She asked Haelyn and I cocked my head to the side.

They already knew each other…I am guessing they are friends already.

“Oh, I was curious,” Haelyn answered as she stared at Ceylan...

“C’mon, you shouldn't be here. We must return now or the council will kill us.” Mother grabbed Haleyn’s hand and saw me.

I gulped, I thought she couldn't see me but she smiled at me, her eyes seemed to recognize me.

“Hello there….” she greeted.

I awkwardly smiled at her, “Hi there.”

Her eyes narrowed at me, a small smile on her face as she winked.

I blinked, clear my throat, and avoided her.

Damn, looks like my mom has already figured out how I’ll look…

“you know this girl? damn, I was almost caught-“

Haleyn was not able to finish as a deep man’s voice intervened behind us, “Why are three women here in the woods?”

I froze, seeing my father up close.

He looks younger and much more handsome than the last time I saw him in the mirror.

Haleyn was so red like a tomato and stammering while mother stood her ground I hadn't noticed that we had changed into long dresses, dressing like the 80’ commoner.

“oh, we seemed to get lost..” My mother was calm as she said that reason.

“Oh, you must be one of the farmer’s daughters. I am quite new here and training myself, I apologize if I scared you off with my gun…” My father said, rubbing the back of his neck.

“I am Ceylan by the way.” he started introducing himself.

“I am Haelyn,” Haelyn answered and my mother gave her a look not to say her real name.

“What about you?” Asked my father, obviously interested in my mother now and not bothering to hide it.

“Selyse.”

“What a beautiful name for a beautiful maiden like you.” He commented and I cringed.

“Have you returned from your harvest?” My father asked, seemingly interviewing my mother. He seems to be interested in her from the start while my clueless mom answered him confidently.

“Yes, forgive us for intervening, we just wanted to have a look. My sister here is just curious about the gun…”

“ah, this? I use this to hunt the witches…this area is being attacked by the witches.” He said, “Careful on your way home, we had received a report of the woman going missing.”

I gulped, seeing how ironic this was.

well, father, If only I could say to you that you are talking to the witches as of this point…

I held myself back, knowing that would break the moment and history.

Haelyn was gawking at my father while my father was looking at my mother.

Damn, seeing this love triangle up close is awkward.

they continued chatting and when my father was finished, we said our goodbyes and I followed my mother.

“What is your name? You keep on following us.” Said Haelyn.

“Shh, that’s not nice. you are welcome to follow us…” My mother scolded her. “and wait, I still have to scold you for slipping her, never return into this world, alright?”

Haelyn sighed, “Yes yes, Queen. Selyse….but that man s handsome, is he not?”

the scene changed and I saw Haelyn talking with my father at the same spot.

“Ceylan.” She called out to my father, “I like you…please, won’t you return my feelings?”

My father turned around not to face her, “I appreciate it, but I could only see you as a friend, Haelyn.”

Haelyn breathed deeply, “a friend? What? you’re in love with someone else?”’

My father nodded, “Yes, I am in love with your friend.”

“that’s bullshit. I did everything for you. I was with you the whole time! You never even seen her!”

“She comes here often.”

Haelyn paused, and bit her lip, “That bitch!”

She then ran into the old building looks like abandoned but there were a few men inside carrying different types of pistols, machine guns, and armor. They seemed to be in a meeting when Haelyn cleared her throat for their attention.

They noticed Haelyn and blinked, “What is a woman doing here? Leave this place.”

“There is a member that is a traitor. “ she suddenly blurted out. “Your member is loving a witch, and spilling secrets to the witches. Don’t you feel sad about that?”

I instantly grabbed Haelyn, knocking her down as I pushed her.

“Who are you!” she glared at me.

“I am your karma.” I smiled at her, hitting her and feeling fire around me.

“a witch!” she yelled for help. “There is a witch!”

“shh, gotta be quiet, now.” I pushed the fire on her face and burned her.

her screams were the only thing I could hear. I wanted to see her all burned up but the scenery changed and I was back in the present.

I could see the queen had burned face now as she clenched her jaw, “you bitch, you did this to me!”

I could feel my eyesight getting burry, and I was reminded of the consequences of using the power…

I could go blind.

But whatever…it has been done, and I don’t have regrets.

I managed to have more energy and create more fire and burned the whole place. I surrounded everything with fire as smoke was everywhere.

“Ace, get her!”