The next candidate is here.
For us to distinguished who is she and he, let's stick with the color coding thing.
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I was loved by my parents, having a golden spoon over my mouth which means super rich. Power came with a price, that's the old saying. I was given no freedom to chose who to be friend with and loved. Our family still believe in magic, power became their possession. They have known the power back in this world, long time ago. My ancestors lived in the human world, hundreds of years. The oldest in the family will scared you, Greatgrandma and papa, they were 300 this year. They were once 'diwata' but wanted more money, fame and beauty. They became greed and sell a little by little of what they known about magic. You know once human became addicted to beauty. Once it wears off, they need more, and more...
They used to buy foods that from the other world to kept their youthful self... it worth money they say.. Once a month, a special delivery from a truck came by, nobody can see it only for those who have the darkness heart of all. By the way, I'm a product of 'no other blood marriage'. My parents are 7th cousins.
I once saw that... the delivery gay...and my parents were proud of me.. because they thought that 'only evil can see evil things', the scary part is the one who gave them the sock of fruits...
It was a Tikbalang, horse who can stand or sometimes half-human either side. They can shift anyway if they please~ to lure some lonely maiden.
Before she could shout, her mom...cover her mouth with a handkerchief and when she open my eyes.. She is inside a room.
"My parents were arguing to sell me off as a sacrifice to find their way to have more food from 'THAT-WORLD'. The Tikbalang told them this, "Your daughter is special, her soul is stronger that anyone. Only few were given a chance and in our world. The inner world were we plant this fruit she can live there as much as she want. And even learn to use magic. Her soul can stand the harsh entrance and heavy atmosphere there."
My price or 'selling price' in my parents eyes turn high. They became even more greed, they train me in some school for self-defense and some mountain practice for another purpose. Also, we can't forget the gardening thing... After all, my parents wants me to be good daughter.
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And this came, a dark elf (Duwende in Philippine Mythology) came to fetch me. My parents looks so proud and told me many times to come back when things is not hard. Bring some food from them, the rare one, THE BETTER. It will sell much higher in the Black Market.
The Dark Elf told this while singing is more on a dark Jazz tune,
♪Missy~ your parents just told to escort♪
♪but not the entire travel~♪
♪Once arrived at the entrance~♪
♪followed the other humans~♪
♪not start a fight and calm yourself~♪
♪your human money is worthless~♪
♪gold is money~♪
♪Diamond is rare though~♪
♪many greedy like your parents~♪
♪the 4 Witches~♪
♪follow them~♪
♪their more powerful than anyone in here~♪
♪attempt but no one succeed♪
♪be careful♪
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I was choosen by the Blue Lady, her voice is soft and kind. I never felt this way before, being care by just words. She pick me up and told me to join her students. I followed her, the training was rough but I managed them all. I'm more like a Prince, I look like a Princess outside yet stronger as a prince inside.
After the days of training, I was send to a new place. It was the place or the 'other world', she told me that there are several worlds in here. Sometimes, it takes time to understand each one of them, she gave a Blue Crystal. Bigger than my hand, it will serve as a guide towards the other selected students. The Crystal will be a passport and all the things I need is here. It's kind of, hmmm... like the pocket of Doraemon. A storage of things, the gem can change into whatever form I please. I tried to asked a sword and it was so cool.
"Remember, never harm the other candidates. Help each other and try to over come many things together. Support each other like true sisters, we know that all of you came from different environment and beliefs. But we knew for sure that were not wrong to pick the four of you. From the start some might look suspicious but later on, you all will develop trust." She smiles and send me to the other world.
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The place were dark, though not so much. The stars looks so close you could touch them, even the planets are so clear. The galaxy in the sky, as if I'm inside a telescope. There were 4 moons in the sky. If we used the clock in the house, I could easily give the exact direction of each moon. The 1st moon — in 1pm it was white, so clean, pure and a little transparent like; 2nd — 11am moon is bigger, not full moon and blueish in color; 3rd moon — 8am moon it is smaller and a little yellowish like; while the 4th moon is like a ball of fire, and the color is red-orange.
The gem that Lady gave me turn into a bracelet. Well, that thoughtful of the gem and much more convenient.
Then, it shows me the way to the house. It was really quite in the house... I can smell the rotten flesh of the Tiyanak.. The house, were enchanted by magic. I can also feel the presence of magic by my master. I like her, for she became like a mother to me... I don't want to be a failure in her eyes..
Then, I change the smell of my body, for I know that it may help me gain something. One of my training is to change my reflection.