Selena's Point Of View
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"Say Ellie, it's my first time seeing a witch's house, do you have those cauldrons filled with glowing liquid? Where's your broom? How about a black cat?".
What? Wait, what's going on? Is this a dream? I saw a little girl walking behind a young lady. She was so lively, eagerly asking questions I can barely understand. It took me sometime before I realize that the little girl was me. Her bright silvery hair, red eyes and that flower-shaped birthmark on her nape were all the same as mine. The young lady suddenly stopped walking to face the little girl before answering her questions.
" You'll see when we get there, Selena."
She smiled and continued to walk. It looks like they can't see me, so I just followed them. The little me called her Ellie a while ago, she must be a witch. Dark colored dress and black lips, who would think she isn't?
The path is a little weedy and wobbly that the little me trip all the time. I was enjoying myself when I noticed a young man about the same age as Ellie far behind us. He was holding some flowers taking a glimpse of Ellie every now and then.
The little me and I stood in awe holding our mouth wide open as we stood in front of a stunningly large tree. Ellie went to the door followed by the little me. I checked the young man and I was puzzled to see him standing still from afar as if he was doubtful about going closer.
"Kyaaahhh!".
Hearing the loud scream, I rushed inside just to be left dumbfounded by the scene. The two girls were frozen in their shoes for the whole place was in a mess as if a hurricane just passed by. Both of the girls were facing the same direction and almost gave me a heart attack the moment I saw a little boy in the window. He was holding a bag while holding a pose like he was about to flee.
The room was awkwardly silent and no one dares to move an inch, not until a pearl-like thing fell from the boy's bag.
" Ahh!"
The three of them gasped with their eyes wide open. They stared at it as if their lives will be decided by the pearl. Seconds later, a black liquid started to draw out of it.
"Oh shit!" the boy jumped from the window and immediately fled away.
"Selena! Run!", Ellie grabbed the little girl's hand and tried to run but then everything turned black.
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" Selena!".
I opened my eyes and saw jack's face in the window.
"Jeez. Finally! You don't know how long I was trying to wake you up!".
" Sorry about that", I mumbled.
"Scarlet is impatient, we'll be waiting at the riverside!".
My head hurts so much trying to figure out what was that dream all about. I fixed up myself a little and picked up a few things before leaving the tree house and headed for the river.
I'm Selena, 16 years old and I've been living in this tree house for certain reasons. Jack and Scarlet were my childhood friends, they live in the northern part of Silver Town.
The Silver Town is divided into four regions- east, west, south and north. Noble people live in the eastern part. The harbor in the north made it the liveliest place for merchants and travelers stay for days to trade products and have their ships maintained. The west and the south have the forest and the mountains to make a living.
Truth be told, we are thieves. Stealing valuables from people in the east and looting from the ships in the north. Someday, the three of us will buy a ship and explore the world with our heart's content. Today, we were heading in the east, and I was the one in charge of taking the loot while Jack and Scarlet distracts the watchmen of the city.
"You're late!". Scarlet scolded me again and again. Her green short hair compliments her lilac eyes the best and I think that the mole near her left eye is cute. Though we are the same age, she's shorter than me and is as impatient as ever.
Jack just stood there holding his laughter while watching the two of us. Him being skinny and long-legged, it was easier for him to run off from the watchmen. His jet black hair makes his skin looks paler. He may be smart, but he was actually dumb for not knowing Scarlet's obvious feelings for him.
After the long ages of scolding, we left the riverside for the east. I'm still thinking about my dream last night, it was so real I thought the pearl will swallow me. This uneasy feeling won't get out of my chest since this morning.
30 minutes later...
Yes! Got it! Holding a bag loaded with jewelries, I ran as fast as I can while Jack and Scarlet were being chased by the watchmen. The picture of a boy holding a bag in my dream suddenly flashed in my memory. I was distracted and bumped a guy. He looks like a traveler, and I was surprised when I saw his reaction. It was as if it's his first time seeing a pair of red eyes.
The pouch in his pants looks valuable, so I snatched it and continued to run. He doesn't seem to notice it for the compass he was holding fell on the ground. As I run further, the noise that the chaos in town makes tells me that Jack and Scarlet screwed up.
I waited for hours by the river near my tree house. I tried to hold my laughter for they came with hilarious looks on their faces.
"Lets open the bag", jack opened the bag with excitement.
We were all astonished by all the high class jewelries we got.
" Hey, I bumped into a guy while running and got this". They displayed their puzzled looks as I show them the pouch.
"Have you taken a look yet?", Jack asked.
" No, not yet. Its kind of light weight though".
"Open it already", scarlet grunted.
I opened the pouch and saw something wrapped with a fine linen. I carefully unfolded it and saw ... a green pearl?
" Woahh, is that a pearl?", jack moved closer and narrowed his eyes a little.
"Wow. Look at that green color".
" Can I touch it?" Jack asked and i answered him with a nod. His eyes were overflowing with bewilderment as he stares at it.
" My turn!", scarlet exclaimed.
Jack was about to hand it to scarlet when it slipped and hit a rock. We all gasped and were totally frozen when it cracked. Later on, a black liquid came out of the pearl.
"Run", I mumbled.
"What?", Jack and Scarlet asked in unison.
" Lets run for it!"
We were too late when the black liquid grew larger and pulled us in. Before we knew it, everything turned black.