Wichita, a sleepy little town in Alabama is every bit beautiful just as its mystery. Wichita is known as the town of witches.
But these witches weren't always present in Alabama. Alabama is a beautiful city full of humans who were known for their hospitality. Long long ago, when witches started migrating into Alabama, humans were welcoming to strangers, they would just wave and smile.
Alabama is a very affordable place to live in and with the hospitality of humans, it didn't take long for witches to permanently reside in it. More and more kept on coming and suddenly their population began to increase. Then a war broke out between these two species and witches were forced to reside in only a small town called Wichita.
After the war, the queen gave out new laws to guide the witches. Every five years, she would repeat these laws because of the baby witches. So pretty much every witch knew the rules. They would hold a festival on the night of her announcement and tonight was one.
"No mating between witches and humans" Queen Aradia's first and important law, followed by,
"No more birth to half witches. If any witch is caught having an intimate relationship with a human whether male or female, such person would be put to death including his or her family. If any witch breaks this law that has been set and gives birth to a hybrid, the woman and the child will be put to death by burning". Fire is the most feared thing in Wichita. Although it was used for cooking, when used to hurt them, they were scared of it.
"It has gotten to my hearing that unfortunately some witches are still breaking these laws and are pretty good at hiding it. I and the the entire witch council has made a new decree. Fences will be built around Wichita. The gates will always be locked and will only be opened at 5.am till 9.pm. Whoever wishes to go outside Wichita, should give the guards a good reason". Many witches began to murmur as they looked unhappy but no one dared to question her. She kept on listing other laws "Black magic is forbidden in Wichita; Anyone caught practicing black magic will be banned". Queen Aradia kept on listing the remaining rules.
"With all that being said, you may now continue with the festival and rites" and with all that being said she returned to her chambers.
Everyone knew better than to question her laws or break them. They could murmur but they dare not challenge her. The celebration continued, everyone could be seen laughing, dancing, being happy and carrying on with their behaviors and rituals; Except, well of course, Elvira.
Elvira's POV
"Oh Wicca, I hate being at festivals". "Oh stop whining, everyone is enjoying it, at least dance to the music" Carrie tells me holding me hands and trying to wiggle me, I chuckled "are you trying to make me dance".
"I might as well help you to do so, since you can't" chuckling as well. Then her boyfriend Casper, came over with the drinks he went to get. Now I get to lose my sister's attention. I stopped chuckling and pulled my hands away, she looked confused, she could not have seen that he was coming cause she was backing his direction.
"I am back, ladies" Casper gave a big smile and sister smiled before turning to him. He gave her a cup and handed mine to me, I thanked him with a smile and sipped from the cup, I turned to look at them, she was in his arms, both of them whispering to each other and laughing, I looked away to the crowd. I truly admired the both of them, their love was special, Casper has been with us for many years before they started dating. He is a fine man, kind and supportive, it just felt weird to see him being romantic with my sister, I mean no one would like to see that. Carrie was everything I had, she is a mom and a sister to me and watching them together always realize how alone I felt and how I would feel worse if she gets married. I never needed friends, she was enough for me, her attention and care was all I needed.
The way everyone is celebrating makes me feel out of place and then I spotted Tobias, oh no, he has seen me, he gave me those his usual grins from across and starts walking towards me, not today.
"Carrie I will be going now, see you at home".
She turns "Can't you stay a little longer, we will be going home soon" Tobias is getting closer, no.
"Don't worry, wouldn't want to ruin the party for you two, see you later, bye". With that I swiftly turn and walked through the exit and walking as fast as I can . I slowed down after a while knowing that Tobias would not be following me.
"It is a little bit cold tonight" I told myself, I am always in the habit of talking to myself, hmm, I look around noticing that everywhere was quiet except few houses. Some houses had lights on, not everyone went to the festival, could be a nursing mother or children. As I kept on walking home, I thought of how alone I was, how things hasn't been easy. I am the kind of person your parents tells you to stay away from. I was always bullied in middle school before high school, always picked on by mean girls, always an outcast. When I got to high school, I understood what I am and knew that I was feared, hence the bullying. I am nothing like them, I am stronger. Carrie was like me, but she adapted to everything concerning this place, sometimes you couldn't tell the difference. There were others like me, some had married other witches and even had kids. Well I am the last hybrid before the war. I finally reached my home, I raise the rock to collect the key and opened the door, I go straight to my room, I fall on my bed tiredly looking at the celling which always reminds me of one of the reasons I hated Wichita town. The stars here were dull but outside the town had bright stars at night, a sky in Alabama is a very beautiful sight. I always hated why Wichita had to be so dull even in the day. I was taught that after the war, the queen and the witches council made Wichita dull and solemn. Since I like bright stars, I designed my room with them, so when I go to sleep I turn it on. I drag myself up and starts undressing, I enter the bathroom and ran a hot bath, after 10 minutes, I came out to dry my body, searching through the drawers, I pick up a black spotted white pajamas, I wore it and went straight to bed not without turning on my star light.