"Grandma, people around call me strange. You say I'm gifted but to them, I'm evil!" Elizabeth cried. "Oh no my dear, you're not evil in anyway, you're a special child with a rare gift to see what others do not see and to warn them if the future holds any danger. Evil people let bad things happen to other people and that's not what you do."
I was only five when I started seeing strange things around me. I would see danger ahead of different people around me. I would dream it or see it right in the day play out before my eyes. I told my grandma about it the first time it happened and she called me gifted. I didn't understand it but hearing that from her helped me feel less scared whenever I saw anything strange. One time my grandma's friend came to pay her a visit. I was 11 years old then. She lived in another kingdom and so she only came on rare occasions. The moment she entered our house, I saw it- death. Someone was planning to poison her back in her kingdom because she was loved by everyone due to her good heart and that didn't sit well with some other people. I immediately called my grandma to my room and told her what I had seen. I told her to warn her friend not to take any drink she will be given as a gift as that would be the end of her life. My grandmother listened intently and did what I told her because there wasn't any time I gave a warning and it didn't come to pass. When her friend, returned to her kingdom that evening. An old lady went to her house and handed her a jar saying it was a drink to show appreciation for all that she had been doing for people in that kingdom. She took the jar and thanked the old lady. Immediately the visitor left, she emptied the jar of its contents and saw what looked liked pounded seeds which were from a poisonous fruit. She sent a letter to my grandmother which arrived three days letter thanking me for the warning. She gave details of all that transpired that evening. My grandmother called me to her room and gave me the letter to read and I was happy I helped in saving the life of her friend.
At 21 years of age, nothing has changed. I continue to see these strange things. I have been raised by by grandmother from birth. My mother died right after giving birth to me and my father died when I was 3 years old. He sunk into depression after my mother died. He tried to be strong but later, his depression got the best of him. It's only being me and my grandmother ever since. I only have one friend, Anna. We have been bestfriends since childhood. Her parents love me dearly and I'm grateful for them. Most of the people in this kingdom of Ayta have come to appreciate my gift a lot and actually see me as gifted and not evil anymore.Only a few are skeptical.
The kingdom of Ayta is one of the most influential kingdoms. Most people work at the palace due to the generosity of the King and Queen. They are very kind and helpful. They attend to most of the complaints that people give. I have never visited another kingdom. Mostly I spend my time at the main market helping my grandmother sell fruits and vegetables. She supplies some of them to the palace every once in a month and on special occasions too.There is a man who takes them there on her behalf. The pay from there is very good. I enjoy reading a lot in my free time and it really helped me a lot while in school. Our King has made sure to invest in reading and writing lessons for people in this kingdom which has helped most of us to be literate.
One day I want to get married and have children of my own. I have never been in love before despite having different suitors come after me. I just have never found that one man who has made my heart beat in love. The men around think I am betrothed to someone because I turn them down a lot but well I just don't like them enough to court them.
My Bestfriend Anna, will be getting married in a few months. Her husband to be is from another kingdom. I will be so bored when she leaves. I am just happy she found love. I hope to find love soon too. Love is really beautiful.
"Elizabeth….Elizabeth…. Elizzzza!" "The only person who screams my name like I'm miles away, Anna I'm right in my room. "Okay I'm coming there." "Guess what Elizabeth" "go on tell me, Anna..girl take a deep breath." "okay okay, Chad will be moving from his kingdom to ours permanently next week. He's going to be working from the palace here." "Whhhaaaattttt? this is the best news, Anna, I have heard this year." Chad is Anna's fiance. Anna and I are screaming and crying tears of Joy. "I'm so happy Anna, before you came here today, I had been thinking of how boring my life will turn out when you leave. But look n at us now." We embrace each other in a hug. Anna has been like a sister from another mother. We are actually the same age. She's just 2 days older. We have come a long way and we have each others backs. We spend a lot of time together.
Life couldn't get any better with such great news, I thought as I returned home after escorting Anna. Immediately my grandmother returned from where she had gone I gave her the good news and she was so happy about it. I was just humming and singing my favorite song as I prepared dinner. I decided to prepare grandmother's favorite dish, which also happened to be my favorite.Rice with mushrooms.