The Magic Realms

Portal

When Sean woke up, he didn't remember much. Eveline had explained about the witch, fairy sisters and Horse spirit, which she called a Phantom.

After that, Sean went back to normal life except for Eveline staying in his house, trying to find a quicker way to wherever she was wanting to take him and the fact he had to hide tiny stump like Antlers.

He gave a sigh as he turned the corner  towards work, freezing when he saw the cafe he and Eveline were in two nights ago. He had been unconscious so he hadn't seen this.

The cafe looked like it had been blown up. The glass of windows was shattered everywhere. Scorched marks burned along the ground. The furniture inside was completely destroyed.

What had happened? Eveline said she had fought off the witch along side the fairies, who had broken free of her control. She didn't say she had blown the place up.

Sean looked along the ground, seeing glowing green lines they looked at lot like vains and stretched as far as the other side of the street. He looked at the other people, some looked at the destroyed cafe but none payed attention to the glowing green energy

Could they not see it? We're they just not bothered by it?

"They say it was an attack" An older woman said to her friend

Sean pryed his eyes away from it, thinking something bad might happen if he stared at it for too long.

As he walked down the street, he pulled his hoodie over his head, scared that the Antlers would poke out and something would spot him. He didn't want anything to attack him with Eveline not being with him.

"Ah!" He yelped as he bumped into someone. Looking up he saw Ken.

"Sean. Shit, sorry. I didn't see you there" Ken spoke, helping him up.

"No it's fine. I wasn't paying attention" Sean replied as he took Ken's hand and stood up.

Sean then took notice of Ken putting boxes into a van. The shutters of the shop still down.

"Is everything ok?" Sean asked.

Ken gave a sigh as he put a box down. "Look, Sean. I'm going to have to let you go earlier than expected. The police have requested all shops stay closed until they figure out what happens to that cafe up the street. I have to close shop. Im not going to make money if the shops closed. Im going to try sell what's left of stock online but rent wise, i cant keep up" He told him. Sean frowned.

"Is there at least anything i can help with?" Sean asked.

"I'm afraid not. Once these boxes get in, thats it. I had the keys over tonight" Ken told him. "I'm sorry, Sean. I can try help you find somewhere else to work or give a recommendation if needed"

"No. It's fine. Thanks anyway, Ken. I've enjoyed working here" Sean smiled before he walked off

Ken watched him walk away in worry before getting back to work. Sean headed back home. He seemed angry as he slammed the door and dumped his stuff on the ground. He walked into the living room and Fell on the couch. Eveline stood looking at him.

"Are you ok?" She asked.

"No!! Im not!! My life has just been flipped!! Things are trying to kill me for something i didn't even know i had!! Im growing Antlers!? And now i just lost my job!!" He yelled, Anger in his voice

"Sean-"

"Can't you just take whatever this thing is?! Take it back to your realm or whatever it is?!" He yelled at her, standing up

"I can't!"

"Why?! They'd leave me alone if you do!!"

"Cause you'd die, Sean!!" Eveline yelled, Sean froze "If that magic is forcefully removed from you, it'll take your life force with it and you'll die."