[HIATUS] Wandering Witch: Penance of a thief

[Chap. 9] Animal

Under a dark sky with clouds gathering, I sprinted as fast as I could, clutching the stolen necklace I had just swiped from an antique shop.

The necklace emitted a soft glow that fought against the night's darkness. Behind me, the sound of approaching turbulence grew louder, accompanied by the angry cries of a blonde witch.

"Damn you, filthy thief!" the witch shouted from atop her flying broom, her blonde hair whipping wildly in the night wind. "Return that necklace before I make you regret it!"

I glanced back briefly, a mischievous grin curling my lips. "Why? This necklace seems to suit my style, don't you think?" I continued my flight on my own broom, feeling the cool breeze on my face.

The witch couldn't contain her fury.
"I'll make sure you know that stealing isn't fun!"

She surged ahead, trying to close in on me with the impressive speed of her broom. I twirled my broom with skill, dodging the bursts of magic she hurled at me.

"Well, it looks like you need more practice, Miss Witch! I'd say you're better suited behind a desk!"

I veered sharply left and glided low, avoiding a magical blast that almost hit my broom.
"Give it your best shot! I've been practicing too long to be beaten by a witch like you!"

The witch closed in, adding magic to her broom, making it glow with magical colors.
"I won't stop until that necklace is back in my hands! And you, thief, will feel my wrath!"

Skillfully, I maneuvered through the air, leaping over dark clouds and weaving between buildings.

The necklace in my hand sparkled, seeming more valuable than I'd initially thought.
"Don't worry, I'm just having fun. After all, I prefer a challenge like this!"

The chase continued above the city, with the roar of our brooms echoing back and forth.

I kept up my playful tricks while glancing back at the increasingly frustrated witch trying to catch me.

It's an old story, maybe from about a year ago. She was one of those witches who almost caught me, but I escaped like a bird. Speaking of animals...

I love animals because all they really want from you is love. Too bad that's even too much to ask for from some people.

All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.

Just a random question! If you could be an animal, what would you be? If it were me, I'd want to be an eagle or a wolf, because they are free and not bound by any rules.

Freedom is something I crave, but as humans, we have to adapt to society.

This conversation is getting serious. What if I tell you a story related to animals? You definitely want to know, right? No? Well, too bad! You can't refuse.

This is my story.

Still talking about birds, I really want to be one because they don't have receptors for spiciness like mammals do, so they don't feel the heat from chili peppers.

That's why birds can eat super spicy chilies without any problem.

Why am I talking about that? Because right now, there's a poor man feeling the burn in a spicy food restaurant.

"AHH! SPICY!" he shouted after tasting the chili soup.

You know who that man is, right? Yes! It's me. I hadn't tried spicy food for a long time, so I went to this restaurant out of curiosity. A little regretful now because the food here is spicier than I expected.