Mirror World

Mirror-Dom

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Jay-ana's POV

"Anna don't!", shouted my mother as I screamed my hardest scream. I watched the border surrounding mirror-Dom shattered and crumbled to pieces.

The creatures of all kind gasp as all hell broke loose. The wind first became my guardian and then a humble servant.

It picked me up and held me close in all my rage. My feet floating above ground as tears ran down my cheek.

The tornado that held me snug threatened to flatten houses. My tears would solidified the moment they dripped from my face and fell hard to the ground, creating a hole beneath me.

I willed myself to stop but all I could see was disappointment and disapproval on my mother's face. All I could hear was Ana this isn't the way, Ana I can't believe you are my child, Ana act like Mirror. As I remembered earlier events.

Yes Mirror was my last name Jay-ana Mirror to be exact. And my mother would never let me forget it.

I was to learn the ways of my people. I was to protect my people and the creatures of this realm from outsiders.

Outsiders, I was told were hideous beast, scary and unkind. Mother said they would suck out our souls through our nose and then wear our skin. What was it she called them again,...........Yes Hewmans she said they were called.

I was to inherit the task as keeper of the gate that kept the hewmans outside of our realm. I am presently in training but according to my mother. I was not very good at it. She would often say it's a pity we can't choose to surrender our birth rights.

My mother and father has been gatekeepers for years and years and a hewman as never entered Mirror world.

And we intended to keep it that way. I was sure it was a simple task. And I thought I could prove myself to them. If I could open the door to our realm and prevent a hewman from entering.

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FLASHBACK BEGINS

That's why I stole the key mom wore so proudly around her neck when she would go out.

I waited patiently for her to put it down and that she did whenever she showered.

This time when she finished showering the key wouldn't be there as I took it and I ran directly to the entrance of Mirror world.

I pushed the key into the door that would allowed hewmans into our realm and I opened it.

But nothing happened.

"Haha",echoed my mother from behind me. She was laughing at me. "You are so worthless you can't even use a key that belongs to you. Why couldn't I have had a boy", she continued.

FLASHBACK ENDS
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And that's when I broke into tears, I was made to feel stupid and worthless by my mom and it was indeed an heavy burden to bear.

I have always heard that disaster follows when a fairy cries. But it was far more perilous than previously explained.

I wanted to stop but I was far too enraged and hurt to exhibit any self control. I was both astonished and fascinated by what was happening.

My shrilled screaming caught the attention of many on lookers that seemed to covered their ears. Normally I would care that I was being watched but today I didn't care.

"Stop it, before you ruined us evil child!", shouted my mother.

Her words were sharp daggers pushed deep into my already bleeding wounds.
My mother was never kind to me. I was always not good enough. Not the child she desired or even wanted.

"Calm down Ana, remember what I said. Deep breaths baby girl", said my father.

"Such a stubborn, stupid child", continued my mother. "You will be the end of us."

I guess you could tell that I was a daddy's girl. His voice was comforting. I tried my best to listen to him but I was too fixated on the evil witch of a mother.

The pain I felt with every hurtful word just kept pouring out. The wind that enveloped me started to howl in thunder and streaks of lightening, as it got stronger and stronger. It was as if it grew off my rage.

The hole beneath looked 6 feet deep and counting.

My shrieking just kept getting louder and louder until it eventually penetrated the gate separating our realms. It fell to the ground in pieces.

My mother released a loud gasp as she covered her mouth. "That's it, it's either you get your child or I will", she shouted at my father.

He set out on his path towards me but I knodded no. I watched him as his wings appeared on his back and he simply flew into the tornado. Held on to my hands and hugged me. He kept hugging me until eventually calmed down.

My tears dried up completely and the wind released me into his care.

"What have you done?", said my dad.

"Am sorry Dad", I responded quietly.

"Not you my child", he answered.

"Me", said my mother. "What did I do?", she asked.

"You knew there was no actual key to the outside world, you know we are the key. So you pushed her far enough knowing she couldn't handle the pressure, knowing she would accidentally open the gateway into our realm", said my dad.

"That wasn't my aim. I just wanted our little girl to be strong. To be better than I was", she said.

For the first time, I saw a glimmer of kindness in my mother's eyes.

"Quicky" she said "let's close the gate." She exposed her wings and flew to join us mid-air.

With each of them holding on to my hands and our glowing wings the gate reformed and closed. The border was then reformed. And there was once again peace and comfort in Mirror-Dom. The crowd began dispersing.

I felt good that my mother and father got me out of this one. Or so I thought because as we walked away. I glanced back at the gate and saw a hand protruding through. My heart began racing.

Was that a hewman, was this the beginning of the extinction of my world. I swallowed . Not if I could stop it, I thought as we continued walking away.

"Everything ok?", asked my dad.

"Yes", I said turning around quickly. Deep inside my mind I was screaming for help.

But I knew I had to keep slient. This was my mess and I would be the one to fix it.

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Word from author

Hi my loyal writes, I am generally a horror/paranormal writer.
However this week two other authors on wattpad (Chilaase And @TheOfficially_Moya) reached out for a book collaboration. The @TheOfficially_Moya, reach out to me @Mysteriouswifey and @Chilaase to be co-writers on a fantasy book.

While I am not very good at writing fantasy books, I thought hell why not. Who am I to turn down a collaboration this early in my career.

This experience will definitely help me grow and be proven to be a fun but challenging one.

Anyway journey with my character Jay-ana to a journey of self-discovery, friendship and hope. Don't hold back. Leave your comments. They will help me to be better.

Bye hugs and kisses.
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