One Short Story A Day

September 16, 2024

Prompt: Both of your parents die in a car accident, leaving you an orphan who gets shipped off to your mysterious aunt's house in Europe.

Sarah sat in the back of the crowded courtroom, her eyes red and swollen from hours of crying. She couldn't believe that both of her parents were gone. They had been driving home from a family gathering when a drunk driver had plowed into their car, killing them instantly. Sarah was now an orphan, with no one left in the world to care for her.

As the judge finalized the arrangements for her custody, Sarah's heart sank. She was being shipped off to live with her mysterious aunt in Europe, a woman she had never met and knew nothing about. The thought of leaving her home and everything she knew behind was daunting, but she had no choice in the matter.

A few days later, Sarah found herself standing in front of a quaint cottage in the countryside of France. The air was crisp and cool, the sound of birds chirping in the distance. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door, unsure of what to expect.

The door creaked open, revealing a tall, elegant woman with piercing blue eyes and long black hair. This must be her aunt. She introduced herself as Isabelle, and welcomed Sarah into her home with a warm smile.

Over the next few weeks, Sarah settled into her new life in France. Isabelle was kind and attentive, but there was something mysterious about her that Sarah couldn't quite put her finger on. She seemed to always be hiding something, locked away in her study for hours on end.

One evening, Sarah couldn't take it anymore. She knocked on the door of Isabelle's study, determined to find out what secrets her aunt was keeping. To her surprise, Isabelle welcomed her inside.

As Sarah looked around the room, she saw rows upon rows of books on the shelves, each one filled with spells and potions. Isabelle was a witch, a powerful sorceress with the ability to control the elements.

Before Sarah could react, Isabelle began to weave a spell, the air crackling with energy. She explained that Sarah's parents had been killed by a rival coven, seeking revenge for an ancient feud. Isabelle had taken Sarah in to protect her, to teach her the ways of magic and help her seek justice for her parents.

Sarah was overwhelmed by the revelation, but she knew in her heart that she had to avenge her parents' deaths. With Isabelle's guidance, she began to train in the ways of sorcery, learning to harness her own powers and control the elements.

Finally, the day came when Sarah was ready to face the coven that had killed her parents. With Isabelle by her side, she confronted the dark witches in a fierce battle that shook the earth and lit the sky on fire.

In the end, Sarah emerged victorious, her enemies defeated and her parents' deaths avenged. She stood strong and proud, a powerful sorceress in her own right, the legacy of her parents' love and sacrifice living on in her heart.

As she looked out over the smoldering ruins of the coven, Sarah knew that she had found her place in the world. With Isabelle by her side, she would continue to fight for justice and protect the innocent, using her powers for good and keeping her parents' memory alive in her heart forever.