PHASE 0: AUDITIONS

Applicant #3: Bhellia's Destination

ENTRY #3: BHELLIA'S DESTINATION

I WAS BRUTAL and burdensome yet I was the most gorgeous fairy of our kingdom that's why many of them pleaded me to be their wife. But I never wanted love because all I needed was the entire power of our kingdom Pixilia.

To be a Queen of Kingdom Pixilia, I used my suitors to kill King Donvo, the ruler of our kingdom. My plan was successfully done but unfortunately, I was caught by Fairy Yanara, the fairy godmother. She removed my great power and sent me to the earth. From an authentic fairy, I became an action figure - a fairy doll.

I WAS IN a "Doll Shop", waited for someone who would buy me. I was placed near at the entrance with the other dolls. I wanted to move and run but I'm afraid to get caught. Most of the humans are pernicious that's why I should be careful.

Hours passed by, a handsome man took me. I saw how his blue eyes sparked as he brushed my curly brown hair and touched my bluish sizzling wings. Oh my! That tickled me.

He did buy me and instead of bringing me into his home, he brought me in the cemetery. I therefore realized that he visited his younger sister's grave.

"I missed you, my beloved sister. You like fairies, right? That's why I bought a fairy doll for you," he said and placed me above of his sister's grave while crying.

His hurtful tears were like crystals that reflected the sun's light and his sobs were full of loneliness. I felt pity for him. My wicked side disappeared. I just felt his pain of losing his sister.

"Stop crying. Your sister will never be happy upon knowing that you're crying right now. Cheer up and make her an inspiration to you." I spoke and he stopped crying.

He looked at me and I smiled to him. I saw how his eyes bulged and his jaw dropped because of timorousness.

"Don't be scared." I said and wave to him.

"I j-just can't believe that you could speak and move. This is the first time I see a doll like you and... I wonder how," he uttered.

"I'm a real fairy but I received punishment from our fairy godmother because I killed our king causing for our kingdom to be ruined. I was fool of dreaming the power of our kingdom. I wanted to be a Queen. But then, I regret everything I had done." I explained. He calmed himself and stared at me.

"Is there a possibility to break the spell of the fairy godmother?" he asked and let me sit to his palm.

"I don't know. Besides, I didn't care maybe because I deserve this. I hope our fairy godmother will give me signs to break this spell." I replied.

"Well, Maybe I should bring you to my home. I'm all alone. You can stay there until you break the spell. I'll help you," he said while smiling.

"Really? But wait... I still don't know your name." I told him.

"I'm Kean," he introduced.

"I'm Bhellia." I said.

MONTHS HAD PASSED and I still did not receive any signs from Fairy Yanara. But then, I'm grateful and contented with Kean. I learned so many things with him. He treated me well which made me fall in love with him.

"Did you receive signs to break the spell?" Kean asked and I shook my head as an answer.

I sat on his palm and we gazed out the window where we could see stars at the dark sky.

"I'm going to miss you when you go back to your place," he said with a sad voice while staring at me.

"Don't worry. I have no plan to go back. I'm contented to live a simple life... with you." I said and smiled to him.

"Me too." he uttered.

I looked up and suddenly, I saw a falling star.

"Falling star!" I shouted and looked at Kean. He kept his eyes shut.

It took few seconds before he opened his eyes.

"Why did you do it?"

"There's a falling star that's why I wished."

"It will come true?"

"Let's see," he replied and smiled.

"Let's go to sleep," he added and put me on my little bed in which he made. He placed my bed beside the lamp.

"Good night." Kean whispered and laid on his bed. I gazed at the dark sky once more.

"Good night." I whispered and went to sleep.

I SLOWLY OPENED my eyes to feel the brightness of the morning that woke me up. I removed the blanket and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Good morning." Kean said. I was shocked upon knowing that he's right beside me. I was startled upon seeing his red wings on his back.

"I'm a fairy now and you're a real fairy again," he told me wearing a smile on his face.

My tears of happiness came out as I faced myself on the mirror.

"The falling star fulfilled my wish last night." Kean said.

Suddenly, Fairy Yanara appeared.

"I'm the falling star last night," she said and smiled to us.

"Thank you." I uttered.

"My castigation to you is over. I felt your regrets. You learn many things in earth. Now, you can have your freedom," she said to me.

"You're a kind-hearted man that's why I grant your wish. I never thought that you wished to become a fairy just to be with Bhellia," she told Kean.

"It is because I love her." Kean said and hugged me.

"I love you," he whispered unto my right ear.

"I love you too," I said and tightly hugged him back.

We lived in Kingdom Pixilia and got married.

***

"Grandma, do they live happily ever after?" My little granddaughter asked after I told her a story thirty years ago.

"Yes, we live happily ever after." I replied and hugged Kean beside me.