ARIES and the Kingdom of Magika

Chapter One: The Chosen One

"Aries!" the first word I hear everyday from my stepmom, Elena.

I have no perfectly good day where I can live on my own, be free, and be me.

One is not enough.

Unfortunately, Elena has twins. They treat me like Cinderella but a boy. I am a slave in this house.

Every morning, I cook for their breakfast then clean the whole house then cook again and clean again then cook again and clean again. Same routine everyday.

But this time is different. This day became out of routine. It got weirder. I do not know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. All I know is for sure, maybe today is my day.

After I cooked for them, I set the table, place the plates, spoons and forks, cups of coffee, and serve their food.

"I'm finish..." I paused

I saw them not moving, stopped in their last position. The time stopped ticking and there is no motion to be seen everywhere. I was in total panic. But on the other side of my mind, I thought that it would be the time for me to be free, to get out of this life.

Now it became the weirdest.

In the middle of my thoughts, cold white hands suddenly came out of the floor and grabbed my feet.

"AAAAAAHHHHH!" I screamed in fear.

Those hands pulled me down so I held everything I can hold. As long as I can pull myself up, I will. Maybe I did over think and over imagined that this day would be the day.

"I can't"

I let go and got pulled down through the floor.

As I opened my eyes, I saw myself falling into the darkness for like 3 minutes. Through that short period of time, all I can hear is me shouting and screaming.

Until I had reached the end. I was mesmerized by the glorious view. I was surrounded by stars. And I am floating through space breathing. Isn't that amazing?

"Of course, it's amazing here." a voice I heard from beyond

"Who are you? Why am I here? Can you bring me back? Why..."

"So many questions. First, I am Syka, a Magikan who travels along space or thin air. Second, you are here because you are the chosen one. Third, if you wish but you may regret it."

"Okay, I'm Aries. Pleased to meet you."

"I already know"

"You're weird. Anyways, Magikan?"

"A Magikan is a person or creature who lives in the world of Magika."

"Mag..."

"Shut that word right there. Magika is a place for dreamers where the impossible becomes possible."

She explained farther unto what my brain can take. She said I'm the chosen one. As said, the chosen one is the person from Earth who is granted passage to live in Magika and leave Earth. I thought for it for a second but two factors divided my decision: Is this my chance or will this just be a barricade in finding the truth about myself?

"If you're not yet decided, you can go back until midnight but in one condition. You, yourself, will find the gateway through Magika."

"But how?!"

She left me with these words.

"Thy reflection: To passeth by thy hands."

She disappeared.

"Wait!"

I suddenly travelled back.

"I'm finish. You can eat now.".

I'm back serving food to my stepmom and her kids.

I was not in mind so I went to my room and locked the door.