Mystery of the Boundaries

Chapter One

Since I was a little girl, I've always had an energy following me. Even though it blended into the boring background of the busy city, New Taren, I could still feel the dark and evil magic, concealed in the deepest depths of the energy that lingered around.

I was a weird little girl. I still am, but that's okay. Because Evelina was always with me through the hard things I've been through. After even the hardest and most painful moments of my life, she could still crack jokes and make me smile. When my parents perished in the suspicious fire that burned down my house, Evelina gripped my hand and reassured me as we watched the flames glow red, orange and yellow. When I broke my wrist, Evelina was the one that ran a mile to the nearest home, screaming for help.

The first time I met Evelina, I sensed the pure and angelic energy surrounding her, masked within the nervous walls that she built up to try and protect herself. We were in third grade, playing on the kiddie playground in the Ed Center. There would always be this stocky boy, hanging around the colorful monkey bars, trying to find the next victim so that he could pick on them. We would always call him, "King Jim" the nickname he used to make us call him, because we were all too afraid to stand up against his hateful and sinister plots. If you think that a little kid cannot, in any way shape or form be evil, think again.

Evelina always had her head down, avoiding the curious stares of the other kids. Naturally, she would catch King Jim's attention one way or another, since she didn't blend in too well with everyone else since she was tall for her age. I remembered that I was playing a fun game of tag that time with my other friends, hidden in the camouflage that the gigantic blocks of stone had provided me, when I peeked through the edge of the cube to then see King Jim talking harshly to Evelina, who had a runny nose and tear streaks running down her face.

It was the last straw for me; I've naturally despised people who would prey on the weak to relish in the pain they feel. And constantly seeing Jim pick on my other classmates? That was it.

My eight year old self then stood up, walked over to the chubby little boy, and punched King Jim in the face. Extremely hard. Overdramatic? Maybe. But it was so worth it to see Little Jimmy's face afterwards. It was actually quite satisfying, now that how he was the one crying instead of his poor victims.

Ever since that incident, Evelina I instantly clicked and we became the best of friends. Over the next few years, she became my other half. We were like fraternal twins. She is always the shy and caring one while I am completely the opposite; daring, rebellious and outgoing. We were like salt and pepper, shampoo and conditioner, ketchup and mustard through the next eight years of our lives.

Evelina is the most important person in my life, and I will always keep her safe from the evil dangers that threatened to follow me.

Thanks so much for reading! So, how did you like the first chapter everyone?! I know it's a bit short, but don't worry, the next one will be longer!

~infinityendlesswords