Twisted Crafts

23rd Craft

The Old Woman Who Returned Younger

Memories from the past keeps on haunting me each day. I was always been reminded of my decisions and how fool I am for choosing this life. This isn't suppose the road that I've taken. It's incredibly naive for someone to think that those events happened in their previous years has nothing to do with their life now.

In my case, it has a great impact. Those wrong decisions that I made are the reasons why I am depressed for having this lonely soul. This isn't made me better.

We often wonder how life would have been if we had taken that risk, no matter how hard it is. If only I became brave back then, will it give me the genuine happiness that I've been longing for?

"Grandma, let me help you." the young  boy exclaimed as he presented to carry my umbrella. We crossed along the road. This hot weather easily made me feel lethargic.

After accompanying me to my destination, he waved his goodbye. Anthara then welcomed me with her face who seemed very surprised. It's been a long time since we saw each other.

"Is that you, Syrin? Muntik na kitang hindi makilala." aniya bago ako inanyayahang pumasok sa loob. She looks old similar to me.

I can't blame her if she can't recognize me anymore. It's been 40 years  since she attended my wedding.

"After you married Lucio, nawalan na ako ng balita sa'yo." wika n'ya dahilan para bumalik sa isipan ko ang mga pangyayari noon.

"Anthara, may pabor lang sana akong hihingiin." paliwanag ko. Here in our town, she was very famous for making magical potions causing variety of effects in terms of healing, obsession, transformation, love or invulnerability.

"Are you sure about this?" she asked as she handed me the purple liquid that I've been requesting. She was about to stop me from drinking it but it's already too late. I already felt something strange until a totally transformed from a 57 years old woman to my teenage self. Dali dali akong kumuha ng salamin para tingnan kung ano yung naging itsura ko.

I can't believe because of what I've saw.

From my smoky grey hair which is long and lush, blood flecked eyes, wrinkled skin and inflamed fingers, I transformed into a beautiful young lady with glossy skin, velvety eyelashes, dazzling white teeth and an enticing blue eyes.

"Thank you for this." I uttered.

"Wait----

I wasn't able to hear the next thing she said because I excitedly went outside her place. I really miss those times that I'm young and free. I can now do what I want and no one can control me.

After transforming into young lady, I promised myself that I will pursue those dreams that I desire eversince. I was forced to a fix marriage and I never had the chance to experience the life of being a youth. But now, because of Anthara's magic potion, everything became too possible.

Eversince before, it's my my ultimate dream to be a musician. Enrolling myself to a institution which can serve as a stepping stone to achieve my dreams became the main source of my happiness. I also want to find my first love to correct the mistakes that I've done before. It feels like destiny is making its way because I met him.

"That song is one of the basic." he exclaimed while showing me the skills that he learned. Later on, he handed me his guitar. I was stuck staring at him. His pair of eyes were like the ocean, they were iridescent and flecked with every shade of blue.