To Be Free and Unafraid

Chapter 8- Lost Memory

"And that's why witches were banned. Yes, we still have our royal wizard person, but all magic practices are banned." Gold said.

I was shocked. All of my memories were erased because I kept having nightmares because of a witch attack. I guess maybe what that witch said to me was petrifying. How did I reflexed so fast though? "Something doesn't add up..." I said. "What doesn't?" Draco asked. "How did I reflex so fast to stepping on her? It sounds like as if I was instructed to do it." I said. "That's a good question, mother?" Rainbow asked. "I'm not sure either. It seemed as if Funneh was told to do it. But we'll never know since we had to wipe her memories away." Mother explained. "There might be one possible reason." Father said suddenly. "What is it father?" Lunar asked. "Well, Funneh was always into fighting, she had a little bit of experience." Father said. That part I do remember, I begged to go see Draco do training. Maybe I picked up on some of it.

"It does make sense. Funneh is really good at it to!" Draco blurted out. Oh shoot. This is where I go down. "What do you mean? She hasn't been close to training with swords at all." Gold said raising an eyebrow. "Well, the other day, I told Funneh to have a sword fight with me. I was sure I could win until she out of no where used her tactic and pinned me on the floor with her sword. It felt like she have been practicing, but I just thought of it as luck." Draco said. "Funneh! I said no fighting!" Gold said with a pouting face. "Well, I don't pick fights, I accept them when asked." I said. I was speaking the truth actually.

"Fine." Gold said. "You children should go sleep now, It's almost 10pm." Mother finally said. "Alright, night mother and father." we all said before heading out into our respective rooms. I went to my desk agin and pulled out my journal.

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10.29.xx

Today was an informative day eh? I mean, I guess I know why everyone was freaked out when I was missing. But how am I the target? Did I do something to trigger the witch? If only I could remember what happened. Then maybe...just maybe, I would know how to get rid of this witch. This witch even seems to get on Father's nerves. And that rarely happens to say the least. Not everything seems as it is though. What type of nightmares were I having. As far as I could remember, as a child, not all nightmares scared me. Let alone a 10 year old.

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I don't know why, but I was starting to get super tired. I guess we'll keep today's entry short. The last line I wrote was, There is no place like home, I mean it. I don't know why, or if it's out of instinct but I wrote it.

I brushed my teeth, changed into my pajamas and tucked myself in bed. I turned off the light and shut my eyes.

...

I opened my eyes again. Expecting to be in my room...

but...

I was in darkness.

Where was I? I don't even know. Am I in my own dream? Somehow. I reached for the floor, but nothing was there. I started to fall, I wanted to scream, but I didn't. I closed my eyes, and when I opened it again, I was in a bed. I got off of it. There was something odd. I wasn't in my room, but I was in Brightania. The bedroom door suddenly closed. I walked out to see a tiny girl with blue hair. She looks familiar. Really familiar. Wait. That's me! But smaller me? I followed the small me. She was hopping along in her royal blue silk dress. To the garden? I just kept following. Tiny Funneh went into the garden, popped her head outside the doorway. She saw no one there and I guess sat down on the floor.

It was around night time. Maybe 11? The little girl just gazed at the stars and let her hair flow wherever the breeze takes it. Heh, I guess that habit got stuck with me. Suddenly, a voice spoken in the distant. "DARN IT." Little Funneh seem to take notice too, good, I wasn't going crazy.

Little Funneh followed the voice's path. I mean, it's probably someone who dropped their stuff, but I followed anyways. Funneh walked into the forest, following the voice. There, in the forest, was a witch. She had long black hair with dark red tips at the end. Her red eyes could possibly beat a devils'. She...

she...

was a witch.

Little Funneh stood there. Listening in. "UGH. How do I get revenge on my sister? Maybe I should start with one of her children. That would be nice. I can soon kill her family and take over the kingdom. Then I will be powerful, rich, and own a kingdom!" the witch laughed. Little Funneh listened in closely. I was shocked. Who is this?

"I will...hmm...I know, kidnap the youngest child. Drax? Or was it...Drake? No...wait, DRACO! Yes! I'm a genius. If I take him, she will be devastated. Then one by one I will take her children. I should get rid of the annoying ones first. Maybe that blueberry girl and the potion girl. They might be a threat." the witch just laughed again. Little Funneh started to back away. Hoping to get away. I didn't realize at first, but Funneh was holding her phone, recording this. Little Funneh tucked her phone in her pocket, she seemed to have pressed something before putting it fully in. She stepped back, stepping on a twig and it snapped in half, making a loud noise.

"WHO'S THERE?!" The witch shouted and turned to look at Funneh. "Oh...OH MY...You are making my life so much easier. You're that pesky sister of mine's daughter. GET BACK HERE YOU PESKY CHILD." the witch screamed. Funneh tried to run, but the witch summoned vines to grab her. The witch used a magic bubble on the little girl. "LET ME GO YOU MONSTER OF A BEING!" The little girl screamed. "You think I will let this chance go?! HAH! Pathetic. Now enjoy your slumber. Say buh bye to your family. HAHHAAHHA." the witch laughed. The little girl's eyes began to shut.

Before I could make of anything, my vision blurred and I was in a dark place again. Little Funneh beside me. Was this is Little Me's brain? "You know, you shouldn't back down so easily Funneh." the voice said. It was a female voice. "Who are you?" Little Funneh said in a stern voice. "Me? You don't need to know. Not as of right now." the voice said. "What do you mean backing down?" Little Me asked. "Well, you see, the witch will be using you for your mother to step down as queen. Abdicating all your siblings along with it." the voice spoke. "Well, what can I do?" little me asked. "When you wake up from this, a knife will be held to your throat. You will have to step on the witch's foot to get a good standing. When the witch welp in pain, kick her in the stomach or something." the voice said. "Alright." little me said. The the scene faded. I was standing on the front gates of Brightania. I noticed little me in the witch's grasp and was starting to wake up. She gave a hard step on the witch's foot and kicked her right in the stomach. She then ran towards her siblings, giving them a hug. The scene ended. I soon finally woke up. In my bedroom... not in my dream anymore. Or was it? Was it a dream... or a memory I was missing? I need to know.

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