Astra || Tale Of The Night ||

Chapter-5

ASTRA'S POV

"Order of the dark lord....?" I read the title out. "It might be one of his project." You said to yourself.

My father has been a writer ever since he quit his job as a lawyer few years back. Being a lawyer seem to affect his personal and mental health. So, he decided to pursue his dream to be a writer after coming to a conclusion. As we know, it's never too late to follow your dreams.

I stared at the file,  wanting to look further but restraining myself from deep diving into it. But then, I sighed in defeat "I'll just take a glance."

I opened the file further. It came to my surprise that the page used to write it seem to be different...and old. He must've wrote it long before. But wait..... this isn't my dad's  handwriting.

It's my mommy's handwriting. Now I'm more curious about this. How come I've never seen this file before? Even my dad didn't talk about this.

I scrolled my eyes through the pages. I furrowed my eyebrows as I read the first few lines of the page.

As I read each sentence, it gets weird and weirder.

"It doesn't make any sense though." I murmered to myself. It seemed like she used her code language that she used to teach me in case if I'm in any bad situation. But then, as i read the last paragraph, the realization hit me. 

"The other world.....?" You read.

My mommy used to always implement something through the bed-time stories she used to say to me. Most of it is typical stories that we get from story books. But there was this one story, this one story that wasn't from the story book. And it's the story that she used to always say to me when I'm in a bad mood.

The Goddess From The Other World.

FLASHBACK (NARRATOR'S POV)

"Th-then I fell down" Astra cried more as she explained how she got hurt.

"It's okay baby, I'll make the pain disappear. Her mom-Laila said to her which made Astra curious.

"How will you do that mommy?"  Her mom smiled at her adorable daughter, as she placed the palm of her hand on Astra's knee where she hurt herself.

"Goddess from the other world, heal my baby's wound." Laila said it like a spell as her eyes remained close.

"Annnddd POOF" She said excitement and looked at Astra.

"Does it hurt now?" She asked to her daughter. Astra's teary eyes stopped as she looked at her dear mother and smiled her teeth out.

"No! It doesn't! Wow mommy knows magic?" Astra  asked with excitement.

Laila answered " Mommy didn't do the magic, it was The Goddess from the other world." Astra looked at her mother with more curiosity and questioned her again.

"Who is that mommy?"

Laila smiled while saying  " First, let me aid the wound . Then I'll tell you the story at bed-time. Okay? " Astra nodded and sat on the chair, waiting for that moment to arrive.

Present (ASTRA'S POV )

"The Goddess from the other world." I said out aloud as i recalled the story my mommy used to say to me. Then I read the file title.

"Order of the Dark Lord......." I sighed as I fixed the papers. I thought the story of the Goddess is a true one. I've always believed it to be. My mommy said so, therefore, it must be true. Not only the other world, I also believe in mystical creatures, ghosts and other supernatural stuff. Why? Cause I've seen it, with my bare eyes.

Ever since I was a kid it's been a part of me to sight ghosts, supernatural creatures most of the time. It got so bad that I get nightmares every night and I'd have to spend my night crying as I stared back at a shadow creature which would stand at the corner. My mommy and dad knew about this. That's why, they always purify the whole house and place charms and negative repellers to prevent it.

Even though I don't see any of it in my house, I can't avoid it when I step out. At streets, schools, even the graveyard my mommy is resting at. Many ghosts would follow me because they weren't able to go to the 'other world'. They'd ask me to help them. To mediate them. But the thing is, I didn't know how to, and I still don't. 

Some entities would accept my reason and leave (since I was a child) but some would follow me or worse haunt me, expecting that I'd change my mind.

I left out a deep sigh after clicking back to the present and made my way to the living hall after cleaning up. I kept on rethinking about the file because I got to know something  which I'm not sure, if it's true.....but as I think more about it, it makes sense to why I have the ability to see ghosts and stuff. I don't know how to conclude it but the file gave some info on how-

" Is there anything you wanna get? We've wrote some snacks, flavoured sodas, sweets for the food. Also, we're planning to get some horror movies to watch too. Maybe some board games along with it?"

Mirza cut off. I looked up to them and thought  " Yup. Sounds good. We'll see what we need more as we shop."

Eliana clapped her hands once and said " Okay! Then let's go now girls! It's time to prepare for girl's night!!"

I smiled with acceptance and Mirza nodded with excitement.