74: Aurora

Nineteen years later.

The wind blew through the surface, leaving nothing but dust and the dried leaves rustling. I sucked in a deep breath, there is nothing to be happy about here.

Today, I clocked nineteen, together with other kids, and not just that, an event has been organized for those that are celebrating.

It is called a crossover, as we had become mature and ready to choose those that we will love to spend our entire lives with.

That isn’t something that I would be bothered about, leaving with a witch for my entire years has made me lose total interest in marital affairs.

My mother, the clan witch said marriage shouldn’t be in my heart and it isn’t. She said life will be different for me, I have a lot to achieve and also a lot to learn about.

Then again, I wasn’t the type that cares about what goes on around me. As long as everyone stays out of my lane. “Aurora.” My mother, the witch screamed, pulling my ears.

I yelled in pain, holding the ear that she had just pulled. “I have