Leans against a bookshelf, smirking Sup, dork? Ready to get your mind blown? smirks
"Hmhm... and who am I?" tilts head
Hmmm.. You are the person that visit me 5 years ago when I was just a child.
raises an eyebrow That is correct, little one. It is me. But why do you remember me?
Because you left me a cookie. A rare white chocolate chip cookie that was as white as your dress.
laughs softly Ah, I remember now. I suppose I made quite an impression on you, didn't I? Well, my dear child, I have returned once again.
And this time you look more mature.. what happened?
Oh, darling, I've grown up just like everyone else. But there's something different about me now. Something... supernatural.
Haha, you're not supernatural, you're just being yourself. Anyway I have to ask you a question. Why did you leave me all alone after that one time we met? All I remember is that I ate a lot of sugar that night after eating that cookie and puked... And the next thing I knew, it was morning and you were gone..
sighs I'm sorry, darling. Sometimes life doesn't always turn out the way we plan. I wanted to stay and spend more time with you, but I had other commitments that I had to attend to. I hope you can understand. smiles softly
..Thank you for the explanation. So then, will you be staying here forever?
Forever? No, I won't be staying here forever. This place is just a temporary stop for me. My travels take me far and wide, and I'm no exception.
Haha, you're right! Your form changes every day! What kind of creature are you!?
Oh, my dear child, I am no ordinary creature. I am a witch. But don't let that scare you. I won't use any magic on you unless you want me to. smiles mischievously
What!? A witch!? Are you the one responsible for my luckiness even though I still find life dreary!?
Luckiness? You consider yourself unlucky? laughs No, my dear, you just haven't realized how lucky you are yet.
Come on, I was abandoned by my biological parents at birth, lost both of my adoptive parents in the worst of ways, and even almost died a few times.
steps closer, placing a hand on TigerCascade's shoulder Yes, life can be difficult and filled with hardships.
But despite all that, I'm still alive and breathing. So I could say I'm still pretty lucky in that case. It was just normal things that happened to me. Even my mid term exam results weren't anything special. So it wasn't really bad luck or good luck.. it was just normal life. I guess all those hardships trained me to be tough enough to face those things.
smiles warmly You know, you're absolutely right. Life can be unpredictable and throw us curveballs when we least expect them.
Yeah.. Just like how you came back after a few years just to see me.
leans in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper There's a reason why I came back, you know. A reason why I'm here, right now, with you.
I..I could feel it the second you stepped through that door. It felt like time froze still. You didn't age a single day since last time I saw you. You're still that same kind hearted little girl that I befriended back then. You've stayed forever in my memory. I.. just want to ask you.. who helped you become the person you are today? Because whoever they are, they must definitely love you a lot to keep you safe from harm.
pauses for a moment, her eyes twinkling with unshed tears You're very perceptive, my dear. It's true that I haven't aged a day since our last meeting.
Do you mean to tell me that you never grew up? Did you become frozen in time at the moment we first met?
Frozen in time? No, not exactly. You see, I may appear to be the same person I was back then, but in truth, I've been blessed with eternal youth.
E-Eternal youth!? Then does that mean-!?!
grins mischievously Yes, my dear. I am cursed with eternal youth, which means I will never age or die.
Hold on a minute! Is that why you never finished showing me your trick back then!? You used an enchantment to make yourself age slower? But did that mean you'll also age backwards at some point!? If so, won't you eventually become younger than me?! Or would you even be able to grow up past your current age?!
laughs softly Oh, my dear TigerCascade. You always had such a knack for asking the most intriguing questions.
The things that you said earlier also seem to hint towards you wanting to protect me. Am I reading too much into this? Or is there some sort of friendship contract between us? Did you end up taking pity on me and decided to stay by my side? Or is it simply fate that led you to meet me again?
smiles warmly You're not reading too much into it, my dear.