AYESHA : The Queen Of Fire

The days had passed in a blur and it was already the month of the wheat harvest.

In a year we have two seasons for harvest. The first one was the harvest during the middle of the year. And the second and busiest one took on the end of the summer during the last part of the year.

To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted…’ That was what the priest preached last Sunday.

I almost fell asleep during his preach. Well, honestly, I always felt sleepy during Sabbath Day.

The fire in the forest was also preached during that time. I couldn’t help but stiffen and bow my head because I was so guilty.

Rumors spread like wildfire. Some say that it was an attack from the rival kingdom. And some say that it was a rebellion to the Kingdom.

We were the only one who knew the truth. That it was me all along with the culprit of the incident.

My parents act like we didn’t know everything. And the more that the rumors spread, the more that I was guilty.

I was in my room again. My mama was serious when she said that I am not allowed to go out. After that incident, I was always inside the house. I didn’t dare to go out and upset them again.

I stop using the fire in me. It was not that easy, but I tried my best to control myself for not using it.

“I’m going out,” my mother called over my shoulder. “Don’t forget what I told you.” She paused in the doorway. “Oh, and I left some food on the table for you to eat later. Love you!”

“Love you too,” I respond with a smile and wave her goodbye.

I sighed and dragged my feet towards my bed. I was all alone again. I lay down and covered myself with a blanket. I closed my eyes and fell into slumber.

I was in the middle of the forest when I saw my mama and papa was being caught with the wildfire.

“Mama! Papa!” I shouted while crying as I saw how the fire engulfs their body while they were screaming from pain.

The setting suddenly changed and instead of standing in the forest, I was standing in the middle of our town looking at how it was burned to ashes.

I covered my ears when I heard a scream. A lot of painful screams. It was from the people in our town. They were screaming for help. Crying out to stop the pain. Screaming to make it over.

I stood in my place, crying. I screamed and the sky became suddenly dark. I was weeping so hard when the Kingdom of Zoara was suddenly being rain with fire.

I fell to the ground and kneeled. I was the only one left. Everyone was burned to ashes. Smokes spread all over clouding my sight.

I heard a loud horn and the rain of fire stopped and was replaced with rainwater.

I saw the silhouette of a man walking away from me. His footsteps are the only ones that I could hear.

“Help me!” I tried to call him but he didn't even glance at me until the smoke covered

was being flooded with water. My eyes widened when a big wave was coming towards me. I

forgot. I didn’t know how to swim if it’s too deep. ‘Am I going to

tried to breathe but the water

hope. I blinked when I saw a light coming towards me. I raised my hand and tried to reach it. Too much water filled my lungs and before I passed out, I

was panting hard and sweating a lot when I woke

I went out of my room and got some water from the jar and drank it in one

of our wooden chair when I sat down. I put the glass on the table creating a

even dream that in the first place? Was it because of what I’ve

couldn't help but think

The front door suddenly opened and I saw my mama and papa bursting in with a worried expression.

“What’s wrong?” I asked

They walk towards the table and put the vegetables and

We need to go back to the town,” My mama said after putting

to go back? Did something happen?” I stood up and got

them look at each other's eyes. Like they were talking with

the harvest there. Something just came up and they need a lot of people.” My

“I can help,”

was laced with

“But

go.” She grabbed Papa’s hand as they went out and closed the

walked towards the window and

town's direction. My forehead creased when I saw a lot of smoke coming from there.

The scenario in my dream where my mama and papa being engulfed with fire suddenly pops out of my mind and I couldn’t help but feel worried and nervous for them.

to save them. I didn’t have the chance to save them

my mama again. With just my old slipper with me, I ran and followed my parents towards

My eyes widened when I arrived in the town. People are panicking while running in every direction. I tried to find my mama

attacking

at me. She didn’t even

While I was trying to find my parents, I heard a

Papa.” She cried. My forehead creased while trying to find where the voice

The wailing became louder. I saw the little girl sitting in the corner at the back

“Shhh! Don’t cry. Let's get you to safety,”

I should stay here until they come back,” she said while wiping

“But it’s not safe here anymore,” I said worriedly.

for my mama,” she said,

of a woman coming from my back. I looked over my shoulder and she was looking at the little

The little girl shouted in delight

ago so I thought she needs help,” I said while timidly

a gentle expression. “You need to leave here. The Kingdom of Havilah is attacking the town,” she

attacking us? Why? Was my dream coming true?