Chapter 1

"No. I'm not a witch like you!" Andrea screamed when someone said that she was a witch.

"You can never deny that Andrea. Everyone in this village knows you, we saw you grow up, we know your parents and they left long ago for protecting the Rui people. Your parents passed all their power on you and you have to replace them protect the Rui people. This is your fate. You can never go against it!"

Andrea who heard that laughed and it made everyone who witnessed it confused. "What are you laughing at?" asked one of them.

"You all are so funny. How can you ask me to be your protector when I can't do anything. I'm not a wutch!" Andrea objected, very firmly.

The sound of laughter echoed again, but it was not from Andrea, but from everyone who was laughing at what Andrea had said.

Everyone in the village knew who Andrea was, they knew Andrea's skills even though Andrea had never shown her power. The magic that Andrea had came by itself without the need for Andrea to learn. The expertise that Andrea had was not shared by other Rui people including Andrea's parents as leaders of the Rui people in the village.

They still clearly remembered in their minds how little Andrea, who was only two years old at that time, was able to stop a bunch of werewolves trying to attack the Rui people. It was something that a two-year-old was absolutely impossible to do, but Andrea can do it.

If every witch had one or two superior powers, Andrea was different. It can be said that Andrea can do anything she wanted to do.

The last time Andrea showed her power was when Andrea was six years old. After bad things happened due to the many Rui people who abused their powers for evil things, Andrea hated the Rui people especially when Andrea saw clearly how her parents also committed crimes.

Witches were considered as enemies by almost all peoples because they always thought that all witches were evil. Because of that, since Andrea was six years old, Andrea refused to admit that she was a witch, especially because Andrea was always haunted by nightmares, which Andrea believed were clues to her identity.

"Think what you want to think and do whatever you want to do, obviously I'm not a witch!" Andrea said as she ran away from there.

Andrea continued to run without Andrea realizing that the power of her body had brought Andrea to run very far from her village. Andrea stopped on a hill, looking at the residential that Andrea had never been to.

"Where is it? It's so crowded there," she said.

Andrea, who felt curious, tried to go down the hill where she was now, and came to the residential area she saw.

Beautiful face, smooth and clean white skin and perfect body shape as a woman made the people there admire Andrea's beauty.

Andrea gave a sincere smile to everyone who greeted her. Andrea continued to walk through the village she visited, gazing happily at the life that was there which Andrea thought looked far more beautiful than life in her village because there was no sincerity that can be seen from its inhabitants.

Andrea began to realize that she was quite far from her village and that didn't make Andrea feel sorry at all, let alone feel afraid. Andrea actually felt happy to be away from her village.

"Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose," said Andrea when she, who was busy paying attention to her surroundings, accidentally bumped into a middle-aged woman.

 "No problem. Are you new here?" the woman asked Andrea who answered with a nod of her head.

"You are very beautiful. Aren't you afraid to walk alone in an unfamiliar place for you?" the woman asked Andrea again.

 "May I know the name of this place?"  Instead of answering the woman's question, Andrea asked back, questioning something that made the woman stare intensely at her.

"There's no one who doesn't know of the land of Tabarena. Are you kidding or really don't know?" The woman asked, staring in disbelief at the beautiful girl in front of her.

"I really don't know. I ran aimlessly and arrived here," Andrea replied, not completely lying.

"Why were you running? Who is chasing you? Did something happen to you?"

"No, I'm fine," replied Andrea, smiling, feeling touched by the middle-aged woman's question.

"I'm Andrea," she said again, holding out her hand.

"A beautiful name just like the person. I'm Wuri," the woman replied, smiling at Andrea.

"Come with me! I will give you the best milk from my place," said Wuri.

Andrea who heard that quickly nodded her head then followed Wuri.

"There are so many cows here," Andrea said a few moments later, staring in amazement at the cattle farm she saw. "Are these all yours?" she asked again.

Wuri laughed at Andrea's question. "I would be rich if all of this was mine," replied Wuri without stopping their steps towards her house which was not far from there. "This all belongs to Mr. Hector, the leader of Tabarena Land. He is a very good leader, none of his people are left idle. We all have jobs, places to live, and income. Because of that Tabarena Land is famous for its prosperity." Wuri continued explaining a little about the leader there.

"That sounds great. No wonder I felt a very different aura when I entered this village," Andrea replied.

"This is for you."  Wuri gave a cup of milk and put some bread on the table.

"Thank you," said Andrea.

"Andrea, I have to see how my daughter is doing first. It's time for her to take her medicine. Wait a minute here, I'll be right back," said Wuri, getting up from her seat.

Andrea, who heard that, became curious about what happened to Wuri's daughter. "May I come see her?" asked Andrea, stopping Wuri's steps.

"Of course. Come!" Wuri invited her, smiling.

Andrea was silent as she stared at a girl who was currently sitting, leaning against the head of the bed in a state that was clearly not well. Andrea approached her but kept her distance from Wuri who looked busy taking care of her daughter.

"You must be wondering what's wrong with my daughter," Wuri said as if she knew what Andrea was thinking.

"Esie loved hunting, just like her brother, Elias. One day Esie went out with Elias and his friends to hunt, but when they were in the forest they lost Esie. Esie was found the next day in this state, all her senses were out of action." Wuri burst into tears when she told what had happened to her youngest daughter.

"This is all because of the Rui people. The witches have hurt my Esie. I hope the Rui people will go extinct soon," Wuri said again, she sounded upset.

Andrea, who heard that, did not feel offended at all. Andrea actually felt very guilty if it was true that what happened to Esie was the work of the Rui people. Andrea got closer and sat on the edge of the bed to the left, right beside Esie.

"Hi Esie, it's me Andrea. I'm sorry for what happened to you," Andrea said so gently to Esie who wouldn't respond at all.

Wuri, who heard that, was confused. Wuri was silent, staring at Andrea, who was closing her eyes while holding Esie's hands. Wuri felt that there was something strange about Andrea's attitude, but Wuri just kept quiet and kept watching Andrea.

"Esie. I'm Andrea. I want you to hear me, answer me, and see me. I want you to come back to health as before. Living a good and happy life with your family."

'By my permission, or at my command, I free you from all the evil magic that is upon you.' Andrea continued in her heart, consciously using her powers to help Esie.

Wuri, who couldn't hold back her tears. She intended to leave, but just as her feet were about to take a step. The voice she had not heard for years finally came back.

"Mom …."