This Is The Truth

Aisha took short, quick breaths as she gazed at the view below.

Unlike the Northern Lands which bragged of vibrant colorful plants which were visible from aerial view, the Northeastern boasted more of rich green trees covering mountainous rocks.

It was speckled with pools of water here and there. But one magnificent basin caught her eyes. It was perfectly oval in shape like a mirror waiting for someone to look into it and see her true reflection.

"What is it, your Majesty?" Aisha pointed out to it in curiosity.

She was somehow used to riding a Dracus that she didn't lose her balance while peeking at the astounding beauty below her.

King Leandro and her have just left the Lycus Territory. Aisha thought that they were going back to the Castle and that's where she would receive her punishment.

But they seemed to be heading to the Eastern Part of Gaea.

Her heart pumped in a frenzy as she thought of ways how the King would chastise her. She clearly disobeyed his orders and deserved a grave punishment.

Maybe he would drown her. Or lose her in the woods with wild creatures roaming around.

Or maybe he would just let her go back to her own world being a nice King that he was, saving her a while ago from staying at a place that she doesn't like.

She gazed at the King, wondering what was going on in his mind. But he seemed to be too focused on whatever he was planning to do.

His thick eyebrows were scrunched up, and his jaw muscles were tense. But it only made his appealing face more ruggedly handsome.

His silvery white hair was carried by the winds, making him look like he was a flying hunk superhero in Marvel Comics.

As she observed him with stars in her eyes, he must have felt awkward as he deviated to answering her question instead.

"That's Lake Visum. It is said that if you look at your reflection there, you could see other realms that you wish to see," King Leandro informed her.

Then he directed Draco to slow down because they were about to land.

"Wow. So it's like a huge crystal ball. Can you also see the future there?" Aisha uttered in surprise.

Her pupils dilated as they neared the magical body of water. The waters glistened under the light of the sun.

She wiped her hands together and clasped them, as she couldn't wait to get down, so she could take a good look at the lake.

She wanted to get a glimpse of her own world. And, of course, to go there if possible.

The surface looked like a mirror on the wall, which seemed to be forever guarded against the winds by the crown of lush hills around.

Looking up into the sky and down into the water was just the same.

"No. Even the past. You can only see the present circumstances in that realm," King Leandro answered her.

They were now already in the land, and he was assisting her as she went down.

She quickly went to see her reflection when King Leandro stopped her.

"Wait" his voice bellowed, disturbing the residing birds resting on top of the trees.

Aisha's petite feet immediately screeched as she heard the commands of the King. She froze on the spot as she waited for the King to get near her.

"You cannot just simply glimpse over there or you will die," King Leandro reprimanded her in an upset tone.

"Can a tsunami rise up from there too?" Aisha rambled in a quivering voice.

Now she allowed King Leandro to walk a few distances from her. He is the King of Gaea. The Lake must know him.

True enough, King Leandro stood at the edge of the waters and uttered a chant. She wasn't aware of the language that he used. Maybe it was one of their ancient ones.

Her fingers were crossed as she awaited what would happen.

As the King continued to chant, something stirred up the waters, turning them into a different color. King Leandro must have said the right words, as now, she was beholding her world in front of her.

She immediately ran towards it, so she could take a good look. Her jaw dropped as her eyes beheld their city engulfed in waters. There were a few skyscrapers that were shooting up above the waters.

But the rest was Water World. She could not hear honking cars anymore, which usually annoyed her. There were no more busy people walking to and fro the streets with their hands on their phones.

She cupped her mouth as her eyes beheld one of her favorite buildings. It has a unique symbol on top, like a quarter moon and a star, that was why she couldn't forget it.

Below that building was a restaurant line that offered all her favorite foods in exquisite recipes.

She used to go there to eat because there were a lot of people enjoying the dining, making her feel like she was not alone.

But now they are all gone.

"What happened to all those people?" Her small, thin lips trembled as she imagined them screaming for help.

"And my parents! Julia!" Her hands flew into the air as she panicked.

She immediately went on all fours, so she could view it clearly. Her face drew near the waters, thinking it would make her see them.

But to her bewilderment, a translucent hand appeared out of the water with an attempt to grab her face and pull her under the water.

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Seeing and admitting the truth about ourselves, about our role in creating our own problems, and about how we relate to others is vital for healing.