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.

he didn't even glance at me until the smoke covered

with water. My eyes widened when a big wave was coming towards me. I stood up

I didn’t know how to swim if it’s too

uneven. I tried to breathe but the water already got inside my mouth and it was drowning me.

I was already losing 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,

lot when I woke up. It was just a dream.

and got some water from the jar and drank it in one gulp. I looked at the window, it

I could hear the creaking sound of our wooden chair when I sat down. I

that dream all about? Why did I even dream that in the first place? Was it

I felt nervous and I didn’t know why. My dream. I couldn't help but

front door suddenly opened and I saw my mama and papa bursting

wrong?”

They walk towards the table and put

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

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

I saw them look at each other's

up and they need a lot of people.”

“I can

stay here. Understood?” It wa my mama. Her voice was laced with seriousness. “Let’s go, Simeon. We need to hurry,” she said to Papa and then walked

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

I was confused by their actions. I walked towards the window and looked at them.

My forehead creased when I saw a lot of smoke coming from there. I

papa being engulfed with fire suddenly pops out of my mind and I

them. I didn’t have the chance to save them in my dream but I could

I got out of our house and disobeyed my mama again. With just my old

My eyes widened when I arrived in the town. People are panicking while running in

The other Kingdom is attacking us!” shouted by the people

when someone bumped at me. She didn’t even glance and

I was trying to find my parents, I heard a loud cry from a little girl.

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

the corner at the back

Don’t cry. Let's get

“N-No. My mama said that I should stay here until they come back,” she said while wiping her

“But it’s not safe

for my mama,” she

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

The little girl shouted in delight and ran towards the woman.

ago so I thought she needs help,” I said while timidly smiling at the woman who was now carrying the

gentle expression. “You need to leave here. The Kingdom of Havilah is attacking

The Kingdom of Havilah was attacking us? Why? Was my dream coming true?