Living History

I am a Witch and today I stand trial for that fact. The year of the lord 1421 in a little hamlet that people will one day know as Florida I am to be hanged for Witchcraft. My eyes scan the crowd and to the back, I see the face of my husband hidden under a heavy cloak. We had been married secretly just a month when I was picked up for Witchcraft. His brother next to him is hidden under a similar cloak. I caught my husband's eyes and shook my head warning him not to do anything foolish. I saw his head bow and tears form in his eyes as he nodded in agreement. I was pushed forward to the end of the platform.

"This woman Abigail May has been arrested and tried for Witchcraft. She is to be hanged for her crime against the church and being an unholy woman. What say you, Witch?" The priest decreed.

I raised my head defiantly. "I was never tried and the only reason you arrested me for Witchcraft is because I refused to sell you my land. I promise all who are here today that pain and suffering will fall upon all those who try to hurt me and my kin. I will come back and I shall live through the vessels that will be shown to me by god himself. As for you I curse thee. Nothing shall ever grow on the land if I perish. "

The guard yelled angrily as he motioned for the trap door to be dropped. I felt myself drop through the floor as I woke up in a bed with a blue blanket. The sound of a alarm going off next to me. The door to the room opened. A woman appeared in the doorway. 

"Abigail May you need to wake up or you will be late for school." She said, "You have made me so proud. I wish your dad was here to see your senior year as well."

I opened my eyes and said, "Mom he is still watching over us. Besides you know as well as I did he would freak out if he knew his little girl grew up."

Mom did smile at that one and she headed to the kitchen saying, "Breakfast will be ready in ten minutes."

I smiled, "She seems like a good mom. I bet she never realized her baby would be a reincarnation of a  witch. Now that I am awake I started to wonder if my husband and the executioner have awoken yet."

Climbing out of the bed I stood in front of the mirror and gasped, I looked like my original self. After all these years I have come full circle. Although the clothes are different I was still me and this girl. Well, technically she is my reincarnation. I hope once I find my James we can finally be free of the executioner. I hoped James would look the same as well. If we look the same the executioner would look the same as well. As we are younger we may have a few more years to fight and run. I raised my hand and the lights flickered.

My mom knocked at the door, "Sweetie did the power just flicker for you as well?"

Chuckling I called back, "It's good mom I am sure it's due to the heat outside."

I got ready for school and found it interesting that I never seemed bored with learning. It was a good thing that the woman in this time are given an education. If only things were different when I was alive. So many brilliant and smart woman were thrown to the side and could not reach their full potential as they were born with breasts instead of a penis.

When I got downstairs with my bag I saw a huge spread on the table. "Wow mom you over did it I think."

My mom laughed and said, "My dear girl I never over do it. Besides its an important day for you. You got your memory of your past back and may see your true love. You also get to start high school again."

I spit out my juice i was drinking, "Wait how did you know?"

Mom came and sat beside me, "When you were born a woman came to me and told me what had happened in your past lives. She told me my daughter was a reincarnation and all about yours and James story. I just ask you to remember you are my daughter and witchcraft has run in our family for generations as well."

"Your not mad I am not just your daughter?" I asked. She was the first one who ever knew about my story.

"Who said your not just my daughter?" She asked. "I did not imagine i would find this out after three days of childbirth. Check your DNA your still my daughter. Your just even more unique and special. Besides you have your Mama protecting you now if that executioner comes after you here he is gonna meet a southern witch who is a mama bear. I am really good at shooting everything anyway."

I hugged my mother. All these years I was always alone and could not rely on anyone but James. Now I have a mom who will try to protect me. I chuckled as I thought to myself my mom will be a force against the executioner. I looked up when i heard her chuckle.

"What Mom." I asked.

"Well," She said. "He may be your husband technically. But no hanky panky, while I am in the house. I will whoop him to."

I laughed hard and we both sat to eat. I was after all her daughter and I still very much had to go to school. I had a family besides James and I was happy for the first time in a long time. After i finished eating I decided to use some leftovers and make a lunch to bring with me. Mom looked at me and said, "You know you have plenty of money in your lunch account right? Also here is $200 in 10's for your class fees because god only knows you will have some."

"Mom," I started. "What happens if the executioner is a fellow student?"

Sighing she said, "Sit down a second. Well I guess you me and James will be traveling. Remember sweetie his parents might not know but we do. I have places we can go to be safe I made arrangements after you were born in case this happened. You need to listen to me because this is important."

"Mom your worrying me," I said.

She softened and said, "No need to worry what I am going to tell you is my secret. I am a writer. I write everything from dramas to smutty romance novels. You know that shelf in my room full of books they are all mine. I know I work from home but they books I have been writing since you were born. Dad always encouraged it when he was alive because I was a stay at home mom when your dad was alive. When I started self publishing I was doing it as a hobby and dad would never let me pay the bills with anything i earned he had it put it away for a rainy day. Dad knew as well and he started to buy an arsenal to protect you. But we made the decision early on to make sure we had a go plan for when you woke up."

"What type of go plan?" I asked.

"We own 12 houses in 11 countries. We have multiple accounts as well as investment accounts." She handed me a card in my name and started, "I wanted to give you this this card for a long time. It's an account that gets three percent of my book earnings. The rest goes to multiple accounts for investing and savings. There is over 100 grand on that card the pin is your birthday. Its based out of a Swiss bank and is untraceable. Most of our accounts are held off shore except for my pay I get from my job. But most importantly if you have to bug out without me for any reason you get out and access the website on the back of the card. When you do it will ask you to log in it will automatically log you out every 15 minutes. When you log in it will give you all the address for all our homes as well as every account we own. The log in information is a series of questions only we will know. Each home is ready to go and has a stash of dry goods in each for immediate use."

"Shit mom," I said. "Anything else I should know?"

"Nah thats it sweetie," She said. "Now that you have enough money to throw a festival on you and know everything you have to get to school for your senior year."

I looked at the time and said, "I am going to be okay. For the first time i feel like I will be okay."

She smiled and said, "One more thing."

I gave her a look as she placed a necklace around my neck, "I know it will be a while before your magic is back. But I have mine and anyone comes after you the fucker will be bounced back 100 feet and gives you a chance to run."

I hugged her and grabbed my lunch and backpack off the counter. I walked to my car and got in heading to school. Today was going to be a very interesting day. I drove to the school and started walking towards the doors to go in and decided that I would go through my day and see what happens. I looked at my phone and I saw a message from mom saying, "I took off today if dickhead shows up call me I will be glad to step in. You better message me if you find James."

Smiling I walked into the school and went to the gym to get my schedule. I will say after all my years this senior year seems to be the smoothest I have ever been through. Looking at my schedule I headed to my art class. When I sat down at my station I heard a voice say, "Do you mind if we share?"

Looking up I looked into my companions eyes and said, "James?"

"Hey Abigail," He said. "Thankfully we both woke up at the same time."

Abigail

James

Mom- Witch

Lamb to the slaughter

1801

There was only one chance to save him. They were going to sacrifice him and steal his soul. They stole the wrong girls boyfriend. I took out my swords and kicked open the door to the mansion. I took a step into the mansion and the first thing I did was close my eyes and listen. I opened my eyes just in time to see the first knife fly at me. I dodged the blade easily and raised my swords in a defensive stance.  I saw him run at me in the shadows and i dodged to the left as i swung out my foot to trip him. He went down with a thud and with a quick flip of the wrist I slit his throat. A few more steps in and The next monster came at me. I met him swords to knife and he put up a good fight. That was until he made the foolish mistake of stepping left instead of right and i took of his head.  Slowly i progressed to the stairs and i heard the foot steps start to rushing towards me.

You would think after 16 years of searching for me they would realize I have trained for them coming at me. But nope they still don't get that I improve myself with ever decade they don't back off.  Then when I arrive home I see they took the love of my life.

The next wave came towards me. I start to slash and dodge as I move up the stairs towards their meeting room. I still sense my love so I know he is alive. Hurrying up the stairs I rush to save him. I hear the screams of him being tormented as I rush down the hall. As I slay every demon and monster that ran at me I continued to fight. Remembering what he said to me, "Love of my life I have search over 1000 years to find you and now that I have I will not leave you. You are my skilled huntress and I know you will always find and save me."

Still fighting my way up the stairs I fought and took out more creatures than I thought I could. I get to the double doors and kicked open the doors. Along the walls were robed creatures. As I went to step into the room he yelled, "Abigail don't come in here it's a trap."

I stopped before I could cross the doorway. "Christian, how do I get to you?"

I saw the tears falling from him face as he said, "My love you can't. I am so sorry we will meet again one day. You need to run you only have moments to get to safety. Know I love you and we will find each other again. RUN!!!!"

Turning I started to hear pops and bangs. I saw a set of French doors at the end of the hall. I ran and went through as I heard the first explosion. I jumped over the ledge of the patio as a massive explosion rocked the building. It knocked me into a huge oak and my last words before I fell unconscious were, "Christian come back to me."

Year 2023

I woke up to a banging at the door. I literally just got off of work four hours ago and someone is pounding away. Looking at my cell phone it was 4am. I called out, "One moment."

Looking out the door I saw my neighbor Sarah standing there. She looked scared and was holding her baby. I pulled open the door and she ran in and slammed the door shut behind her. Looking at her I realized she was shaking. I took Mason from her and said, "Sarah what's going on?"

"Abi" SHe said crying. "Mason woke up for his morning feed and when I went to get him from the cradle I saw someone in my apartment they were huddled by the TV. I pretended I did not see them and went to go towards the bathroom and I ran out the door to you."

"Oh shit Sarah listen I want you to keep Mason here and I will be right back let me look," I said grabbing my sword and opening the door. I shut the door behind me and headed to Sarahs apartment. I opened the door and heard movement in her room. "Wrong apartment whoever you are. "

I guy came out with a bag and he said, "Excuse me."

"Leave what you are taking on the floor and run away. Or I will stop you and call the police." I said from the entrance to the living room.

"She owes me," The voice said. 

"No I don't think she does. Who are you?" I asked.

The guy ran at me and I spun kicked him to the ground. I heard a grunt and then a yell as I slammed my foot into his balls. I put my sword to the back of his neck and said, "Stay still or you will run yourself in."

Leaning over I grabbed his hands and cuffed hum. Taking out my phone I called 911. "This is offer Mcleary I have a BNE at the apartment next door to me."

"Hey Abigail, Its Jane we have a patrol en route does he need medical attention?" The dispatcher asked.

Chuckling I said, "Not at the moment?"

He looked at me and said, "You 5-0, What the hell what officer carries a fucking sword."

Jane started laughing on the call. "Ok officer Mcleary the patrol has arrived do you need anything else."

"No Jane you have  a great shift and take care," I said. 

Opening the door 2 officers walked in and Max said "Abigail didn't you just get off working that homicide"

Sighing I said, "Yes and what should have been my day off my poor neighbor wakes up to this asshole robbing her. Her and her baby are safe in my apartment."

"I told you," The thief said. "She owes me."

Max patted him down and said, "No ID."

"Empty the bag and see if there is anything in there," I said.

They pulled out the jewelry box that was in there and said, "Nope."

Thats when we heard, "Sean what the hell are you doing here?"

Sarah was standing in the kitchen holding a sleeping Max. She looked angry, "This is my idiot brother."

Looking at her I said, "He said he was taken your stuff due to you owing him."

Sarah shook her head and said, "He has been saying that since we were kids. My parents were amazing and treated us equally even though we were born 10 minutes apart. Granted my parents were excited once Mason was born. They died about 3 months after Mason was born driving to pick Scott up after he had gotten into a fight and kicked out of a bar. A semi lost control and hit their car. At the reading of the will Mom and Dad left us different things. I got the house, however, I have another year till I graduate college and then we will be moving back to Maine. Sean inherited the winter cabin in North Carolina and sold it. He blew through everything mom and dad left him. He demanded I give him my share as well. When Mason and I disappear and worry you we normally go back home and work on the house to make it our own. I had to get a security system installed as Sean has tried breaking in multiple times. When it came to the money and investments I was left I still keep the investments and most of the money in savings. I just paid for my lease here and i get a discount due to paying in advance. My schooling is all covered by scholarships. So besides daycare for this little guy during classes and paid internship I am very fortunate. The company I intern for also has a base near my home once I graduate."

Sean looked up at her and said, "I have nothing because of you."

She sighed, "Sean you have nothing because of your lifestyle I told you I will not help you. The home and everything that I received will help Mason and my future. You partied and destroyed what you had. I am not allowing this anymore."

The police dragged Sean out of the apartment and I said to Sarah, "I want you to make sure your windows are locked. I have a college that I will call after I get up to help look over your security system. I am not happy that Sean was able to get in so easily. But you are okay and he will be in jail for a bit I will make sure of it."

Sarah looked relieved and said, "Thank you Abigail. You have been a godsend for Mason and I. I don't know how I will be able to ever repay you."

I gave her a small smile and said, "Sarah as long as you raise this little guy right that will be more than enough. Now the police are done here and Mason looks like he is ready to sleep so you get a bit more sleep as thats what I am going to do. If you need anything call me I should be up by 1pm."

I walked out the door and headed back to my apartment. When I got inside I sat down at the table and grabbed the bottle of whiskey. I took a few swigs and headed to my room. I laid down and started to doze off as I heard Christians voice saying, "Come find me Abigail."

Snuggling a bit deeper under the covers and said, "Tag Christian your it."

After a few hours of solid sleep I woke up and headed to take a shower. When I got into the shower the water washed away my grogginess. When I got out I heard a knock on the door. When I opened it Sarah was standing there with two bags.

"I knew you would be waking up this is a thank you for what you did for me last night," She continued. "I brought you enough for like four meals but I got you a bunch of things they clear out off the buffet after a hour of sitting there from work. My job hates to throw stuff away and when I told them what happened today they said to load you up. I have two bags to put in my fridge as well so me and Mason will not have to cook for a while."

My stomach started growling and I said, "Wow thank you I am starving. I smell the fresh bread I love you. Want to come in and eat?"

She smiled and said, "As much as I would like to I have to get to class. I will see you later."

I watched as she bounced to her apartment and I headed inside to go through what I have to eat. I opened the first bag and found a box of bread and croissants. This was followed by fresh fruit and assortment of sliced cheese. Continuing on I found potato soup and a vegetable soup. Next was a few sandwiches in a box. When I opened the bottom box I found a box full of southwest salad with packets of dressing. Getting into the next box I found a pasta and meat sauce. A full chicken finger dinner with mashed potatoes and broccoli, a 3rd box full of meatloaf and mac and cheese and the bottom box held a box contained shrimp scampi pasta, steak bites with vegetables , beef wellington and potato stacks. I left all the boxes on the table and started to take bites from each box as I enjoyed all the food. Sarah hooked me up.

I picked and searched my phone for any sign of Christian. Its been more than 200 years since I lost him to the hunters. As I ate I did something that I had not done before and I checked the cameras that the old estate put up as they claim it was haunted. Pulling up the camera's I started to watch the front of what was left of the estate's entrance way. While watching the camera's I started in on the salad. As I ate I saw a group of teens walking along the property. One of the teens a younger girl with curly hair  looked spooked. She kept watching the stairs and I saw her grab her friend. She pointed to the doors and she backed away. A boy she was with took her hand and looked concerned. I saw all the heads turn toward the doors and then all the teens take off running back to the road. I pause the camera right before I saw the teens turn and run. I saw a man inside the door with his face covered in a robe. I continued to watch the cameras and decided I may have to go investigate the estate.

My phone rang and it was Maxim my boss at the station. Maxim actually knows who and what I am and his own wife is one. What are we? We are Eternals. No not like the marvel movie. Eternals are humans that are born and we do not age fast or do we age much after the age of 18. We do not know how or why but as Christian and I were separated when we were sixteen. I feel he is still out there. I picked up and said, "Maxim what can I do for you?"

"Hey Abigail," He said. "Sally asked you if you felt any changes in the air."

"Not for our kind," I said. 

"But," He said.

"Maxim you know I believe Christian is still alive," I said. "I have cameras up at the Manor house and I saw something while watching the camera earlier."

Abigail Mcleary

Christian

Sarah- Neighbor Son Mason

Maxim- Boss- Sally Wife

Max- Officer

Sean- Sarahs brother