How we became Cursed
Chapter 4- The Amulet
This is a story of love and betrayal, of loyalty until death, or things that are even worse. This is the tale of a family torn apart, bringing them even closer than before. This is the tale of how I died, and lived again, and again, and again...
As I flew above the dirty old buildings of London, I couldn't help but wonder what it was that Gypsie was so worked up about. I remember the words of the old gypsy when she spoke to me yesterday. "It is here! It is here!" She was screaming as she ran down the streets. Gypsie was an old friend of mine from my past, before I ever came to Know Deja or her son, Fidget. How I met her, however, is another story. All you need to know right now is I knew her, and she was in deep shock. She ran to me, I expecting her to stop, stood still while she knocked both of us to the ground. "Ginger! Ginger! The creature, it is here!" She screamed out wildly. "Calm down Gypsie, now, what are you talking about?"
"The creature, the devil woman with the black rose is here, and she is here for you." Gypsie said in a hushed voice. "Now Gypsie," I replied, "who is this woman, and why is she looking for me?" I calmly asked. "Her name is Lucy, but do not be fooled, it is truly Lucifer! She is the daughter of the devil, the blood-sucking fiend of the night, stealing the souls of the guilty. She has come with her hound, and is searching the night for those who have sinned, and are due to the devil. Oh sweet Ginger, why have you sinned so horribly? You have accursed the souls of yourself as well as your children!" She called out. "Now wait a second here, your telling me that this woman has come to hurt me and Fidget, and Kieda?" I asked. "Oh dear Ginger, what a horrible destiny befalls you and those poor children! But yes, there is hope! You must come with me, to retrieve the silver amulet that will destroy their evil, and anyone infected with it, and send them to Gehenna, when they shall not return!" (Note: Gehenna is like hell, but not so treacherous. It is the place of eternal destruction, of no return, a prison forever holding its captives).
I could not believe what Gypsy was saying. The devils daughter coming for my children, and me the only way to stop her by using a sacred amulet? It was all too much for me, but now I know that I should have listened. I glared at Gypsy in confusion. "So you're asking me to help you get this amulet?" I asked. "Yes, yes! I need you to come, right now!" I glared at her. "No Gypsy, my kids are expecting me home, I will have to help you tomorrow night." I said. She glared back at me with sorrowful eyes and said "so be it, but hurry tomorrow, and leave the children at home, you do not know of what treachery may befall them if you come," and without waiting for a response from me the old mouse quickly got up and scurried away, me barley hearing her last words, "meet me at the palace, and hurry!"
Well, now it was the next day, and I was waiting by the palace for Gypsie. I suddenly heard the loud click-click of her little shoes. "Ginger! Ginger! Come now, to the park, we must be off!" Was all I heard before I saw a small gray mouse shoot past me. I ran after her, eventually taking to the sky to catch up. I flew down to the ground after we reached the park she was speaking of. She then shot into the trees and bushes and I followed closely behind.
We ran as fast as that little mouse could, and I knew this was very important to her. She ran, and I followed closely behind until she stopped in front of a large oak tree. She ran to a small opening in-between two large roots, and motioned me to follow. I did, and soon we were going down into a tunnel that lead to a large (from a bats view) cave. She went to the middle where a box was sitting.
"When I was a little girl my Mom told me that I was a part of a big circle. She said that I was one in the destiny of the fates, the werewolves and vampires. I was to be one to stop the force keeping them alive, and to protect a family that would be caught in the battle. Ginger, that family was yours. When I found you in this park all alone, I looked into your eyes, and new it was you. You were to be the one I was to stop, and I have watched you for years waiting for the battle. The battle is now, and I must pass on what my mother passed on to me. This amulet was delivered to the great king Cyrus to destroy the evil empire, Babylon. This amulet was a sacred symbol, passed on from generation to generation until now, and I must pass it to you." She handed me the amulet and smiled. "Gypsie, I don't know what to say..." "Then say nothing, but protect your family, and you will know when to use it."
On our walk back to home, I began to hear the sweetest, but coldest singing voice on earth.
"My sweat sweat sooooooon
I sing my soooooong
Waiting for you return,
My darling husband
Come on hooooome
And heal my heart that buuuuurns."
As I became enchanted in the beautiful singing, Gypsie started to scream, "She is here! She is here! Run run!" she called out and grabbed onto my arm as we took of back towards the tree. The woman continued to sing, and he voice got louder.
"As I waaaaaait
For the reeeeturn
Of my one true love
I sing my soooong
Praying deeeeeearly
For my God aboooove."
We reached the roots, and ran into the chamber, closing the large wooden door on our way in. The voice was right up to the door, singing loudly.
"They cannot retuuuuurn
From the baaaaaattle
How I wish they'd won
Sleep dear looooove,
Darling huuuuuusband
And my dear sweet son."
Suddenly the voice stopped, and I heard a loud howling at the door. Then, something large began to beat at the door. I sat there, only thinking that I would never make it home, and my poor children would be all alone.
Authors note: Ginger, Kye, Gypsie and all other characters except Fidget are copyright me, but Fidget belongs to Disney. Also, Ginger is actually Fidget and Kye's stepmother because the law required that she adopt them, but since they were originally stepsiblings, Kye and Fidget call her their sister.