Free Soul

Chapter 3

       I sit shocked for what feels like forever, but was probably more like a few seconds. Suddenly, I can't take it anymore and I bust out laughing. "This is a prank right? Oh, man, you almost had me! Magical kingdom? Superpowers?! This is too crazy." I'm still giggling, but then have another thought, "Maybe I'm the crazy one." I muse. "Am I?" I ask the brothers, who stare at me solemnly. I meet their gazes and swear, because I can tell they're serious. "We do not jest, Evelynn. This is the truth." Kendrik says sadly, "Our home is your kingdom, and it is on the brink of destruction." So many thoughts are running through my head, blurring together into a need to protect anyone who needs protection. I stand up, suddenly restless, and start pacing. "Why? Why me? Why now?" I ask, questions flowing out of my mouth. I clear my throat. "What can I do?" I turn to look at the brothers again, steely determination on my face.