On the Other Side

Truth

Liby

I woke up early and get ready for the day. Today I will visit amber's house. It's been a year since we moved in here but I have no teenage friends in this town. Let's just say, they love to party, wander and all of that overnight thing and that is not my genre. So, basically only Amber dares to invite me to visit their house. On my way, I saw Margaret in her yard, wearing a mat hat and boots holding her bolo, I can hear her talking to herself. She's always like that when she's in her yard and I get used to it, I think she's talking to her plants. "Hi Margaret, having trouble with your plants?", I said. " Always dear", she said. " Anyway, here is the book and thank you so much, that book is amazing", I said giving the book. " You're always welcome Lib, let me know if you'll borrow another book", she smiled. "You seem to be busy today, you woke up early", Margaret said. "Not much, our new neighbor invited me to visit on their house at the woods", I answered. "at the woods?", she said. I saw fear in Margaret's face. " Yeah, is there something wrong? I asked. " Nevermind, just be careful out there, that place may play tricks on you", she said. " What do you mean play tricks on me?", I asked. " I mean you won't be mindful and careful there you might get lost, the bushes is very thick in there that covers the path", She explained. " Don't worry Amber is with me, she'll never let me get lost at the woods", I said. " Anyway, bring this scarf it'll help you ", she offer the scarf. I don't know how will the red scarf help me , but I accept it. " Well, thanks, see you ", I said and left.

I see Amber sitting in the old bench, she's wearing a maxi white dress that looks elegant on her red hair." Hi , I hope I didn't keep you waiting for an hour", I said. " No, actually I just got here", she said. " Come on, let's go!", she continued. " Does your mom know you invited me ?", I asked. " Yes, but she's not around, she's busy with her work in the town", she said. " Okay, let's go", I smiled. I followed her through the path, as we keep walking the bushes became thicker and thicker, the old bench is not visible now. " Now, I know why people in the town dislike this place", I said. " Yeah I know, this place is creepy, you might get lost easily", she said. After 10 minutes, we arrived at their house. The house is not old as I imagined it, it's modern and attractive, the grass is trimmed, the landscape is beautiful and there's a lake at the back of the house. " Wow! This place is paradise", I said. " Thanks, we're still renovating the place, I appreciate that you like it", she smiled. As I wander around the house, I saw the fence on the other side of the lake. " Why is there a fence on the Other Side of the lake?", I asked. " uhm, that's the boundary to the other side", she said hesitantly. " Oh, well your neighbor seems territorial", I said. " You could say that", she laughed. " But that place is off limits, don't ever cross that fence, it's very dangerous", she said. " If that's off limits, what is that lady doing there?", I said pointing the lady walking on the Other Side. Amber was shocked. " You see her?", She asked. " Of course", I said. " Come on , let's get inside the house", she said.

I followed her to the house, she's pacing faster and I need to keep up because I feel like someone is watching me. When I entered the house, I feel safe. " You know what, I feel scared and I don't know why", I said. " I know because you can feel it", she said. " What do you mean?", I asked curiously. " That lady you saw? I can't see her , even my mom and we can't feel her presence, but you did", she said. Wait, what? Do I have a third eye or something? I know for sure I can't see a ghost. " Hold on, did you mean I can see a ghost?", I asked. " She's not a ghost Liby, she's an evil creature", she said. I don't understand what she's talking about, all I know is I was confused and scared. " We all know that there's no such thing as ghost or creatures", I said. " Then how do you explain the disappearance of your father?", She asked. How did she know about my father? She just moved in yesterday. " How did you know about him?", I asked shockingly. " I think it's time to tell you the truth. I'm not an ordinary teenage girl, I'm from the other side and I know you're father", she said. I can't process the whole information, I was shocked, scared and uncertain, but she know my father and I badly need the information where he was now. " But how ?", I asked. " You're father was captured by the evil queen, a year ago the queen found him in the lake and made him her slave along with others including my father, men in our town are the builders there strength is their special ability and women has the ability to cure illness, both men and women has the ability to fight, but the queen took that ability. You're father was my father's friend, we escaped because of him and he told me to find you, he said you can help us", she explained. I was relieved that my father was alive. But how will I save him? I am nothing compared to the queen, how will I beat her?