Secrets of the woods: A Luna's curse

Katerina POV I woke up to the sounds of birds humming their morning tune. Sounds dramatic, I know, but this is how I have always been. I mean, yes, I am a bit dreamy sometimes because of all the Disney movies I saw growing up. I know how to appreciate and love the romance of little things. It's something that inspires me to get up every morning. Don’t get me wrong, I have had a happy life growing up but with everything happening in the world right now, I’ve always thought it would have been nice to have a little bit of magic in life. Today is the day my parents are moving to a different country. So I’m making sure to cook breakfast knowing that this would be our last meal together in a while. Their flight is at 12:30 pm and, knowing my parents, I know they would insist on being at the airport 3 hours before schedule. After taking in the realization that I would be alone in this house by the end of the day, I got up and headed to the bathroom for a quick shower. I knew I wouldn't have the time later, so I decided to put some make-up on before starting downstairs. I started whipping up some pancakes as this was my mother's favorite, then cooked bacon, eggs, and toast for my dad. Of course, their perfect breakfast wouldn't be complete without their favorite cup of coffee. At exactly 7:30, my parents both came down looking so excited. "Good morning mom, dad. I see how you both are so excited about your flight, but unfortunately, I'm not letting you go without having one last breakfast with me," I teasingly told them. My mother then pouted and came to me with her arms open. "Awwe, honey, we are thrilled to finally be moving somewhere your father and I have always dreamed of retiring in, but having breakfast with you? We wouldn't miss it for the world!" she said while hugging me. My dad joined us, and we stayed like that for a minute before digging in to our meal. "I really wish you would change your mind and come move with us, Hun. Your brother kept insisting that we convince you to come. You know how protective he is when it comes to you. He isn't comfortable with the idea that we are leaving you here alone," my mom started. It's true though, my family and I got along very well. We've always been close to each other and my brother, who's been living in a place called Beaverbrook for a few years now, has been so persistent about me moving in with them. "Mom, I would love nothing more than to come with you, but I don't think it'll look good if my first working experience didn't last for at least a year." As much as I hate being separated from them, I have made plans, and the job I currently have is paving the way for my career progression. There’s only two months left before my first work anniversary. So maybe then, I’ll think about joining them. "We know Hun," she smiled and reached for my hand, "We know you are old enough and are more than capable of handling things alone. You have always been very responsible, but you're still our baby girl, so the moment you have any problem, you don't hesitate to call us, okay?" I smiled and nodded at her words. We were enjoying the rest of our breakfast when I was suddenly pulled out of my thoughts as my mom's phone vibrated, then started ringing. It was time to go. _____________________ The airport was approximately a 45-minute drive from our house, and we arrived just in time for my mom's 3-hour prior-to-flight habit. I both had them checked-in online, but my mother insisted that I also get a printed boarding pass. I was rushing back to my parents as they had forgotten my mom’s second bag, which had their documents, when I happened to bump into somebody. The impact was so sudden it caused a light electric shock and I lost grip of the bag. "Oh, I'm really sorry". Without expecting any response from the crowded space, I moved forward and bent down to pick up the bits that had dropped out of the bag, then went straight to find my parents. My dad was busy talking to someone on the phone, so I turned to my mom, "Mom, all the papers you need are here, you can place your passports in front to make it easier for you to access later on, and your boarding passes behind. If you want, you can also hold it in your hands so you won't have to take it out later, but I would very much prefer you do that after you guys put your phones away. We don't want anyone losing their phones this time." I winked at my mom and we both started laughing. For some reason, my dad has a habit of forgetting where he put his phone almost every time he has a flight. When my dad ended his call, I had them tuck their phones inside their bags. "I'm going to miss you both sooo much!" I said while hugging them. "Us too, honey, we hope you can be with us on Christmas though," said my dad. "I will make sure to take that time off!" I hugged them tighter, which earned a small cough from mom, then we all burst out laughing. "I'm sorry about that mom, but I will see you guys really soon, I'll make sure of it. Please take care, I have already sent Andrei your prescriptions and schedules to make sure you get them on time." My mother nodded, and they both gave me a kiss, "You too, honey, please take care of yourself." After saying our goodbyes and seeing them go through security, I went back to my car and started driving back home.