Short Stories

Birth Of The 4 Seasons

It was the first day that the rain started to cover the town, that was when he arrived. Brought to the world while the thunder sang in the clouds over he's house. 

He was but 1 out of 4 with the gift from the mother that held the nature. 

He was winter.

 Conceived into the world by 2 mere humans, that knew of he's gift when he was 3. They both tried hard to make him feel as if he was a normal child, but that was not possible with the circumstances. 

He was what you called difficult to handle. Every time he was fussy or had a tantrum, he brought unexpected storms and floods to the whole town he's family resided in. Because of this, he killed he's mother without knowing, in one of the few floods that he caused as a toddler. As the people of the town thought strangely about these unusual events happening out of nowhere, Winter's farther knew exactly what was happening. But didn't say a word to anyone, for if the people of the town knew why all this happened. He believed they would take he's only son from him. 

And he did not wish for that, so he kept his son's ability a secret. For only their ears could reach. His son was the only thing left he had after he's wife passed, and he did not want to lose him as well. No matter how different and dangerous he was to have around.

As the seasons changed, another child was born the same year as Winter. 

The first day of spring was the day her mother gave birth to her. However, she was not like Winter. She brought creation and beauty with her power. She only had one parent, and that was her mother. Her farther died before he was able to hold Spring in he's arms. And when Spring turned 3, her mother found out about her ability. Confused and scared, she wondered about giving her child away. 

For she thought Spring couldn't be her husband's child with such power in her. And if she wasn't he's daughter, then she had no use of her. For she only loved him and him alone. Spring was just a bonus given to her from him, before he died. She did not care about Spring at all if that was the case. However, she did keep her secret until she would get older. Then her mother could ditch her and be able to be free again.

Once again as the seasons changed, another child was born of the gift from mother nature. 

He's name was Autumn. He was given the gift of destruction, capable to kill and destroy anything living and breathing. So, when he was born he's mother died straight after, just because of Autumn's crying. Although no one suspected it was he's cause. For women in that day and age died often from giving birth. So, the people thought it was quiet normal when she died. 

When Autumn turned 3 he was at the age of getting tantrums, and because of that he made a lot of he didn't like at the time, very sick and ill. All without knowing.But when he's farther found out later, he thought he's son was evil, so he wanted to kill him while he was still young. But because Autumn carried the face of he's wife, he couldn't. So, instead he lured he's son out in the middle of nowhere, then he left. Autumn then met mother nature before the others, and she raised him. Helping him control and understand the power she gave him.

The child was finally born later in the year. Her name was Summer. 

Summer was brought into the world by 2 healthy parents. And unlike the others, both her parents stayed by her side. 

When she turned 3, her parents knew of her gift and embraced it. For she was able to bring light to the darkest mind, and warmth to the coldest hands. 

She was summer, and her parents loved her more and more for the gift she was given by mother nature. But because of this gift given to Summer, her parents saw her more as a trophy then a child. Showing her off and boasting about her, because of her ability. Which eventually led to her parents becoming wealthy because her gift.

 With a home and 2 parents that adored her, Summer still felt empty. Envying those with ordinary up bringing. For no on in her town treated her like a normal person, but more of an idol. Even if they didn't want too. For the kids her age didn't treat her honest, even if they were being nice under a lie, she did not want it. But her parents did, so she had no choice but to carry on with the life she had. Until the day comes when she meets the others, will anything changed differently.