Fortunately the villagers didn’t see Amina who was hiding behind the tree. They walked right past her. Went on searching for her in the forest.
Amina took a deep breath, she felt relieved for a while as she escaped from the villagers. But She didn't know where to go, she was lost in the middle of the forest. Looking at the baby, tears rolled down her cheeks.
My precious baby, why can't this world see you the way I see you? , cried Amina.
It's not your fault to be born this way. How could these people think of killing a harmless baby?.
Amina was crying worrying about the baby's fate, wherever she may go people just won't accept her baby, they will treat her baby like a monster and may cause harm.
As she was crying holding the baby and kneeling on the ground, hopeless and helpless, footsteps approached her. Amina lifted her face to see who was it while holding the baby tight and ready to run away.
It was an old lady who appeared in front of Amina. Her voice was so sweet and harmless.
What are you doing here in the middle of the forest young lady? , questioned the old lady who suddenly caught the sight of the baby.
Oh, I see why, how unfortunate, she said looking at the baby girl.
Who are you? asked Amina.
The villagers call me God fairy, though they don't see me often, said God fairy ( the old lady).
You're not afraid of her? , asked Amina.
Why would I be afraid of a beautiful harmless baby, replied the God fairy.
She was just born different.
Amina gained hope by hearing the God fairy words.
Please, will you help me hide my baby from these people, I don't know where to go, I am an orphan, and there is no one in this world who would help me, cried Amina with full of hope.
Oh dear, I may not help you hide your baby, Said the God fairy. How long can you hide her, how long can you protect her from these people, asked the God fairy.
Amina stopped crying, thinking hard on what to do next with a worried expression on her face.
But I may do one thing! Said the God fairy. I told you I may not hide your baby but I can make your baby live in this world without hiding.
Amina got puzzled by God fairy words, she didn't understand what the God fairy ment.
Let me hold the baby, asked God fairy.
Anima was hesitant to give her baby to God fairy, but she has no choice right now, she build trust in God fairy and handed her baby to old lady.
Now, let me show you something magical! said the God fairy full of excitement.
God fairy put her hand on the baby and casted a spell which magically made the monster like baby into a beautiful human girl. Amina can't believe her eyes at all as she saw her baby being turned into a human being.
The baby girl now has shiny blonde hair, blue eyes and pale white skin just like her mother Amina.
Oh look at that, how beautiful your daughter is just like you are, said the God fairy while handing the baby to Amina.
Amina holding her baby in her arms started crying out of happiness.
Now I don't have anything to be worried about, said Amina with a bright smile.
You do have a lot to worry about dear, told the God fairy.
Amina looked at her surprisingly, what is it? Asked Amina.
I cast a spell on your baby but it does not last forever, your baby might seem human to others but her true form is still a monster, said God fairy.
You have to be careful because from now on every once in a month on a full moon day your daughter will turn into her monster form. She cannot turn into her human form until the day ends as my magic won't work on full moon days, said the God fairy, hide her well on those days.v
And remember my spell will stop working once she is 18 years old, warned the God fairy.
What will happen after the spell stops working, how can she live with her true form, questions Amina worriedly .
I wish I could tell you that dear, but I am not allowed to, said God fairy.
But I can tell you one thing for sure, your daughter is born with a purpose, raise her well and prepare her for the future she encounters, said God fairy.
Thank you! Thank you so much! said Amina, with happiness filled in her sparkling blue eyes.
It's time for me to go, said God fairy.
But how can I meet you again-, Amina asked.
The God fairy disappeared into thin air.
Amina looked at the baby happily and said ‘I will raise you well my child’.
Amina looked for the way out of the forest, all of a sudden she saw camellia flowers on the ground magically appearing, leading her way to get outside of the forest.
She was surprised and fascinated, it was God fairy she believed.
Amina looked at her daughter and named her ‘Camellia’.
To be continued…
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