The Magic Within ↠ Once Upon A Time

[Chapter 39] Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat

~Melody's POV~

My body shivers just as another gush of cool air brushes past me. I could never get used to this cold weather. The Forbidden Jungle was always warm. At least there I couldn't freeze to death but the sweat was always worse. If there was a lake or a leaf big enough to fan myself, then I was safe. Still, there's no way to really avoid the heat or the sweat. In the cold, however, I could warm myself up to defend against the freezing weather.

It's a good thing I put this red trench coat to use. If I was only in my indoor clothes, which consisted of a white and burgundy striped long-sleeve and a brown suede skirt with black tights and matching brown booties, then I'd probably be frozen in the middle of the forest. Even in my coat, I could still feel the bitter cold air graze through me.

I don't know how anyone could live through this.

If my mother didn't kick me out of the house, insisting I needed some fresh air after all the days I stayed indoors, I would be in room, under the covers and avoiding any swish of cold air.

But, I wasn't at home. I was out, in the forest. I was cruising past the trees and breathing in the fresh air that my mother wanted me to do. Though, I will admit; it is relaxing. From hearing the pitter-patter of tiny animals scurrying through the ground and birds fluttering across the sky and the trees flowing with the wind, it did put me at ease after all the work I've been doing.

Aside from being stuck at home, on my own accord, Henry and I often visited David at his home from time to time. All the three of us did was figure out places as to where Sabor and Clayton could possibly be hiding at. It was nothing much, but each time we hit a dead end, I practically grew more and more frustrated. Each minute that we couldn't find the murderous duo, the more time they had to hurt someone I care about and the more time I would be failing everyone.

And, it seems like others were noticing my behavior, especially my mother.

From what I could remember her saying, she knew that the stress was getting to me. From my breakdown that happened a week ago to all the work I've been doing, my mom thought it was best for me to take a break from all the "investigating". Her only suggestion was to take a walk in the forest. Couldn't she think of something else? Doesn't she know that I've lived in the forest long enough to breathe in all the fresh air to last me a lifetime?

Of course, my only response was to question her. I mean, what's to say that I might not just continue working and look for Sabor while I'm in the forest?

But, she didn't buy it. She thought I would be too lazy to look out on my own.

... She wasn't wrong about that.

Why do moms always have to be right?

I didn't argue with her after that. If I did, I would've been walking with a crick in my neck after my mother used her magic to force me out of the house. It really sucks when your mom has magic; you can never win an argument with her.

At least I wasn't the only one who was kicked out of the house.

While I was out hiking through the woods, Henry was out on a... "date" with Violet. I practically threw up in my mouth when Henry told me his plans. Romance is so overrated. I don't know why he tries so hard for Violet. If he isn't careful, it all goes to waste. Love is a complicated thing that only hurts you in the end, especially with the wrong person. I just hope he knows what he's getting himself into.