The boy woke up from another awful nightmare.
Bad memories from the past that he wanted to erase from his head were replayed in his dreams every night and haunted him non-stop.
The boy is terrified of falling asleep. So one day, he went to the witch and begged,
'please get rid of all my bad memories so I wont ever have a nightmare again. Then I will do everything you ask'
Years went by, the boy became an adult. He no longer had nightmares but for some reasons, he wasn't happy. One day, a blood moon filled the night sky, and the witch finally showed up again to take what he had promised in return for granting his wish.
And he shouted at her with so much resentment.
'All my bad memories are gone. But why? Why can't I be happy'
Then the witch took his soul as he had promised and told him,
'Hurtful, painful memories. Memories of deep regrets. Memories of hurting others and being hurt. Memories of being abandoned.'
'Only those with such memories buried in their hearts can be stronger, more passionate, and emotionally flexible. And only those can attain happiness.'
'So don't forget any of it. Remember is all and overcome it. If you don't overcome it, you'll always be a kid whose soul never grows'