Winnie's Confession

Winnie gazed at the wolf standing in front of her. Winnie, being truthful, I used to be a human like you. In fact, I was your age when the Witch cast her spell on me. I wasn't a good person. She knew that, and she wanted me to suffer eternity as this creature I am today. She saw my heart was wicked. I begged her to change me back. I even lied that I had changed. But she was smart and didn't fall for my cunning. I spent centuries watching people die, people I knew, It was horrific! I've tried killing myself and even went mad when my actions failed. I began to lose hope. But you came, and though your not the first I fell for, I recalled the Witch's words. She wants me to find love, and only by doing that I can be human again. But there's a limit. By next spring if I fail to be loved in return I will lose my life, everything, and there's no getting humanity back. But I am ready to die because I know no one could love me. Don't feel sorry for me. I'm not worth it.

Winnie steadied herself. Suddenly, Sara walked from behind the trees. Winnie didn't notice her til now. Sara said " I love you, Watcher. Take me!" Winnie's jaw dropped. How long had she been standing there. Sara said again, "I will devote my life to you, Watcher." Watcher shifted uneasily. " Watcher, don't be scared of me." She reached him, and as he looked at her he saw her eyes held truth. Winnie backed away, scared for her friend, but then stepped forward. "Sara, What are you doing?" She held my gaze, " What you should have done." Winnie knew she was sacrificed herself for her best friend. But she couldn't quite get her feelings for Watcher of her tongue. Like something was stopping her. This wasn't Sara! Her eyes were different. Suddenly, behind her the real Sara said, "Run, it's a trap. She's the Witch!" Winnie was tugged by her friend to flee. Watcher watched the impostor with disgust. What are you doing here? How'd you find me? " I just followed your scent. Still the same person, eh?" I've changed but if your going to kill me, do it now, don't allow the girls to watch. This surprised the Witch. But she stepped forward as Winnie said "Wait!" She moved closer. " I l-l-love him, you can't do this." Startled by her confession, the Witch held a look of surprise. "Well, Well, a young girl being foolish...", though Winnie cut her off, " I always knew I was different. But this is my purpose. I know now. My purpose is to love. Even if the spell doesn't break, I'll always admire Watcher for who he is now. His soul cannot die, it is human. You cannot take that from him." Watcher was surprised as well. Was she speaking true? He wasn't sure. The Witch clasped her hands together and cackled, " What a performance! You think you love him, but your not sure, dear girl. Think of what he's done. He's not perfect."  "Your wrong!" she yelled, " No body's perfect." She was silenced for a long time and said, " If you love him would you die in his place?" Winnie replied, " I would die in the place of someone I loved". The Witch looked at her seriously. She did the same. They were in silent communication. Watcher watched, and then the Witch turned to face him, " You've been lucky. But you have lived long, don't you want to rest with your family." I would. It's been too long. I love this human girl, but she hardly knows me. It's not fair to expect her to love me in a way that would mean she'd be giving up all she had. And for what? For me? I'm a monster, your right. She doesn't know what she's saying. Once again the Witch said nothing. Kill me! She moved towards him and as she did Winnie leaped in front of them as she pierced the knife into her skin. She fell down. Sara screamed, "No! Winnie don't die!" Watcher felt horrible as if he was pierced as well but worse. Guilt seized him as he realized what she's done to herself for what...someone who couldn't be saved. The Witch vanished! Watcher growled. He could smell the poison dagger buried deep in her chest. Hopefully it wasn't her heart! He looked up as the full moon shown bright and clear.  Then a strange thing appeared to Sara.

There in the wolfs tracks was a man. He bent down and clinged to Winnie. He listened for a pulse but it was faint. He bent down to give her mouth to mouth several times. When he thought she was dying, he took the dagger out and stabbed himself, letting the blood run. He collapsed but then realized once again he could not die. Curse the Witch! Sara saw her gasp, sucking in air finally, as her eyes fluttered, but shut again. Sara, carried her to her parents, as they called the doctor. They both traded worried glances. Watcher was behind the trees, making sure they got her inside. Out of the cold. That was a long night for him, the longest in fact he's ever endured. She sacrificed her life for him, and he was mad at her. He knew their feelings for each other was growing. But he couldn't drag her into this mess. So he decided to leave. It was a hard thing, but he knew she was safer without him. I love you!