Chapter 6: Lucy and the Deal

Carla woke up and her clothes were already changed to pajama. Her mother must have taken care of her last night when she fell asleep from playing.

She sleeps on the small bed beside her parents' bed. Right now, her parents are not inside the room. There is a voice connector inside the room that is connected to the other one through the internet.

They could hear what's going on inside the room even when they are not here, hence, Carla didn't make any noise yet. She wanted to think first.

A baby's body is full of energy that even Carla didn't know what to do with it except destroying her toys given by her father. Last night's energy, was a full limit.

All the things given by her father, she destroyed them, especially that ugly stuffed dog. But people only thought it was normal for babies to do that.

However, the toys her mother given to her were greatly taken care of by her and were often beside her. Such as the barbie doll that she was hugging right now.

'Last night was full of surprises, I didn't think it would be this early.'

Carla couldn't be helped thought about what happened last night and sighed. She looked at the toy she was hugging and felt heartache.

'I don't know what to do anymore. Even if I knew the future, I had no idea how to protect everyone I love.'

'Even if I changed something in the future such as people around me, it's not enough to protect me and my family. Aunt Katrina even tried and failed.'

'Will I experience the same thing again? '

'No! No! I don't want to go through it again!'

'I don't want it! Please, I don't want that again. '

Carla hugged her precious doll tightly and cried softly while holding her voice.

Abruptly, a light emerged from her left hand.

She was stunned.

Then, something came out of it. A pink butterfly.

What shocked Carla more was that it talked through her mind.

"Hello, master. It seems you are distressed. Do you need my help? I have shield, healing and so much more magic abilities. Just give me a name and I'll be at your service forever. You can talk to me through mind for now as I have no identity." The pink butterfly said in a monotone voice. It's neither a man nor a woman.

Carla was stupefied. And remembered something.

'Is this the Enchantress' gift? Shield, healing, and more? The two abilities are already what I needed badly. What more for that 'more'!'

'Once I use her, the deal is on, wouldn't it? When I'm gone, will they still be fine if we depend on this butterfly?'

The pink butterfly only smiled with her thoughts. It was waiting for the name.

Carla spoke to her in mind, "Say, I want to protect the people I love, but only you is not enough, after all, they were more than one and just only you. How can you help me like that?"

"You can make more enchantrix butterfly for them. I am the leader and will always be by your side. I will always obey you. That is if you accept me." The pink butterfly replied.

"Though, even if you make more butterflies for them, they only have shield and healing abilities, just for them. And, they will forever obey you and not the people you love, even if you told them to listen to them." She added.

Carla was stunned. Shield and healing abilities are what is important and needed the most. It was more than enough.

However, there is a crucial point, "How long will they stay? And, if ever I'm far away from them, how far they could stick to them?"

"As long as you are alive, we, your Enchantrix butterfly will live and obey your words no matter how far you are. Even if you go to another planet or another galaxy, the other butterflies can stick to them until you die. Even if they reincarnated, the butterflies will follow their soul." The pink butterfly explained.

Carla was dumbfounded, this is what she needs! But there was something that she didn't understand.

"What is the Enchantrix butterfly? And who is Enchantress? Why did she give you to me? What's her connection to me?" Carla frowned.

Even if the deal is tempting, after what happened to her in the past life, she couldn't trust anyone anymore.

The pink butterfly tilted its head, "I cannot tell you that. But I can tell you this, I was made by your desire even though the Enchantress gave you the power to make your wish come true. Whatever happens between you and the Enchantress, you are my only master, and I will only obey you and never betray you. I cannot betray you even if I want to."

Carla thought for a while, no matter what, this is the only safe choice she got. Even if it's fishy somehow.

She needed strength to protect her family. And this is on her doorstep right now.

Even if someday, she will have to leave them, at least they will be safe from any harm.

"Do you wish to give me a name now?" The pink butterfly asked.

"How strong is your shield? And how effective your healing abilities?" Carla didn't forget to ask.

The pink butterfly smiled, "Nothing can break the shield, even with other Enchantrix's magic, what more a human weapons? Only the Enchantress' power could break it."

"As for healing, it can heal anything and anyone no matter how much your body was destroyed. It can also regenerate the parts you have lost. Only the Enchantress' poison cannot be healed." The pink butterfly continued.

Carla felt that the butterfly was advertising its abilities. "In the end, it's about the Enchantress huh? As long as I don't make her mad, she won't do anything to them. What about gods and goddesses? Aren't they real? Would they break it?"

The pink butterfly smiled meaningfully, "Well, except them. Besides, aren't your enemies just human beings? Your wasting time for a meaningless reason. I'll leave if you don't accept me now."

The pink butterfly lost its patience and Carla could only click her tongue.

"I'll name you Lucy... And the deal is on." Carla answered.

The pink butterfly shimmered for a moment. Abruptly, it ate the doll that Carla was holding.

"Wahh sha pak (What the fuck)!" Carla couldn't be helped cursed loudly.

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Written by KircheLeaf

Cover Designed by CxlxrGreg

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~End of Chapter 6~