Catriona Once the service ended, we proceeded back to our home. At sunset, Aileen would be laid to rest on the edge of our land under the old beautiful Ash tree. Technically this tree was in the meeting point for the four families’ land. In the center of it all, growing it up, we called it our very own Fairy tree. From the old ways, it would have Aileen close to the magic of the wee folk who would watch over her body, bless her spirit, and ferry her into the next life. If it was the cauldron’s desire, she would someday return in another form. I suppose it was utter nonsense. We had one life to live. Once chance to get everything we wanted and to get it right. I suppose when looking at the possibility of damnation or salvation, or a chance to live a thousand lifetimes, I would choose the latter.I was always a fool who believed in magic. At seventeen, I should have grown out of it though dad encouraged it while Mam
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