Chapter 102: Spooky Tales And A Revelation
(Arata)
The blissful days with my family and loved ones on this magical island seemed to have ended too quickly.
It saddened me to some extent, knowing that I would have to return to my complicated life.
Last night, before we had to depart, we held a barbecue. After everyone had ravished the charcoal meat, we grabbed drinks and set up a huge bonfire on the beach.
Everyone sat around the fire to enjoy each other’s company and tell spooky tales. It was Zaylen’s idea, knowing us girls frightened easily.
The yellowish-amber fire slowly crackled, sending tiny sparks and smoky tendrils in the air. The warmth felt comforting against the harsh winds that blew from the sea.
Baba held Mom as both of them were snuggled under the same blanket. Other couples did the same.
Stella and I were cuddled up in a single blanket too.
Mom started the stories as we listened to her made-up tale related to this island. She believed that once it was inhabited by a shifter and his lover–the goddess of love. Hence, where her story "Reborn As Cursed Alpha’s Mate" originated from. Everyone listened, spellbound.
She even told us about a flower that bloomed every twenty years. Baba and she had been among the lucky few who had seen it.
After her tale, more and more spooky tales continued.