Chapter 3: Two parts of a Soul

The way to Freya’s house is quite long and takes me several hours to make.

The area where she lives is shielded, I am not sure whether it is part of the human world and enchanted, or if the shield that surrounds her home takes you to another dimension. I never asked her, but knowing Freya, she may not even have answered, had I asked. Because of the shield, it is impossible to teleport to her, so every time I go to see her, I must make the journey the old fashion way.

I do not really mind, as I quite like flying, besides there are a lot of forests to fly over. Depending on my mood, I sometimes decide to fly in between the trees and just enjoy the nature while watching the animals go about their day. They are not as scare of a bird, as they would be of a human being.

This day, the sky is blue and clear, so I am flying high above the trees. I look down at the treetops, everything looks beautiful. Nature at its best, the trees blend into each other in different shades of green. Every now and again the trees will give way for a lake, and the water will mirror the sky and give a nice contrast of blue amongst the green.

When I reach the house where Freya lives, she is already waiting outside on the porch for me and have made us tea. I should be surprised that she knew I was coming around, but I stopped wondering about how she seems to know everything centuries ago.

Freya has a short frame and she only goes up to my chest. She has a native american look about her and long white hair, that is normally pulled back in a braid. She looks like she should be in her mid-fifties, but her blue eyes tells another story. I am not sure how long she has walked this earth, but she is much older than me.

In lack of better words, she is my mother. She took me in and raised me when no one else wanted me. My parents abandoned me at birth, and I have no idea who they are. I know that I am a demon, which in essence are supposed to be evil, but Freya have raised me with love and empathy and have taught me how to not give in to my darker tendencies.

We spend some time catching up, as I have not seen her in a few decades. After a while, I tell her that I met a girl. I am very careful not to mention who Cassie is. I do not believe that Freya will cause a threat to her, and she may already know who Cassie is, but Nick went through a lot to make sure that Cassie is hidden, and that no one knows about her existence or connection to Nick. It is also not my secret to tell.

I told Freya about the weird electric shock that happened when me and Cassie touched. Freya zooms out for a while. It is not unusual, and I am fairly use to it, so it does not worry me.  Freya is a bit peculiar, but because I spent most of my childhood around her, I have gotten used to some of the weird things she does.

Even though I grew up around her, I am not sure what sort of being she is, as she never talks about it. I know that she is several thousand years old and that she seems to know about everything that is going on in one capacity or another. I have always been able to count on her when I need her. Most of the time it is not in the way I expect. She gives me guidance when I need to, but at the same time she lets me make my own mistakes so that I can learn from them. I can easily say that she has made me a better person, or should I say demon.

Freya finally comes out of her trance and spend a moment collecting herself.

“An electric shock happens to wake up two parts of a soul that have known each other before”

I am a bit confused, as that does not make sense to me. I wait for her to say anything else, but she has already moved on and reaches for her tea again. From previous experiences, I know that she has finished telling me everything she wants me to know about it. She can be a bit mysterious and hard to deal with sometimes.

I bend down slightly to give Freya a kiss on the cheek as I get myself ready to transform back to a bird and make the journey home.

Before I transform, Freya reaches up and grabs my shoulders and gives them a squeeze, to get my attention. I turn to face her and she glance right into my eyes.

“Remember to look though your heart, instead of your eyes. The reality you can see is not complete”

She lets go of me and walk back into the house after that. I have no clue what she just told me means. She does not always make sense and she is very good at speaking in riddles. By walking back into the house, she made it clear that it was something not to be discussed.

On the flight back home, I spend most of the time considering what Freya said and what it all may mean. I had been hoping for some decent answers, but I should have known better. Thinking back, she has always been speaking in riddles so why should this time be any different.

When I get home, I check my phone in hope that Cassie has sent me a text. Unfortunately, I am not that lucky. Even though I am worried about her, I decide that the best thing to do, is to give her some space. I do not want to overwhelm her or scare her away. I want her to be my friend, but I have realised that she is not going to believe anything I tell her, if she does not trust me.

I am really struggling, and it turns out to be much harder than I thought, but I spend the next couple of days, doing my best to give Cassie the space she needs. Hoping that she will text me eventually, so that I can talk to her.