hero's journey
cave
ordinary people
roadback
meeting with the mentor
return with the elixir
test enemy
crossing the first threshold
call to adventure
refusal of the call
resurrection
ordeal
reward
Aya is a typical fifteen year old girl who likes wearing a light blue denim jumper over a yellow sweatshirt. She has a brown short hair and wears a big round glasses. But underneath those glasses, there's a pair of green sad looking eyes. Today is the day where she finally moved in to her grandmother's house. She looks around and notice the dull blue colored walls that were embellished with antique figurines and frames as she enters the threshold of her grandmother's house.
As she pass by the living room, she saw the full length wall shelves that were filled out with hundreds or even thousands of books. Scanning through the titles of the books, it feels so mesmerizing knowing that in every book there is a different story to tell, new information about various things, and numerous places to discover. Her grandmother noticed that Aya was interested in her books so she said "Go on... Adventure is out there! " She picked up a book entitled "Me Before You" that was written by Jojo Moyes. As she reads, she can feel multiple emotions - happiness, sadness, concerned about the characters. And she knew she wanted to read more.
As the days passed by, more books were open, more doors were unlocked, and she teleport into one place to another and witnessing the events in the book she read. But as she open a new book, she was transferred to a cold world full of darkness and had a glimpse of the terrifying circles of hell. She was frightened, and immediately closed the book and saw the title - "Dante's Inferno" that was written by Dante Alligheri. From then on, she stop reading.
After a while, Aya's grandmother noticed that Aya stopped from reading her books. So Grandmother confronted her and asked her why did she stop from reading. Her Grandmother explains that in life, just like in the books, that sometimes we experienced negative events or situation. But on the other side of the problem, we should always have a positive state of mind thus living a happy life.
Then, Grandmother took a book from a old and yet shimmering silver box where in the inside was lined with a red velvet cloth, and handed it to Aya. She said " read this and it might help you understand what i'm talking about." With hesitation, she flipped the book on the last page.
Aya saw her father's eyes ranging with anger and slapped her mother causing her to stumble to the ground. Her mother's pleading eyes begging to stop hurting her. Her mother was dragged and was locked in a room by her father. Aya closed the book.
Grandmother persuaded her not to stop. she opened the book again and planned to talk to her dad about what had happened. Aya saw her dad sitting alone by the fire, crying silently. Her heart was pierced by the scene and her hatred standout over what her father did to her mother. But she notice a piece of torn paper on the floor and she read it - "this baby in my tummy." She was stunned and said "my mommy is pregnant"
Every day she has to face that knowing her mother is suffering. Mother was not allowed to go out of her room until the baby was born. Aya hated her father for his hardened heart. But things went lightly when this brown headed baby girl is growing. One day the bay's mother left, leaving the baby, father, and grandmother behind. The girl was sent off to a good boarding school. After some years, and the father died.
After years of studying, all of the girl's hard work payed off and she graduated. she promised to herself that she will find her mother and give her a good life that her father forcely taken.
Aya closed the book. She looks up at her grandmother who was bringing out some tea. Then she was surprised that her grandmother also handed her a letter. She opened it up and read it "i'm sorry but i dont love you anymore. i am not yet ready for this baby. i decided i will abort this baby in my tummy." All the pain and questions ware answered. tearss of forgiveness and peace flowed out from her eyes.
Aya wondered why her grandmother handed her the letter. and then she realized that the baby in the book she just read was her. Aya decided to visit the grave of her beloved father. she bought a beautifully arranged white flower with her as an offering for his father. She spent some time and ask for his forgiveness.
After sometime she opened a library where in she mentors young children to read and appreciate the wonders of a book can offer. from time to time she manage to read, visit and unveil the secrets of the past and of course with her grandmother. And this is her power.