Shilpalyn is having an unusual day – an enchanted, magical one. And why did the fairy come to her? Is it real or all in her head? Read on about Shilpalyn’s journey to find out what happened next…
“Who are you?” the words left Shilpalyn’s mouth before she could stop them. She immediately felt stupid for asking her own reflection who she was. But there was something about the fairy – it may have been a reflection but she seemed real, like a different version of Shilpalyn.
“It doesn’t matter who I am,” the fairy replied in a soft, soothing voice, almost a whisper. “What matters is you, and what you can do. The fog increases. Your world is imploding with fear and loneliness. You are the only one who can save it.” It seemed to Shilpalyn that only she could hear the fairy’s words. Somehow she felt important, like she was becoming privy to secret information.
“Me? But I have no special powers!”
As much as Shilpalyn wanted to feel like the savior, the fairy somehow seemed more powerful. She had magical powers after all. She could just make everything okay with a flick of her wand!
“Who are the people? How’ll I help them? “You have more power than you realize,” she replied. “You see!” And then she vanished, and so did the mirror, the clumping bamboos and the sunlight. Everything became foggy again. But this time, Shilpalyn didn’t feel shocked, as if she suddenly had the powers the fairy had talked about. She felt light as a feather, and even though she had no magic wand, no disappearing abilities, she felt like she really could do whatever it was to help the world.
(To be continued…)
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Shilpa Ahuja the editor-in-chief of ShilpaAhuja.com, which she founded with the goal of inspiring confidence in the modern working woman through fashion. Other than defining the direction of the magazine, she also writes about fashion & beauty trend forecasts, industry analysis, and opinions.
Shilpa’s work has been published in the University of Fashion blog and Jet Airways magazine. She is also an artist, illustrator and cartoonist. She is also the creator of Audrey O., a comic series that represents the lifestyle of millennial women. She enjoys creative writing and world travel. Her art has been exhibited at Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Aroma Hotel, Chandigarh and been published in Chandigarh Times.
Originally from Chandigarh, Shilpa also has a degree in architecture and has worked in interior project management. She is also the author of the book “Designing a Chinese Cultural Center in India”. Shilpa has a Masters in Design Studies degree from Harvard University.
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