Charlotte/Memories

## Chapter 1

There's another Charlotte inside me. We've been inseparable since the day she came into my life.

But the only one who knows this is me. I'm all she has, just as she's all I have.

She's kinda crazy, flipping out over things she doesn't like. But she loves snacks—just like me.

So, when it looks like she's about to lose it, I start snacking. That way, she'll stay put...and never come out.

## Chapter 2

The other Charlotte's violent, but she's actually super sweet. Whenever I get hurt, she always throws a fit and stands up for me.

But, it looks like people are scared of her...Every time she comes out, everyone runs away, screaming, "Witch!"

I gotta protect her. She's pretty sensitive about how people feel about her, and it doesn't take much provoking for her to blow up...

So, I cast a spell.

This spell gives me a magic smile...A happy person always beams with joy. So, as long as I'm smiling, I'm sure she'll keep her anger in check.

That's why I decided to cast this magic spell...and wear this "happy mask."

## Chapter 3

I can't let anyone else know about her. I'm sure they'll just be like Mommy and Daddy and call me a "crazy kid."

If they said that, she'll come out again. That's why I hid her away underneath my happy mask.

Hiding things is my specialty. No one needs to know the truth except for me. She's here for me, and I'm here for her...

We don't need anyone else!

If I can bury everything underneath this happy mask, then no one...will ever know the truth.

## Chapter 4

The other Charlotte's a witch, so the Knights of Longinus have always been after her. Everyone hates witches, after all.

That's why I hid her underneath my happy mask, keeping her safe from the Church this whole time.

Then one day, just like any other day, a knight found me walking through town, so I tried to run away.

But this knight took the snacks that I—that *she* loves, and trampled on them, crushing them into hundreds of pieces.

The shock of seeing her favorite snacks ruined caused her to snap.

She cracked my happy mask wide open and broke free...taking control of my body.

## Chapter 5

When I came to, everything around me was in shambles, like someone had gone on a rampage...

Hehe...Ahh, it happened again.

It put my happy mask on to cover myself up from anyone who'd look at me in fear.

"Maximum smileage. Happiness in full bloom. Smiles are happy magic."

I changed those magic words again and again. Whenever I do, she—I can rest a bit easier.

It's okay—I have her, and she has me. We aren't alone. We're witches, but we're in this together.

We won't be unhappy...

We're not unhappy...

## Chapter 6

Something made the other Charlotte go on a rampage again. But, that day was different.

A man with a staff cheered me up, saying, "It must have been tough being all alone."

Alone? What are you talking about? *She's* with me...Oh, I see. He's got me all figured out.

He knew exactly what was hidden under my happy mask...

Having learned everything, he held his hand out to me and said, "Come with me."

"What'cha think?" I asked my other self. But I already had my answer—I'm...gonna trust him.

If this ends up being some kind of trick, I'll just hide myself again.

So I prayed this man wouldn't betray me, and took his hand, hoping I could finally say goodbye to my happy mask.