The Reverse Multiverse

"Hansel and Gretel" by the witches' point of view.

written by AJCrazyEyes

Into the wild, there are some small and poor houses with few objects.
Inside one of them, the OLD WITCH, 70 is sick and lying on a bed. She calls WINONA, 7.
Old witch, speaking slowly: "Come in, my dear...Sit here.".
Winona is very sad:
"I love you, grandma... are you gonna be okay?".
"I want to tell you something, Winona...".
"What is it? Is it about chocolates?".
Old witch smiles.

"No, no, darling, but could be... Great question.".
"So... tell me, please grandma, tell me, I love your stories.".
"Well, my dear, there was a time that we, the witches, were the most powerful creatures of the nature and using our hands we took care of everything with responsibility...".
Winona is curious: "Responsibility?".
"Yes, we've been trying to organize every piece inside the wild to live together in harmony. The animals, fruits of the trees, the water of the river... everything was divided... but some day, one man came here hunt for what he does not understand to control or exterminate. Then, came more and more humans...".
"What is a man? A human?".

"Man or woman, the human being is someone selfish who thinks he can control every creature of the world. Where the man touches, he destroys... In fact, they are insecure and also fearful beings who need to be the center of the universe... most of them don't care about living in balance with nature, they are arrogant and want more and more power and more control.".
"What they do?" Winona said.
"They cut the trees, pollute the rivers, turn animals into slaves... they hunt us, the witches, or they hunt anyone who is physically different from them or who has a different behavior and mentality than them.".
Winona is crying: "Really? But we are lovely creatures, we just want to be accepted and respected in this world, grandma... Am I wrong?".

"You are a very smart child, Winona...I and the other witches have been the resistance, but our population is shrinking because they are hunting us nonstop. They are monsters. When you grow up, girl, it will be your job to resist and protect the young witches from the hands of men. Did you copy?".
"Okay, grandma... If you die, if all the witches die, I will survive...I promise you.".
Winona hugs the old witch.
Old witch closes her own hand, then she opens it holding a candy.
Winona smiles: "I love you!".

"Me too, Winona... use your head to survive. I love you.".

The end.