Follow the Bread Crumbs

I never imagined I would wake up as the infamous witch of the gingerbread house. Yet, here I am—trapped in the body of Yielle Frank, the very villain destined for a gruesome end in the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Determined to rewrite my fate and avoid the tragic demise written into the original story, I made a crucial choice. Instead of playing the part of the wicked sorceress, I devoted myself to caring for the two lost children who stumbled upon my doorstep. I nurtured them, kept them safe, and eventually sent them on their way, believing I had successfully escaped the curse of the narrative. For ten peaceful years, I thought my ordeal was over and that I had secured a quiet life away from the dangers of the fairy tale. However, my carefully constructed sanctuary is shattered when an unexpected visitor arrives at my door. Hansel has returned, no longer the helpless little boy I once sheltered, but a fully grown man with intentions I never anticipated. His presence brings a tension that defies everything I planned for, culminating in a plea that leaves me breathless: "Am I still just a kid to you? Please don't run away." Now, I must navigate a complicated new reality where the lines between past salvation and present desire blur entirely.