A Curse

Horror became like an army, waging war in my stomach as I stared at my reflection. A man. Me. Nimue, a man. The words echoed in my mind.

It became a discordant tune of disbelief. How could this be happening? I was a woman. I had always been a woman.

Umbra and Luna must know something. There must be a reason why they were fighting for dominance. Why was Umbra saying it was her time?

"Umbra, Luna, what is happening?" I demanded with a trembling voice.

Umbra had always been a source of comfort and a silent companion. We always agreed on most grounds, and sometimes, I felt like Umbra was my confidant and Luna, a pet sister.

But now, Umbra’s deep and resounding voice left my mind in chaos, "I am a male, Nimue. You have always referred to me as 'she', but I am a male. I couldn't tell you because I wasn't sure myself. I thought if I truly was one, you would have known. But I have the features of a male. You’ll see when you transform.”

My mind spun on and on. I began to hear some