The Changeling

My name is Matrena. When I was nine months old, an old witch from the village kidnapped me. The village witch managed to return me to my parents, but the two weeks I spent among the Navi people left an indelible mark on me. People now avoid me, and mermaids, forest spirits, and house spirits consider me their sister. I often wonder: who am I really—human, or maybe not?..