~It's A Colorful Life~Chapter One~The Only Way To Escape

“Hey, Aleppo, I have some horrible news.” As I said that, my eyes were fighting the tears that were forming in my eyes.
Aleppo was my only friend. His mother was our housekeeper and chef and that was the only reason they were allowed to live here.

“What is it, Snow?” He asked, concerned.
I was terrified now over the news my mother told me only two months ago, I didn’t know why I didn’t tell Aleppo until after so long. My birthday was in a six weeks. A month and a half.

“Two months ago my mother told me that she had arranged a marriage for  me with a man who I’ve never even seen with my own eyes.” My eyes were losing their fight against the tears and one slipped by.

“I have decided that I must run away” I took a deep breath. “It’s the only way to escape this.” More tears slipped past, my eyes were no longer fighting them now.

Aleppo looked at me. He looked sad, I was his only friend too, besides his mother. If I left, he would be so upset. I realized that’s why I must’ve delayed this moment, so he wouldn’t stop me.
“Snow, are you positive that’s the only way…?” His eyes were pleading me to stay, but I knew I couldn’t, and I knew I could never come back.

“It…it is I must say. It really is the only way.” More tears spilled onto the floor.
I was at the point where I had a choice. I could leave and never look back and leave Aleppo behind. Or I could stay and still have the comfort of a good friend, until I was married and forced out of the house. Either way we would end up separated.

“I don’t want to leave you behind, and make you feel like I left without a second thought. But this is the point where I have to do something...” My voice was barely a whisper.

“Aleppo, I don’t want to leave you behind, but we would end up separated anyways. As soon as I’m married to that man, I have to leave with him. And I heard he lives almost across the whole Berry Planet. I’m sorry.” I was almost bawling now, I couldn’t contain myself.

Aleppo took hold of my shoulder. He spoke to me in a soft voice:
“It’s okay, Snow. I’ve seen how horrible your family is. And I’ve seen how much it affects you. If you must run away, then do just that. I will find you eventually, just where are you going to?”
I wished I could tell him, but I didn’t know where I was going to go.
“I don’t know where I’m going. I don’t even have a map or any money for a taxi or a bus. But do you promise that you will find me… eventually?”
He answered with pure sincerity and confidence in his voice:
“I promise, Snow, even if it takes years, or my whole life to find you. I promise I will.”

I could feel how sure he was of it, I know he would try his best to keep his promise.

“Thanks, you have no idea what that means to me.” Now I was sure that I was running away.

Even if I had no idea where, I was. It was the only way to escape.

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