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Chapter 1: My Beginning
What path should I take, left or right, silver or gold? I went to the gold door last time so maybe the silver this time.
Suddenly a rukh landed on my shoulder. “I wonder what will happen this time,” I say as I start walking toward the silver door. “Watch over me, my friends. As always.”
I was born in a small village on the coast of the Partevian Empire. Me being an only child I helped the most. My father taught me to hunt and defend myself using dual daggers as well as a bow. My mother taught me more domestic skills. As well as how to always win an argument. My papa was a trader and a fisherman so I grew up on the ocean and it was my second home in all truth.
“Ruby come inside dear it’s going to storm.” my mother said. I yelled back. “Yes, Mama.” When I got inside I saw Papa packing. “Papa, what’s going on? Are you going somewhere?” I asked.
He was silent for a minute then said“I got recruited to fight in the war. However pointless it is.” Then he ruffled my hair and smiled. “Take care of your mother and remember I will always love you.” Then he left, just like that. A month later he was killed, but they sent nothing back just a letter of notification. At the time I didn’t understand that well considering I was only five at the time. Then another tragedy struck six years later my mother died from sickness.
“Mama please don’t go I can’t lose you too.” I said as I was crying “Ruby listen to me do not cry for me. Go and live your life, travel, and meet new people. Become someone great and always remember a small act of kindness can go a long way.” My mother said.
“But I want to do those things with you,” I said. Mama looked at me seriously and said, “Promise me you will not give up hope because I am gone. Also, I may be acting selfish but please don’t lose that wonderful smile you have” I took a second to respond but when I finally did I said, “I promise.”
The last words my mother ever spoke to me were, “I will always be with you. So this isn’t goodbye it’s see you later.” She died later that night and I had made up my mind. I would become a traveler. So after my mother was buried I packed everything and started on a journey to my new life.
To start I changed my look I kept my long red hair that I was named after but instead of a long dress, I took some black pants and cut a white dress to knee length. Wearing a black and red vest and comfy traveling shoes. I left the house I had known since I was born taking only necessities and anything to sell except for my mother's necklace. And an emerald necklace that looked like a tree. This is a new start for me. My new life starts today.