I really don't know why all my life, I had to live in the forest with my grandma, Lucy.
Every day I asked her why, and every day, she gave me the same answer:
"Ava, the outside world will be dangerous for you. You might not understand now, but you will,sooner or later."
Aside from my curiosity about what lay beyond the river,which I always called Fresh, because of how beautiful the water looked,life in the forest was actually pretty interesting.
We lived in a wooden hut built with bamboo sticks. From time to time, we made changes to it whenever my grandma had a premonition.
Every morning, I'd go into the jungle with Roman,my wolf. He had sleek black fur mixed with grey and was incredibly cute. I found him after I got hurt climbing a cherry tree. He carried me home that day. Since then, he's been mine.
Roman liked to wander, but he always came back to see me,bringing gifts like fruits and cuddling up beside me. He was more than just a pet; he was my friend.
I often wondered what life outside the forest was like. I dreamed of it almost every night. But I never dared to ask my grandma again,she always panicked and made me promise never to sneak out.
There was one sentence she said that kept me from breaking that promise:
"I trust you, Ava. You have it in your blood not to break promises. So promise me."
And I did.
That was the end of any thought I had of running away.
On every full moon night, Grandma told me stories,about the outside world, ancient kingdoms, and lost magic. Some tales made sense, others didn't, but one stuck with me:
She spoke of a great kingdom called Ashara, the ruler of the seven kingdoms, named after my great-great-grandmother. A wise and powerful queen who united them all under a promise of equality.
I always wondered what it felt like to live in such a place... and deep down, I always wondered who my parents were.
But I never had the courage to ask.
📝 Author's Note
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