"Are you sure?"
For one second I allow myself to hesitate and doubt my decision. When I was born, no one made this sacrifice for me. Why should I sacrifice something so precious to someone I don't even know, if no one was willing to do that to me?
"Yes, I am sure. Take it. I'm ready."
One more look, then the Memory Collector in front of me raised their hand to touch my forehead gently, their fingers lingering there for a few seconds and then lowering them again.
I immediately felt the sensation of something missing. Full of doubt I looked into their eyes.
"What did I choose?"
"I am not allowed to tell you. You know that."
I felt sick. This wasn't right. I could feel how wrong it was to just give a piece of yourself, a piece of your soul to someone else. I've always been told that giving away a memory caused an unpleasant sensation the first few weeks, but no one ever mentioned that it would actually cause pain.
"It's just... I just want to know if I choose a good one." I dared to look in their eyes one more time. "Don't tell me what it was about, just tell me I'm not going to cause harm to a child."
They hesitated. I don't know if it was because they were thinking about going against protocoll and actually telling me or because the answer to my question was a no.
"I can't tell you. But I know that you are a gentle soul. I hope you will receive all the kindness you show to others."
They vanished and with them went the memorie i had picked to give to a newborn. I knew I'd never be able to remember it again, still I hoped it was the most precious one I had owned. I'd never want anyone to start their life the way I had to start mine.
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Memories
RandomAt one point in your life you may remove one memory of your choosing and it will never come back. However, this memory will be planted in the mind of a newborn child and, no matter how hard they try, they will never be able to forget it for as long...