Is It Worth The Fight?

A short story!

Come on Aya!!" , said Marmie

"We don't have all day for you to wash the floors,"  said Aliean in a bored tone.

"Ok,", I mumbled.

    Marmie and Aliean were always bossing me around. They thought since they were two months older than me they could tell me to do whatever. They also knew how much I hated it. Mama was busy today so, she decided that Aliean and Marmie could teach me how to be a " Suitable wife." Honestly, I would rather be outside than here. I pushed the mop around swiftly getting the job done. At last I was free!!

"Aliean I am finished, happy?", I said in a rude tone.

I barely stifled a laugh! Aliean hates when I talk to her like that. I walked out, slamming the  door behind me. I ran out into the Meadow , my hair streaming behind me. The view was amazing. The colorful wild flowers, the towering mountains with their snow covered tops, the forest filled with hundreds of blossoming trees. No one ever realized how beautiful are home was, they never understood the true beauty. I was the only one that understood.

Thoughts rushed through my head as I approached the forest. My mind wizzing. I realized that I would be married off soon. I would never be free. I would never be free as I am right now. What was I thinking? Every girl wants to get married right? Suddenly, I didn't want to. "I don't want my life chosen for me. I want to make my own path, not have someone make it for me. I want to life my own life, not have someone else live my life for me. I don't want to pretend something I am not. I just want to be me. No one else.", I thought.

I ran deeper into the woods. I began to slow down as a reached a small clearing. I climbed all the way to the highest  branch, and nestled myself among the branches. Emotions overwhelmed me. Tears gushed out out of my eyes, down my face. Puddles formed in my lap. I didn't know why I was crying. I was being silly. If Mama saw me like this, she would straighten  me out. Relief flooded through me. I was glad I was alone.

I climbed down the tree branch by branch, carefully making my way down. As I was on the last branch, I jumped off my landing making a thud.  I was lucky enough that I did not fall. I did the jump so many times.

I stared at the clearing, in a few months I would never be able to come here again. The thought angered me. I let out an "uggh"in frustration.  One of the things I never understood was why girls were never able to get an education, that we had to be forced to give our lives up.

"I want to get an education", I thought.

As daylight broke as I reached the edge of the forest. I made a plan. I was going to get an education. I will not get married until I am ready to. I will not marry some random person, but if I marry I want it to be for love.

                                                                                                                              

I  kept walking until I reached the house. It appears as if no one was home, the lights were out. The sunshine poured into the house through the large windows. As I opened the door Mama was in the hallway sweeping the floors. I gently closed the door behind me.

"Child what's wrong? It looks as the Devil has crossed your path," said Mama worriedly.

"Nothing" I mumbled

"Now, child don't tell me that. I know that's not true. I have seen that look before, Aya don't lie to me,"  said  Mama disapprovingly.

"It's just cramps. I'm fine," I said agateded.  Mama just looked at me. I knew she knew I was lying. If I  told her I would have to kiss my education goodbye.   I was not going to risk that.