Dessert not Desert

Part 1

I sat near the window in my home. It was a lonely castle like structure. Everything seemed darker when i was alone. But of course I wasn't always trueling alone. Error was always a few rooms if not a few steps behind me.

Ever since the incident that happened when we where kids he rarely left my side and fulfilled all his duties. I wish I could have given him a better childhood. I am snapped out of my thoughts as I look outside. The elders seem distraught. My bounding is soon, thank the heavens for that.

The elders sigh and knock on my door. Error answers the door. I sigh. He never lets me do anything anymore. Soon he is done speaking with the elders. "Your bounding has been canceled until a later date. Something came up in the forest." His voice was cold as glaciers. But his words struck me like knives.

I have been waiting so long for this why did something have to go wrong? What happened? Couldnt they just handle the problem? This and many more thoughts swarmed my mind like bees.

I started to feel sick to my stomach. What is happening to me? Am i sick? Do i need to see the herbalist? Maybe if I lay down I'll feel better. Slowly I get up and walk to my room. Error only watches me. I guess this was expected. My entire dream of going to the rainforest was gone.

Once I got to my bed I fell into it feeling the soft furs cradle me. I wish I could just waste away like this. No worries. No cares. Nothing. But i was my people's last hope. I couldn't let them down.

Gripping the furs I bury myself into my bed. Error walks to his room. I sneak a few glances at him. I wish I could be more like him. Strong, brave, protective, confident, and have no time to dream and hope. Nor feel the full effect of emotions or at least show them.

He was the coolest person I knew. I always admired the way he carried himself, how every step he took was with meaning. How his heavy boots would hit the ground making a loud intimidating thud. But alas I'll never be like him. It was impossible.

I must be gentle, nice, shy, a complete good boy. But I don't want to be good. Not anymore. Im tired of it! Being curtious got me cancelled out of my dream! Thats it. I have had enough of their expectations! I will be bad! Break the rules! Make my own destiny! Mold my life. Not their expectations.

Tonight i will sneak out and go to the rainforest on my own. No Error. No elder. Not a single person. Just me, myself, and I. I begin to pack my things making sure to stay silent enough so Error doesn't hear. He wont keep me out of his sight for a month if he cought me!

Quickly I check outside. Starting to become night. Perfect everything is packed now I just have to wait.

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The moon shines brightly in the sky giving me enough light to see. I climb out the window careful not to make any noise. Slowly I close the window. I carry my things and run as fast as I can in the direction I know is the forest.

Thump Thu thump Thu thump
My heart was beating so fast. I finally did it. I disobeyed. I broke the rules. I lived. Soon I will be in the forest where i will be free to be who I am. I wonder what was the event that occurred there to cancel my bounding. Probably something not dangerous.

Soon i had reached the edge of the forest. It was so much better than I read! I quickly find some shelter under a large tree. I eat some of the fruit and start to go to sleep. I will be sure to explore everything in the morning where their was light.

As I lay down I catch glimpse of something shiny. I pick it up. A purple colored jewel, most likely amethyst. I decide to keep it. Closing my eyes I hear a rustle in the bushes near me. Probably the wind. But what I didn't know was that a single dark teal colored eye was staring at me.

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In the morning I wake up and quickly go out exploring. The leaves are brighter, the flowers are more vivid. Everything is so much lively than I expected it to be! The fruit is so delicious as well! I had already made a small shelter. Not much but it will suffice.

I still sometimes wonder if this is a dream. If i had really left. But every time I climb I tree i can feel that its real. Sighing I takenin the full view of my paradise. I have seen many animals that I have never read about. Seen many plants that I hadnt seen in any picture.

This was amazing. A true dream come true. And the rain! Oh the rain! It had rained already today! I can't wait for more rain.

Soon it will be dark meaning I need to find food. I get some fruits and hunt a few birds. Cleaning the birds I roast them over a fire. I wonder what error is doing? Does he miss me? Does he care im gone?

Maybe maybe not. That doesn't matter anymore. Im finally free. No one can change that now. Im never going back. This is my home now.

Once the bird is done i eat. All my thoughts melt away as I eat the meat. Feeling true to nature. Feeling true to myself. Its amazing. Truly amazing.

Soon my peace is interrupted by a snapping of a twig and a rustle in the bushes. "Error? Are you there?" I call out. No answer. I shiver a bit. Maybe it was a rabbit. Yeah just a rabbit..

I try to sleep but my mind is still a bit disturbed from what made the noise. Sure i had protection but I was alone and in complete darkness. It was kind of...scary..

But neither the less its the wilderness and i must learn to push on, not be a baby. I must be strong yo survive out here. With that short motivational speech I close my eyes. The next day I'll explore more and work on my shelter. After all after tonight. I might need better coverage. I dont need Error finiding me.