indomitability

Chooseing day

Today's the day that will determine my life. I am hoping and praying that I'll get a good cadsek. I've never given it any thought on what I want to be though because no one has ever had an option, or a choice. My mom is a lawyer, and my dads a banker, there cadsek = money. Easy, but what I've always wanted to know is if we could marry anyone would they be together? Would I be here? You just don't know... But that's how it's always been, and that's how it always will be here in the city of Dephths. "Adonis? Are you ready yet"? My mother calls up.

" Almost" I say back down as I'm putting on one of my dresses. It has the same pattern (tradition) as the one I'll where tonight. The one for the hat of harmony it's yellow like the color of light with gems on the chest. The one I'm wearing tonight is light blue with gems on the chest. I wash my face, put on my make-up, and curl my hair. Lastly I grab my box that everyone gets, the boys boxes are silver and contain engagement rings so they can propose, and the females boxes are gold and contain....well no one knows until they open it.

When I come down Acer's wearing a tux with a tie and carrying the small box that holds a wedding ring for when he's ready to propose. " I'm so happy you two get to share this night together, but now you'll both be gone in the same night!!" She says. " that's so wrong!!! You guys are my babies!" She says crying and hugging us. she wipes her eyes " make sure you pick good jobs from the hat of harmony, because it's the thing that can make you either a doctor or a drive through worker... But no matter what look happy accept it gratefully and walk off the stage with no fuss. I would be beside myself if you became a colk!! Oh no let's not think about it, I don't know what came over me, because I know you'll both do great" She says.

I hug her and feel myself tearing up. For the first time in my life I'll actually be looking for love! I've never given it a second thought but I know that I would rather be married to someone I hate and have a job and children, then become a colk. But my fear now isn't who I'll end up with but will I end up with someone? I don't even think a guy would give me the time of day!!. But it's the exact opposite about Acer, he's charming, smart, nice, very handsome, and all the girls go crazy over him. His white happy smile, short brown hair, deep brown eyes that even I being his sister have been lost in, strong muscles and flawless skin.When he walks in tonight every girl will be running to claim his hand, and he'll probably leave the first ball happily engaged.
9Me on the other hand I'll be lucky if someone dances with me on then 28th dance, let alone be engaged on the first... Or at all. I feel him join the hug and we stay this way for 30min. It may be the last time we hug, because once we make our homes... We can't see each other until very special holidays, or if someone close dies. "We better get going, we don't want to be late and start you guys off on the wrong foot" my mom says as she opens the door and the warm sunshine comes in.
Acer grabs my hand as we walk to the car and whispers into my ear "are you nervous?" He asks. "Yeah" I whisper. "Whatever we get, I don't care, look for real love, because if you become a colk... I don't know what I'll do with myself.. Or what mom will do!". I nod like I'm a child being scolded. Before I can think about what comes out I hear myself say "I know, and you promise me that you will see beyond the 'beauty' of all the girls who throw themselves at you, try to find someone who cares about you as so much that she would do anything to keep you happy" I tell him looking up waiting for him to say what I want to hear. "Promise" he finally says opening my car door. "Promise" I say back grabbing my box that has... Well who knows what and sit down. "Let's go to the hat of harmony!" Mom says with a slight smile. I look at them both and realize how much I will miss them, and dad... Where is he anyway?

*************************a car ride later... ****************************************

When we enter Dephths choosing building thousands of colorful dresses and tuxes explode before my eyes. I hear mom giggle as I realize my mouths wide open. She comes up and shuts my jaw. "You won't be getting any attention from a boy looking like that" she whispers laughing.
But it's soo amazing, I can't help but stare at the paintings, dresses, Chandler, marble floors, and ice sculpture. Raquael the bratty stuck-up girl at the high school, but very pretty... "Hey!! Acer hi wow who knew I'd see you hear!! Must be fate telling us something.. ;)" she says graving his hand and laying her head on his shoulder.