My Choice

chapter 2

Vilu's pov

F: Please please please!!

*I covered my ears and walked to the refrigerator for some eggs with Francesca behind me*

V: No! I don't want to go! Wearing dress and make up, being the center of attention and letting some guy make decisions based on my looks? Just because he is a higher up? Why do you bother convincing me? You know my opinion.

F: But I am joining too... Violetta...

V: Good luck, I will support you from the comfort of my house. Now excuse me, I'm going to continue shopping

*I went to the cash desk and waited for the cashier to count it all*

Cashier: That will be sixty-five.

V: Sixty-five? The prices have gone up again? Isn't that too much for eggs and bread?

Cashier: I am sorry but the war has to be paid somehow.

V: Yeah. Yeah sorry, I know it's not your fault. Here's the money

Cashier: I unerstand how you feel. This is a hard time for all of us afterall.

*After packing up my groceries I headed home with Francesca still walking behind me, now in silence.*

V: That's another reason why I don't want to join My Choice. Many soldiers risk their lives in war and people live near poverty line because of the taxes. They should pay for the war themselves. Doesn't the royalty have a room full of gold and money?

F: You see, that's another reason why you should sign up. If you become the ruler of he country, you can change everything. You will have the power to make this place better. Think about it. The registration ends tomorrow.

V: Bye

*I got home, placed all the things in its place and went to my room. I passed the bedroom of my parents and heard them talking. It must be something serious, given the tone they speak in. I quietly placed my ear near the door and listened...*

Vd: She is so stubborn! She knows how the competition would change us. Luckily, I started saving some money...

Vm: Don't be angry. And don't save money for me. I won't make it for so long anyway. Healthcare, medicine is extremely expensive lately. Spend the money on Violetta instead. Her dream is to become an artist, art school cost money too. I might not witess it but Violetta will be happy. That's all I need

*For the first time, my whole mindset cumbled in front of me. Have I been that inconsiderate? So selfish that I drove my family to this extreme? All the thoughts, all the flashbacks of the past that I lived care free, caring about myself only flooded my head. Before I knew it, I was in my bed, crying my eyes out. I must be the blindest person in this goddamn town. My family, the dear ones to me are suffering just because I don't want to leave my comfort zone... No. I won't let this go on.*