When you know what you want from life, and you act in a way
that helps you achieve the dream, soon you receive that dream.
The little girl dreamed of becoming a researcher. When she grew
up, her desire grew, and she gave a lot of time to the dream. She read
books about travel and secrets of ancient civilizations. But she kept all of
this secret from her family, especially from her father and brother
because females were not supposed to have these kinds of aspirations.
The girl's family was a part of an ancient Japanese dynasty and always
adhered to the traditions. The men were engaged in military craft, but in
peacetime, they earned money to support a family. The mother was to
train the girl in housekeeping until the girl became sixteen when she
should get married, to the man her father and brother would choose. The
future bride has no choice. And, if she refuses the decision about her
mate, she is publicly hanged. Since birth, the girls of the dynasty lose the
freedom of choosing. They become puppets in helping to maintain this
tradition through generations.
One day Sora, the sixteen-year-old girl, decides to run because
she cannot stay any longer in her parents' house. She feels as if she's
being destroyed from the inside by the weight of tradition's internal
roles. Only her mother understands Sora because of what the mother
herself has had to endure. She always wished for a better fate for her
daughter, and now Sora has a chance. The mother gives Sora all the
money she has saved in secret.
"Where will you go, my daughter? What will your future be? You
are courageous, independent, and strong. You can handle it. You deserve
the best life." Tears come to Mother's eyes, but she wipes them away at
once and continues, "Live your life as for two – for yourself and for me."
Sora cannot say a word. Something has grown in her throat, and it
prevents her from saying anything. There are tears in her eyes, her hands
shiver, and apparently, her soul is about to burst. She embraces her mum
and says in a quiet and shivering voice, "I love you, and I will always
remember you. Thank you for the one present – life. Thanks for
everything." Sora kissed Mum. She and Sora are similar, but the life in
captivity has wrinkled Mum, and her tired eyes are acknowledgement of
that life. Sora moves away from Mum but holds her hand until the last
moment. The tips of their fingers disconnect, and during this moment
someone tries to open a door. There is shouting and someone beating on
the door. Sora grips a backpack and escapes in the dark night toward her
new life.
Sora comes to her senses when she sits in the seat of a high-speed
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Science FictionA usual day will end up unusually... A typical day. Someone is flying to another city to have their honeymoon; someone is trying to ask a girl out; someone is exploring ancient civilizations. Mankind is engaged in their daily life, but suddenly som...
