*Lyra's pov *
Have you ever being hidden away from the world to the point that no one knew you existed and living in someone else's shadow in name of being safe?
*Sigh*
Well news flash, it'll be my 16th birthday in a few days.
"How unfortunate...". I said as I watch my little twin sister having a tea party with her friends. This has been my routine for 16yrs. I just...watch... and hope that one day I'll be underneath the sun not the ceiling.
*the door opens reveling my mother Anna*
"Mother" I say with a small smile as my mother hugged me.
"I see your "sight seeing". Come my dear".
She leads me to my bed, sitting on it as she pats the space beside her. I sit waiting for her to speak.
"Dear you'll be 16 in a few days and discussed with your father.... your father and I will grant you a wish".
My eyes widens in shock. A wish?
"What ever you want honey we'll give it to you. Now darling I just want to clarify things".
*looking at me dead in the eyes...hmm*
"Never mind just think about this during dinner you'll tell us what exactly you want okay?" She says as she rubbed my hair smiling.
I smile too nodding my head. She stands to leave but I stop her.
"Mother? I'm out of books to read and Liora's friends are still here. Do you mind if I go to the library and take some?"
"Hmm... well their downstairs so it should be fine".
"Ok".
I quickly grab my black cloak and put it on. Tying my hair into a donut then left.
~♧
Its dinner time and the only time of the day I have family time.
"So Lyra have you thought what you want us to do for you on your birthday?"
"Wait a minute father. It's MY birthday not her's"
"Silence Liora! *turns to me and smiles* yes dear?"
"I want to leave this house"
Silence has never being this shocking. Liora starts to laugh.
"Excuse uhm *laughs* uhm ahem uhh what now. You want to leave like leave this house or what?"
"Yes"
"...."
"Why? You know we're doing this to protect you". My mom said in pain with her clenched fist.
"As far as I have lived mother, I haven't been in any danger of any sort".
Meanwhile my father has said a word but has being staring at me with a complicated look.
"Surely you must be joking". Liora said looking at me to see if it was a joke but she meets my emotionless gaze. Talking to her is a pain in the ass. Suddenly she stands hitting the table in anger. Why?
"Why are you leaving?!"
"Liora stop".
"No mother! All these years you've been kept here because of your damn curse! Mother and father protected you..."
"...from what? You've always being ignorant of things. And that's why I sitting it out works better ".
"You!"
"Enough! Lyra, I understand you want answers and freedom... and I'll give it to you "
"What?" Liora and mother turned to Father in looking stunned.
I looked stunned myself. I'm going to be free..? Uhm...and for the first time in my life I smiled. A toothy grin with tears running down my cheeks. I was happy.
~♧
*on the day of my birth day*
The house was full of noise and celebration, but I couldn't have cared less. Liora, of course, was the star everyone's attention was on her, the gifts, the praises, the admiration. I just stood there, a silent observer, barely acknowledged. My parents didn't even notice I was still in the room. But honestly? I didn't need their attention. I had long stopped expecting it. Liora could have the spotlight. I had grown used to the emptiness. They could carry on with their little party; it didn't matter.
At least thats wah I thought...
*Two hours ago*
I was strolling through the hallway since the party was still ongoing and no one would be coming up till the party's over. I'd be leaving tonight. Yes I'll be leaving the house tonight.
"No! Let me go.!". Hm?
I walked leisurely to where the sound came from and before I could fathom who that was...
"Princess Tiffany please! Spare me for the sake of my friendship with your brother!!"
Huh? -_-)
"Hush my love. We'll be over quickly".
*knocks*
"Who dares.."
"You know princess you should never force a man to do you when he's drunk. That's an abomination"
"And who are... Liora? What are you doing here?! Is someone coming" Tiffany said as she gets wary of another presence besides mine.
Liora? Oh... so she's behind this? I tilt my head to be stunned by the man beside her.
"He's beautiful...". For some unknown reason I had the urge to mark him and claim him as mine.
"What's wrong with your teeth? Did you buy that from the market?"
I touched my teeth and rolled my eyes at the princess's stupidity. Tsk hilarious.
"Anyways get out I'm busy". She said as she touches the man inappropriately. Then suddenly something snapped....
*the next day*
I marked him. Yes the beautiful man and yes I'm happy. He's like the sea with light blue hair and *opens his eye lids* grey eyes. I lost my virginity to him.... crazy huh?. Sigh... better leave before someone catches me.
I jump off the bed and ran towards my room to avoid been seen. I closed my door breathing a sigh in relief.
*laughs *
"That was fun...I wonder what will happen to him. Will he remember me? *chuckles*
Such a beautiful dream...."
Its the night of my departure. My parents are here. Oh about Liora, she's a saintess now so she lives at the temple.
The irony
Anyways, I said my goodbyes them. Liora of course would not come.
Now I ride my horse letting the moonlight lead my path. I don't know where to go but one thing is certain...
I will make a name for myself