Changing Relations ✔

Chapter 1

I drew a deep breath, the air had yet a hint about it of dawn, I saw the sun rise over the ocean for the first time. It wasn't as movies or books told me it was like. No, not at all...

It was on the first days of September, and the cold wasn't as bad as I thought it would be at six a.m. when I arrived to the beach. I took off my shoes and walked straight to the sea, at that moment, the colors melted so perfectly, no one could see the horizon line defined.

It started very subtle, as it was afraid to rise. Bit by bit, it covered the pearl morning haze with a pale, pure white light. The past few months seemed to disappear, and all the bitter moments of those bad times I'd just been through washed away with the soft lullaby, the waves sang along as the sun finally showed up in the porcelain sky.

Brilliant gold and orange hues bled like fire in the east over the rivers and beyond the city. The first slither of the sun peeked over the skyline in a radiant, white form. Gradually it raised, a defined circle in a vibrant backdrop. The rivers were liquid gold and silver, leaving the mighty City dull in comparison.

As the sun fully revealed itself it seemed to swell, loosing its focus and spreading in contrast to my contracting pupils. I marveled at the glistening reflection of the sun on the ocean and a thrilling feeling of awe swept over me.

An easy breeze picked up and lifted to my vantage point, caressing my face and softly blowing loose strands of my hair.

My dream was far away from me now, lost in the awe of everything. It was for this reason that I came to this spot each morning, to lose myself in silent beauty.

I stared into the rising sun, its rays burning my eyes nothing compared to the burning sensation that my heart was experiencing. I didn't look away. My eyes were glued to the beautiful pink and orange colour the sky was. I had never watched it like this. I never noticed its beauty.

I sat upon the cool damp sand, my trousers soaking up the damp morning dew, as I overlooked the sea. The sea was tainted; no longer an abyss of black, nor did it appear blue. Instead it looked a metallic grey, glistening as the occasional spear of light pierced through the clouds and danced over the surface.

These soft rays that should have brought warmth to a new day only acted to solidify the reality of my losses. I wished with all my might that it would sink back down below the horizon so I could have more time to grieve and process the abrupt change in my fortune, but you can't argue with the sun.

I can't fight the sun. I can only watch helplessly as it drags me into a day I've been dreading for months. Once that first tear broke free, the rest followed in an unbroken stream. I bent forward where I sat on the floor and pressing my palms to my face, I began to cry.

My hand trembled and my feet was shaking as I walked towards my car. I bit my lip and tightened my fingers around the cold handle of my car gate. I inhale only a shallow breath and then struggled for another. Tears stung me eyes and I wiped my face on my shirt as I drove towards the fortune that was waiting for me.

I tapped my thumb against the steering wheel, one arm dangling out the window. To remove my mind from the ongoing things that were happening these days, I switched on the radio in my car and nodded along with the radio.

"We all think you'll be the perfect bride for him. You should get married..." My parents words flashed through my mind and my foot slipped off the gas pedal. . The car veered toward the middle line and I let it drift, not caring whether I lived or died.

"We're glad you said that on your own..." my parents faced me.

My foot again slipped off the gas pedal.

"Hanya. We've been headed this way for awhile, you know that."

I gripped the steering wheel and took deep breaths. Sure, things had been rough lately.

"mama-"

"Please don't. You know you can't talk me out of this" She stared at me. "I'm sorry..."

My insides twisted. He darted a look at me, but I was curled against the window now, both hands resting easy in my lap.

He gaped at me. We were totally getting married.

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