Chapter 1: My beginning

What path should I take, left or right, silver or gold. I went to the gold door last time so maybe the silver this time.

Suddenly a rukh landed on my shoulder. "I wonder what will happen this time." I say as I start walking toward the silver door. "Watch over me my friends. As always."

I was born in a small village on the coast of the Partevian Empire. Me being an only child I helped the most. My father taught me to hunt and defend myself using dual daggers as well as a bow. My mother taught me more domestic skills. As well as how to always win an argument. My papa was a trader and a fisherman so I grew up on the ocean and it was my second home in all truth.

"Ruby come inside dear it's going to storm." my mother said. I yelled back. "Yes mama." when I got inside I saw papa packing. "Papa what's going on? Are you going somewhere?" I asked.

He was silent for a minute then said"I got recruited to fight in the war. However pointless it is." then he ruffled my hair and smiled. "Take care of your mother and remember I will always love you." then he left, just like that. A month later he was killed, but they sent nothing back just a letter of notification. At the time I didn't understand that well considering I was only five at the time. Then another tragedy struck six years later my mother died from sickness.

"Mama please don't go I can't lose you too." I said as I was crying "Ruby listen to me do not cry for me. Go and live your life, travel and meet new people. Become someone great and always remember a small act of kindness can go a long way." My mother said.

"But I want to do those things with you." I said. Mama looked at me seriously and said, "Promise me you will not give up hope because I am gone. Also I may be acting selfish but please don't lose that wonderful smile you have" I took a second to respond but when I finally did I said, "I promise."

The last words my mother ever spoke to me were, "I will always be with you. So this isn't goodbye it's see you later." she died later that night and I had made up my mind. I would become a traveler. So after my mother was buried I packed everything and started on a journey to my new life.

To start I changed my look I kept my long red hair that I was named after but instead of a long dress I took some black pants and cut a white dress to knee length. Wearing a black and red vest and comfy travelling shoes. I left the house I had known since I was born taking only necessities and anything to sell except for my mothers necklace. And emerald necklace that looked like a tree. This is a new start for me. My new life starts today.