CHAPTER 1: I AM JUST
A KID
“Hi, I am really happy and excited right now, it is first
time for me writhing my thoughts, I keep them to myself all of the time you
know? I still can’t believe Mrs. Miley trusted me and gave me you. As far as I
remember she mentioned that you have a name Rose, your name is lovely, sounds
beautiful. My name is Mia…. Mia Armstrong, I am 14 years old teenage girl,
studying in 8th grade in lyceum of science and technology of New York city.
I can’t keep all
these emotions, I feel like they are eating me from inside and making me feel tight
up in to the chair with rope made from hot steel. They are everywhere, each
year they grow up. Home I am finding silence at school I hear devils laugh and
crazy human beings having double sided faces. these problems make me hate
myself, feeling miserable and depressed. Overthinking every word in my head all
the time, seeing them smile and after taking of their masks. I am so done with
all of that, just want to run away, from staying strong, from pretending to be
okay.
Yes, people can be
cruel, talking things I have never done behind my back, I lost my trust to
human race forever, once I trust them they make me regret, being bullied became
my daily routine, thinking I am ugly and feeling horrible thoughts if I am
really that bad.
Not even a single soul at home, my parents are business
people, all they think about is developing their company, well I am glad they
do work that much to make my life best, I am in private school, have always
money in my pockets, and what I like about my parents is that they always trust
me. I have freedom.
The only thing
holding me from sending my soul fly free in the sky is that I don’t want to
make all those haters happy, they don’t deserve that!” This was Mia’s first
note in her diary.
She is thin, approximately
170 centimeters tall. Her shining, soft, long, light brown colored hair loves
to play with the wind all the time, by waving in the wind. Her eyes are just
like brilliant, grey color of eyes are really rare, they have one feature which
other eyes don’t. they laugh with her sparkling, and looking serious and deep
while thinking.
No one ever was by
her side, being shy, kind, soft hearted, smart, and beautiful in addition made
people be jealous, she never had a feeling of her being the best. “Why am I not
good enough? “she asked all the time standing in front of mirror in the
morning. It was okay to not sleep whole night because she just couldn’t, by the
time passing features like never being okay or sure about her answers,
overthinking each word, so maybe she will get what she did wrong. But that
torture became her shadow. She had social anxiety, depression, self-esteem and
all she wanted is just some worm words from real human beings, having someone
real to trust…. have at least a reason to live.
She is strong and
powerful, wise and kind. She never had that heartless emotions, so she could
easily ignore a homeless beggar on the street, or a kitten\puppy starving to
death.
Mia found herself in
books, she is so innocent and naïve living in her own world when it is silent,
but when her eyes see no shine outside ocean of memories of the school life
just fill every inch of her head. “What have I done wrong?” “am I really heartless
and bad in other peoples mind” “ I don’t see a reason in this life, but if I
will go, the same day I will make people who work day and night for me to be
educated sad, and those who make me starve happy, they don’t deserve it”…..yes-
yes these are her usual thoughts, no one will ever understand her, but who
knows maybe one day everything will turn upside down and help her, give advice
about loving herself, and show her that those who dose that don’t have anything
in life that Mia has. That all of it is only jealousy of her dreams and ability
to love.
Who knows maybe Rose
is the one who will take care of our little flower and take her out of fire
safe and sound.
CHAPTER 2: WHO ROSE
REALLY IS?
Mrs. Miley was lovely
old woman originally from Japan. She didn’t marry and had no brothers and
sisters left. She used to work journalist and loved reading more than
everything.
Mia’s favorite quote
from Mrs. Miley is “Cover of the book is beautiful and attractive, but you see
the truth when you open it and realize that words are more lovely and get
unreplaceable place in your mind and soul”, Mrs. Miley’s kindness was always
warming Mia every day after horrible school time.
Mrs. Miley owned
little book shop, she was selling her books, Mia was coming to shop every day
to read new book. She even started learning Japanese recently. That shop and
books in there were like shield against dark times she had.
It was usual Monday
evening, Mia had to stay at school to finish her science project. She was so
tired, but still visited Mrs. Miley’s book shop, as always she greeted her
lovely. Mia wanted to read something new, well since I read all of the books
which where place in the doorway of shop, she decided to go to the very corner.
While walking and looking for something, suddenly one of the books fell of the
shell, Mia got frightened so bad and after about 2 minutes was breathing hard,
and after at herself.
She lifted book up
and called Mrs. Miley at the same time. Mia didn’t see any title, and inside
book itself was empty. Mrs. Miley took book in her hands and got lost in her
memories.
Mia got worried so asked:
- Mrs. Miley are you feeling okay?
- Oh yes honey, just remembered the origin and
history of this diary.
- Oh really, can you please tell me, if it is not
private of course.
- Oh darling of course, I would love. Let’s sit
there – she pointed at couches
- Of course, why not, lemme bring some tea.
Since Mia visited the
shop a lot, new where is everything, and generally felt herself like home. So
she poured some tea and brought it to Mr. Miley, she already was sitting and
put some candies. As always her warm smile was on her face, eyes shining. She
looked at Mia, when she sat down in front of he.
Mrs. Miley recognized fire of interest in her eyes, and
without even a pause started her story:
- I believe and trust you my dear Mia, that’s why
I am able to talk about this diary. It is not a simple notebook like diary. It
was made around 1600s in Honshu, Japan. See these flower like decoration, they
are trapped by the lava of Fuji volcano, wooden base once was an atlas elegant
dress on her, these silver ornaments of trees was a tiny crown which she was
wearing all the time. Her name is Rose; she is my great great great
grandmother. Once when Fuji volcano had its first explosion, she used her
powers and turned into sakura, which after being cover by lava turned into this
diary, this diary and a note on leaf was found by my relatives, note said “
this is me now, please pass me to my daughter and say that she has to pass me
to her daughter and so on “ and what make this diary even more special she has
ability to answer to you, leave a comment on your thoughts. You can talk to her
on whatever topic you want. I got her from my mom back in japan, she also told
me about a miracle that may return grandma. Her words were like a riddle to me.
She said “Once you will see the reality no one can and be wise enough to
believe and smile just like a little child with naive and innocent soul, doors
will open and Rose will show herself as human one more time and take care of
you there forever in a place where no sadness and war exist only shine that
will make you happy “. I am still thinking about those words in my head, I am
pretty old now. 124 is not a small number huh- she said by looking at Mia’s
shocked face with a pure smile – I don’t have any relatives left and I see you
as my daughter, I wish you trust and believe me as much as I do and will take a
good care of Rose
- A……ar…are-re you giving me this priceless for
you, diary
- Yes, you deserve, your soul is pure and you have
something that no one has a dram and kindness, you are the strongest human
being I met in my lifetime. And yes I do know what you are going through,
people became really cruel, don’t they?
Mia’s mind, heart, body, soul felt something she hasn’t felt
in years…...happiness. feeling of being in security and trust, tears of
happiness and finally stop being strong, just let yourself to be free from the
case that life trapped her in forever.
Mrs. Miley smiled and came closer to her, hugged and
whispered:
- Everything is okay, you are safe, you always
have me okay? No matter what I will never leave your side. Come on relax, you
already have two people to share your wounds, me and Rose. Don’t be ashamed of
showing your weakness.
- I am just really tired and sick of it- Mia replied after a while
After drinking some tea and having short pep-talk, Mia took
Rose with herself and brought home. She was so worried to write something and
wanted to believe that magic exists even though there is no scientific proof of
that. After making her first note she didn’t wait for reply because she thought
it was just legend or myth.
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