Day One: Before the Storm

Another harsh winter approaches us. Another long three months trapped inside with my Family. Can I handle it? Can I handle another second being in this house with them? Not a house, a damn castle! I'm the only son out of my seven sisters. I am the only heir but I don't want to be burden with that duty. I want to live my own life. I don't want to be pampered everyday, thats an awful life.

 

"Snow, can you come here for a moment darling?"

 

Great, my Mum.

 

"Yes Mum?" I headed towards her.

 

"Can ya start the fire and make sure it stays 'put?"

 

"Yes Mum," I obeyed her orders.

 

I headed to the fireplace and began the fire, feeling sparks hit my arm and I brushed it off. Nothing I ain't used to. My Mum always make me start the fire up, no one else. My sisters' are apparently too delicate and lady like to start a fire. I hate the gender stereotypes in the Family. Me and my Father must cut the firewood and bring it in and start the fire. Like, you would think seven girls in the house would drive my Father nuts.

 

But today, today is the day I will finally step up for myself and leave the damn castle. I don't like my Family at all, not one bit. I hate them. My Dad hates me the most because of me being gay. I don't see what the problem is with me being gay. Its a sad, sad reality how today's society is. My Dad loves to be old style, same with my Sisters and Mother. Well not me, I want to be different.

 

'Snow~ Snow~'

 

What was that?

 

'Leave at midnight Snow'

 

I don't like the feeling of this. Hearing a dark voice telling me leave my house at midnight, I don't know if thats good sign or not. I finally started the fire fully and I headed to my room, doing as that voice I heard told me. I packed up a small backpack and looked outside. I could sense the snow in the air but it wasn't going to start until another two days.

 

..........

 

Why am I following this voice? 

 

Why should I trust it?

 

It sounded dark but yet soothing at the same time.

 

But the question is......why was it calling for me?

 

What does it want with me?