Flowers
I sat in the cabin staring out the screened in window. Outside there were so many flowers. All so lush and colorful and bright. The bright yellows sang to me, the reds seemed to explode with vividness and the violets were such a beautiful shade, and spotting the field were nice big shady oaks. I could practically see myself sitting out there with a good book, sunglasses, and some ice cold water. But unfortunately I was deathly allergic to pollen. I lived in my cabin alone because if someone would walk through the door with even a trace of pollen on them then I would die. The pollen would make my airways clog up and I would suffocate. My older brother, Joseph had the same condition and died a few minutes after he was born because the doctors couldn't get the test done fast enough to figure out that it had been an allergic reaction. I had lived in my cabin for six years now, I was sent here at the young age of seven because my family had not been paying close attention to me. I had wandered outside and immediately it started getting harder to breathe. I knocked on the door, because it automatically locked when shut, but my parents were hosting a family reunion so it was quite loud in the house. I started pounding franticly on the door, and then I blacked out. I was told that after I blacked out my cousin Makena found me and, being a naturally dramatic and loud person, she got everyone's attention and then my father called an ambulance and after that it was all better.
My mother had been living with, and home schooling me. Well she had been up until I was thirteen and told her that I can handle myself and that I would call her three times a day and that I was perfectly okay with taking middle school online. Seeing as how I didn't have much else to do I usually got all my assignments done quickly and turned in on time. I also read a lot so I had already read through the e-books they told me to get. So my mother was happy and now she has a one and a half year old baby girl she has to look after too, my little sister's the only one of my moms kids who doesn't have any major allergies. I mean sure she gets a little sniffley around ragweed but who doesn't? Well other then us who die around it… I suppose we don't get very sniffley.
I checked the class website to see if I had any new assignments. I only had one which was in Science and since I was good at science I got it done in about a half hour.
I looked out the screen door once more, the sun was now setting. It made a picture perfect scene. It was breath taking and absolutely gorgeous. I checked the time, it was seven o'clock. My mom and dad would have already checked their e-mail and probably wouldn't bother to check it again until the next mourning. I made up my mind and wrote them an e-mail.
Dear Mom and Dad, It read, I just wanted to let you know that you are the best parents I could have ever been blessed with, thank you for putting up with my allergies for all these years. And please make sure that when Elizabeth grows up that she knows that I loved her too. Please don't blame yourself. I just couldn't stand it anymore. I hope you understand.
I'll Love You Forever Sincerely,
Your daughter
I breathed in a big breath and held it as I ran outside into the giant field of flowers. I ran to the big tree in the middle of the field and stared at the sunset as I leaned back on the tree and let my breath out. I inhaled deeply through my nose and laughed exuberantly as the pleasant, floral smell registered in my mind. I stopped breathing and thought, Please forgive me mom and dad and Elizabeth. Joseph, I can't wait to finally meet you.