They had given them one week to pack their necessities and to say their goodbyes to their friends and families. Vivian made little effort in doing either, they didn't have much of both anyways.

Vivian could not recall what had happened before her and her sister made the decision that could make or break their life. She could not recall exactly what she was doing when the thought filtered into her mind, confusing and slightly taboo. When she confronted her sister with it, her sibling was silent, contemplating whether or not her little sister had finally lost it. Although Vivian had acted offended when her older sister told her exactly what she thought about the plan, she sometime had to wonder herself. Walking through the crowded market, the blur of people as they rushed about their day left Vivian to her thoughts.

Would she be willing to leave this all behind? Would she be willing to leave a life of carelessness, where she didn't have to worry about getting by?

Is she strong enough to leave her best friend, Elsie, so easily?

In her heart, she knew that this was what she would have to do to even begin in redeeming herself. Her brain, however, disagreed. It tried so hard to add logic to the situation that it kept Vivian up, night after night, staring out a small window that let tiny beams of moonlight that sliced through the window like silver knives. Every night, before the Big Day came, Vivian stayed up, contemplating the biggest question of them all.

Is it worth my life?

It was a selfish question but honest to say the least. Did redeeming her honor, have to cost her her life?

Vivian looked into her older sisters eyes once they had loaded up onto the wagon, surrounded by kids that were either their age or younger. Solemn faces circled around them, but Vivian could only focus on just one. Clutching a small pack of necessities to her chest as they sat tightly together on the splintering wood, Vivian found her answer hidden in her sister's eyes.

It was worth it. It would be worth everything …

The horses started up and the town they both knew and loved began to drift away from them. 'This choice is going to have to be worth it.' Vivian thought, looking away from the town they were leaving behind. 'There is no turning back now.'


Chapter 1. Reviews would be nice! Maybe even some ideas if you can! Chapter 2 should be up as soon as I can