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I see the stars above us as a miracle. They inspire me to go on, to strive for life, and to enjoy every damn moment of it.

~K.S.C.

Life of My Own Ch2

            She was going to do it. She was going to run, going to leave, go far away, and she was terrified. She had gone to the store during her lunch break, making the excuse that she wanted to stock up her office mini fridge. Carol had offered to do it for her, but Relena had refused, saying that she needed some fresh air anyway. She went in and bought hair-dye in the color of platinum. She didn't know why she chose this particular shade. She guessed it was only because she wanted to retain at least a little of herself. 

            'God, I'm really going to do this.'

It was late at night, and everyone in the mansion had gone to bed. Everyone, except for the guards. It was okay though, because she had spent much of her childhood here. She, most likely, knew the ins and outs better than anyone else. She had planned her escape route carefully. She hadn't dyed her hair yet, she was going to do that when she got to the motel, or wherever it was she was going. She had packed a bag big enough to carry the necessities, but small enough to not cause much trouble. Her only real problem was if she ran into her brother, or any of the other preventers. She hoped it wouldn't come to that. She had left them a E-note on her open desktop.

She slipped on her sweater, and opened her bay window casting a strong rope with multiple knots over her balcony. 'Girl Scouts really paid off.' Throwing her bag over her shoulder, she started to climb down. Her room was on the third story, but there was a huge oak tree that reached the second story just below her window. She shimmied herself onto one of the larger branches, and stuffing the rope in the little space left in the bag, she began to climb down.

She wished things were different. She wished she could stay, and be happy helping other people with their lives. But that was just it, she wasn't happy. She had spent nearly all her life, in some way, putting others above herself. While she fully believed in that, couldn't someone somewhere do the same for her? She was so tired of this life, and she wasn't about to give up now. 

When she reached the bottom of the gate, all she had to do was move through the gardens, and scale the back wall. The back wall was a huge stone structure that towered up a good twenty feet. She started slinking through the gardens when there came a "Halt!" behind her. She whipped around in fear, at with a quick last thought cast her back into the bushes.

The guard came running up to her, his gun drawn. "Who are you, and what is your business sneaking around here at night? Trespassers are forbidden…" Relena saw that he discerned that she was not a trespasser, but the owner of the estate.

"Ms. Relena, what are you doing out so late at night? That could be dangerous."

Relena didn't know what to say, so she said the first thing that popped into her head. "Picking Dandelions."

She kept her face dead serious.

"Haaahaaaaa! Ms. Relena, your very funny. Are you taking a late night stroll?"

"Yes. I couldn't sleep, and I thought a breath of fresh air would do me good."

"Well I'll leave you to it then. Make sure you don't stay out too late. There are baddies out."

"Thank you, I hope you have a good night."

"You too, Ms. Relena, you too." With that he walked off.

'Don't worry. I will.' As soon as he was out of sight she grabbed her bag and ran like hell for the wall. She pulled out the rope that she had used for her balcony. She whirled it around Indiana Jones style, hurling it up and over the wall. She began climbing up the wall. She began climbing towards her new life.

I know, I know, I'm dragging. I can't help it. Stories are just so boring if they end in ten chapters with the climatic events in chapter four. I'd like to thank my friend Dianas_Lotus for posting the stories for me. Fanficiton.net is being ballsy about my account, so until I get it up, the story will keep getting posted under her. Keep reading, and please review. I'd like some feedback. By the way, the manga 'Gravitation' kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~Sakura