I ran away, simple as that. Not for any family reasons, besides, ya know, my mom being Hestia and monsters trying to kill me. I decided I wanted my little sister to stay alive rather than them all die from more Manticores like I almost did yesterday. I gifted my sister a small fountain like you'd find in a gift shop, I bought it for her birthday next month, but uh, I wouldn't be here for that. She's really into architecture, so I thought she would like it, unfortunately it was 5:00 A.M., so she was asleep.
That's when, as I was leaving I heard my little sister, "Momma, Rosie's running away." my heart broke. "Rosie, why are you leaving? Please don't leave." I turned around to face her.
I knelt down and she ran to give me a hug. "I'll come back for you." I promised. I kissed her on the head and blinked out my tears. I turned out the door and left as I heard my sister sob while I was grief-stricken.
Rome was in my hoodie, I had it on backwards so she could be in the head. I had my backpack and weapons, inside my backpack were a couple bucks and a blanket along with over a dozen arrows. I had a jacket on top of my hoodie to keep out the cold, plus it had big pockets incase Rome got cold.
I had some food and water, me and Rome would just have to share. I was going to New York, all through my younger youth, my biological mom told me to seek out New York. That there was a magical safe haven and I would be welcome where there would be no monsters. Where we would be safe.