Fortress of Solitude

Chapter 2: Beginning and the End

The sun was finally out of sight, as well as it's princess, and I was on my way back to the house. I never usually stay out of the house for the whole day, unless it was a work day. I don't like hanging out in the sun. It's too bright, too hot and hard to stare at. But today I made an exception. Humans kept telling me that I haven;t been getting enough Vitamin D because the noticed how white my skin was. I loved my skin the way it is. But the only way to get them to shut up was to embrace myself in the light.

Walking home, kept thinking about what happened to me not even 10 minutes ago. A magical Alicorn princess, who happened to be monitoring me for I don't know how long, just offered my a chance at new life. This was a miracle! I knew I wouldn't get a second chance at this so I took her up on that offer. Too bad she was already gone before I could give her my answer. But she said I could see her tomorrow at the same time and same place.

Only thing left to deal with now was how I'm going to break this to my family. Ryan and Kristine would be happier if I was gone. I could tell that Ryan sees me as a burden and the Kristine hates me because she's never nice to me. They both have been trying to bet rid of me ever since I moved in with them several months ago.

"Well, that's too bad. Those two don't want me around and I don't want to be around them. With this new ticket of life, everybody wins. But wait..." I stopped dead in my tracks as I thought about Mom. She is the only human I care for. She accepts me for who I am and what I do. She would be heartbroken if I suddenly left on such short notice. Even though we're physically far apart, I still love her. I see her at least once every 2 months because we both live 2 hours away by car.

I sigh as I turn my head towards the rising moon, "This is going to be too much for her to handle. She has a sensitive heart. But... she'll understand, right? She knows I'm not very happy with my life. I tell her all my secrets. She knows me as well as I know myself."

I slid my hands into my coat pockets and looked to the ground. I was starting to feel a little regret. I continued walking to my not-for-long home.

I'll call her when I get home

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I opened the front door to my house, only to be greeted by lazy big brother lying on the couch watching TV in nothing but his boxer shorts.

"Hey, how was work?" Ryan said lazily without looking away from the TV.

My usual face turn into a mad expression, "Do I look like I've just been to work!? And I told you where I was going before I left!"

Dumbass!

I didn't want to talk to him anymore. These humans make me sick. They don't give a flying f**k what happens to me. I'll bet they won't even notice that I'll be gone. They're the cornerstone of my shadowy life. I hate them so much.

All anger aside, I locked myself in my room and sat at my computer desk chair. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and started dialling my Mom's number. I waited patiently for her t pick up. I took some heavy breaths, preparing for what I'm about to say to her.

Man, I'm nervous. I hope she takes it OK.

"Riiing... riiing... riiing... riii-Hello! This is Fantastic Farms. Meg speaking"

"Hi, Mom."

"Oh, hi sweetie. How are you"

"I'm OK, Mom. I guess."

"'You guess?' Is something bothering you, honey?"

"Actually, there is. But you're not going to believe me. I mean, I can hardly believe it myself. It's just so surprising."

"Well, what ever it is, you know I'm here for you and I'll always listen."

"Thanks. I'll leave out all the 'unbelievable' parts and just cut to the case."

I look the deepest breath I ever took in my life. What I'm about to tell my mother will most likely scar her for life. But I'm doing this to be happy. I hope she'll understand.

"I'm... going to leave home tomorrow and start a new life. It's very hard to explain but please understand. I'll have someone looking out for me so I won't be lost or alone. We both know that this isn't the right life for me. I don't belong here, Mom."

"Honey, what are you saying? Where are you going?

She sounds confused

"That's the part you won't believe. I don't know if I should tell you. You might think I'm crazy or careless. Maybe both. You understand, right?"

"..."

"Mom?

"..."

There was no response. I waited patiently for a few seconds for a reply. After about 20 seconds, I assumed she wasn't holding the phone anymore. I have no clue what she's doing but I can't bare to let her mentally suffer from my goodbye. I decided to say my final words to her."

"Mom, if you can still hear me... I want you to know that even though I'm going far away, I will never forget you. I'll be there by you always, just like you did for me. As part of the memories we both made together. You are the only person who made me happy. Don't worry about me. I see a new light ahead of me and I'm going to keep moving forward. I can't go back on this chance. I'm sorry for leaving but... I just hate my life. But I know this is what's best for both of us. You wanted nothing but the best for me. You've been a great mother. I couldn't ask for a better one. I love you, Mom...... bye."

After that final word, I instantly hung up. I hated long goodbyes, granted, it was my first long goodbye. But now the pressures gone.

I powered down my phone, hoping I don't get into another emotional conversation, then put it away in my desk drawer. All that's left to do now is wait until the sun, and it's princess, rises. Tomorrow will be the beginning of a life and the end on another. I let out a sigh as I lay my back on my bed and put my hands behind my head. I felt like I needed Rohypnol, for I can't stop thinking about where Celestia will take me. I decided to just spend the rest of the night looking at the moon through my window.

"I'll finally be rid of this horrible world. Just a few more hours. Sayonara, human race."