Snippet #2424020

The train hurried along as I held the note and rose in my hands. It read:

I would like to meet you, please come over to The Sacred Garden.

Being invited to The Sacred Garden could only meant death. Mother Gaia created us Glass and we had to die one day and return to her. However it was different for the Divine and the Shadows. Every glass knew about my upcoming death and everyone in town was delighted. I heard they even planned on having a festival tonight in town. I smiled to myself as I thought about death, 'Now, even Mother Gaia deemed me useless'. I tried hard to not think of myself in that way but it was natural. I touched my hair which I have just cut off to leave as a keepsake for my worrisome guardian. She was always worried about me. She represented my emotions that I didn't show. After the note and rose was delivered by a petite blue bird yesterday, I smiled as she frantically tried to understand what the letter meant.

She prepared me for the trip, giving me a lot of support and encouragement. I will never forget the warmth of her hands as she combed and tied my hair into a low ponytail before cutting it away, her tears as she sent me off at the train station. I stopped myself from thinking further, I wouldn't want to cry. Then, the speakers blared, "Arriving at The Sacred Garden. Arriving at the Sacred Garden. To those who are getting down, my wish you have a pleasant trip and have a nice day." I blinked and looked up, determined. Folding the note, I placed it in my jacket's pocket and grabbed my sling bag where I have sweets, snacks and water prepared just so I was hungry.

The train door opened and I stepped down onto the grassy plains. The entrance to the Garden was simply magnificent. The golden gate were laced with vines and flowers in various colours and sizes. The blue bird from yesterday flew down and settled on my head as the gate opened. I stepped in, unaware of the journey in front of me as the gates closed behind me.