Romans & histoires Run Freely

--- --- Clearer. --- --- And finally— --- Free. --- ---

Benjamim had to hurry before he hurt himself. He opened the car door and saw the excitement in Adam’s small eyes. When he finally unbuckled him, he watched Adam run off, like a bird freed from a cage, gaining his freedom. Adam’s happiness was contagious, and Benjamim didn’t dare restrict him from doing whatever he wanted to do.

I reveled in the freedom, the sheer joy of unfettered movement, every bound propelled by a mix of exhilaration and primal instinct. We reached the bridge, a man-made structure of wood and rope that arched over a winding river. I slowed my pace, each step measured and deliberate as we crossed. Once on the other side, I unleashed my full speed again, a blur of fur and muscle plunging through the forest like a bullet.

Running away will give me freedom. As I pick a random destination, I buy my ticket and hop on the correct train. I can’t believe I’m doing this. I’m nervous and scared to be on my own. I have to do this. This is my one chance to leave. I promised myself that if I had the chance to run, I would. The opportunity presented itself. To be honest, I’m shocked the chance even came, but it did, which means this is what I should be doing. At least, that’s how I’m choosing to look at it.

"Dad, may I come to the airport with you? I love watching the planes take off and land." "Ashleigh, I would've thought you turning sixteen you would be over that by now? Yes you may tag along." I ran and jumped giving my dad a big squeeze of a hug. "Thank you, your the best." "Now, if you two will excuse us we are heading back to the office until the celebration begins." Once daddy's little girl always daddy's little girl. Ashton's phone rang. "Let me guess Shasha." "Ash don't start. Hello babe."

It was indeed late, but I had to give my all one last time, I have to carefully thread my path on this one. “Be free, and be in control, achieve mid state” I keep repeating these words so my head could register it and my body would follow suit. I begin to feel my bones cracking, and then I feel it, the itching on my chin, in my mind I think, why would we as ladies still have to grow little chin hairs, I feel it, the pain, I could still feel the struggle, but I have to mimic freedom, and you definitely cant mimic it, it just comes, and you know it, so I decide to run in the process, being free, yet conscious of my environment, and i have to say that is a big feat for me to pull. I run, with

And for the first time in years I felt truly free. No more running. No more hiding. Just us. And the sky is wide open.

"Come with me to the hospital and apologize to Sylvia!" Then, he dragged me out of the office like an animal. - The moment we entered the hospital room, Sylvia started crying. She showed Jason her slightly red wrist, her eyes full of pain. "Jason, it hurts so much." He gently blew on her wrist. "It won't hurt after I blow on it." Watching them, I thought of the time Jason and I had sold ice cream from a street stall. Snow had filled the sky, and my hands had ached from the cold. He had warmed them with his breath just as gently. "It won't hurt after I blow on them."

I get closer, squinting to see if there’s a lock. There isn’t. Another tiny win. No time to think now. I bolt. The sharp pain in my feet vanishes as adrenaline takes over. Every step slaps hard against the gravel, but I don’t care. I just run. Faster than I thought I could in this dress, arms pumping, breath ragged. Every part of me screams for freedom. Ten feet from the gate. Then five. Almost there. “Where do you think you’re going?”

While I waited to board the plane at the airport, Jay called. I declined the call immediately, removed the SIM card from my phone and threw it away. From now on, I would live my own life. The plane landed in the icy winds of Usmana. I wrapped my coat tighter and looked toward the arrivals area where Leeya stood waving. "You're finally here!" she exclaimed. She ran over and gave me a big hug, nearly squeezing the breath out of me. "Congratulations on finally being free!"