Unease

One of the' first major art projects back in school, when she joined the art curriculum, was family. Everybody received a random topic. When she got that card, Setsura thought. 'How unlucky' because what can she do with such a theme?

From her earliest memories, all she could recall was a somewhat large, abandoned-looking house. Wearing ragged clothes - parents who wouldn't speak with each other. There were occasions where they spoke normally. During those times, she would learn a lot from them; she would laugh like an average child.

But those moments were fleeting, like a dream. Next second there would be fights again, the shouting would start — the slamming of doors, the silent threats in conversations. Setsura recalled staying calm and composed. But when the doors would slam, when things became more frightening, she would tremble in fear.