W.O.M.A.N.

Grace ran into my arms, and I hugged her tightly. She was getting so big, but it was nice to have her by my side. She was still very curious about what was going on, but I didn't know how to explain it to her. What should I tell her? She had made friends here and grew accustomed to her life here, but I couldn't let her stay with my mother. It would only be a matter of time before she started grooming her for a husband. I didn't want my sister to marry someone that she didn't want to. I wanted her to grow up and fall in love with some that she chose. It was the change that I was trying to make, and I would succeed.

"So, where are we going? Will mom be coming along?"

"No, she won't be. Grace, I need you to trust me, okay. I am going to build a better world for all of us. I don't want to be forced to do things that I don't want to do."

"Like marry a king."