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The fires of yesterday are ashes today. Destiny dies and renews every second.
“I need to escape from what?” The woman looked at her with an expression of pity. “Your chains.” “What chains?” “The ones that bind all women. The ones that stifle us and imprison us and force us to obey.
A strong woman like you deserves to be free. You should fear no man.”
Do not allow me to be rescued by so-called good men. There are no good men in this world, Ashley.”
Part of Ashley irrationally feared that the world had disappeared in her absence and that they were the only people left on Earth. Once again, she doubted her own sanity.
He knew he was being stupid, but sometimes he found it easier to think in plotlines. He enjoyed order, and movies and books always followed a formula. Perhaps life did too; he would certainly like to think so.
“You have an open heart. People might call that a weakness, but I don’t. In fact, one day you might find it’s your strength.”
“Only the pure of flesh can see the wicked of heart.
She was tired of people pushing her around and making her feel bad just for being who she was. Why didn’t the world just fuck off? What was so bad about just being Ashley?
“Men made this world, but it is for women to inherit. We must give birth to our power and make manifest our rage. We shall not be servants and whores any longer.”
Seeing it on the ground had reminded her of how innocent and pure her best friend was. He lived in a world where magic was only pretend and was supposed to put smiles on people’s faces and make life a little more fun. He wasn’t a coward or a wimp. Jude was a kind and gentle soul who had the strength to say no to anger.
“I think it’s time I find out who I am without her. I miss her already, but I’m kind of looking forward to a future where everything’s different. She and I used to have this saying, one down, two down. It meant we always had each other’s back. I have a new saying now.” Ricky raised an eyebrow. “Oh?” “Yeah. One day, two day. Because that’s how I’m going to take things from now on. One day at a time.”
