Sacrifices

"Zuri it's almost time for dinner don't run to far off!" My mom shouts I smile as I zoom by her "ok ok ill drop off Felix at home and come back for dinner." As I hurry to catch up to him  I try to catch my breathe " you're so lucky Zuri you don't have to worry about being made a sacrifice." He says looking off into the direction of the divine tree " I'd kill to be alive another 8 years" he turns to go inside his house "wait Felix" I say as I grab his hand "Just because I wasn't choosen this time doesn't mean I'm free." I let go of his arm and sit on stair of his porch  "Everytime I go and see my brother in confinement he can't help look at me and tell me he wants to live" my heart hurts so much just thinking about the look on my brother face "what do I say to put him at ease, what do I do as his sister who has no power." My tears can't help but escape me "so what right do I have to try and comfort you Felix, the only thing I could ever hope for both of you to become a guardian knight and escape from here." Felix's walks back to me and hugs me "you're right Zuri I'll hope I become a guardian knight or ill hope I die a quick death and hopefully in my next life ill be able to join your polyamours." I couldn't help but laugh its always been my dream to get away from reality and Felix understood that "you better I already got your signature and blood oath of approval you can't escape." I say while playfully pushing him "Zuri start walking home when you reach the end of the street ill know you made it home safe." Felix says while standing up I smile "ok, It's dinner time anyways." I rush home and fling the door open "I'm home!" I yell as I make my way to the dining room I can just hear my uncle "tsk" as he scolds my dad for my tardiness. I still my tongue out at him and sit down next to my mom and siblings. "What took you so long Zuri." My says scolding me as she's putting food on my plate. "It took longer than expected because..." I didn't want to finish my sentence because to be honest what right did they have to know what's going on with my best friend "fine after prayers tomorrow you're to feed and clean the animal den." My mom pats my heads and tells me "I did warn you earlier." And kiss my forehead. Whatever it was worth it I very well won't be able to see him anymore the way things are going. Mid way through eating I get full and the only way to walk away from this is to cause a commotion "Grandpa! When are you going to get me pretty boys for my harem!" My grandpa's face perks up as if he was holding back laughter. The room was in chaos I could barely hear my own thoughts everyone pitched in saying I was either to young or to dumb curse my eldest brother I know he had to have said that one. I might be many things but dumb is not one of them I hurry up and run away from them while I had the chance. This is the only time I can see my brother who's a sacrifice this time around. As I open the door and go sit on his bed he's curled up in a little ball on the bed, doesn't even look like he touched his food again. "Sister is here are you not hungry"  I ask while reaching for him he perks up and reachs for a hug "my brother are you ill again shall I go and get mom?" He takes a minute to respond "No I'm fine just didn't have the appetite today" I my brother alittle tighter he feels like nothing but skin and bones at this rate he might...no I can't think about that "Sister can I ask you a question?" He asked nervously "Sure brother anything for you " I respond immediately back "why don't you visit our other two cousins that are getting sacrificed as well" I take a minute to respond it's an easy enough question to anwser but it's still painful to say it outloud "brother talking to you everyday even though it's forbidden I now know why because it's going to be hard to lose you wether it's to your sickness or the divine tree you Sister will be in pain as if someone stabbed me in the hard but no one can help me heal my wound....if I went to our cousins and saw them in confinement I'd probably die of a broken heart" my brother shocked didn't say anything after that "sisters going to leave before I get into more trouble but I'll come tomorrow promise ok." I couldn't wait for his response I darted out of the room and locked it before dinner was over success I run to my room and lay down the breeze today is singing highly I wonder is this an omen my mom is always talking about.