The Path to Peace

One sudden upheaval was all it took to plunge her into a different world. There, kindness was as good as begging for trouble. Only ruthless, heartless methods offered even the slightest chance to catch her breath. From then on, her old innocence and happiness were gone. She had only one thought: survive. Only by surviving could she return there. There was warmth, family, a quiet courtyard, falling blossoms and a soft rain. She still remembered the cool breeze beneath the veranda in summer, her family laughing together, their home so full of warmth. Now, she would do anything just to catch a glimpse of it, but that had become an impossible dream. Danger, darkness, and malice surrounded her. Like a rat living in a gutter, she feared danger but could not escape it, hiding day after day in lightless corners, never again able to stand openly beneath the sun. Where could a life like this lead? Who could save her, and who could welcome her back into the light?