RED EYES
Towards a Foreign Place

I no longer want to be a maid, no longer want to be a talking material and no longer want to be scolded. I only live once, I don't want to have sadness in my life. Everything Erasmus said was true, I knew it.

This is the 100th time I've tried to escape from a place that's ruined my life. I put some of my clothes, a knife, a book, a picture of my parents that I had put in a brown envelope, a loaf of bread and a bottle of mineral water. I tied my hair like a ponytail and covered the top of my head with a dark brown hat. The black jacket I've never worn before I've been wearing. I ready.

I saw an old pick up truck in front of Miss Renata's house. I'm sure it doesn't belong to Miss Renata's extended family. Of course, there would be no way a wealthy family would own such a miserable car.

"Auntie, we'll miss you!" I heard a child screaming.

I immediately ran up to the pick up truck. Thankfully, the car was not far from my room. I immediately climbed the back of the truck. I saw a haystack and a wide black plastic that the truck was carrying.

The sound of the crowd began to sound as I was already lying on top of the haystack. I immediately covered my body with that wide black plastic. Of my 99 plans to escape, this is the worst. Maybe I'll get beaten by another piece of wood for running away from Miss Renata's house.

I heard the noise of the crowd. Please make this my success. My whole body trembled with fear and my heart beat very fast, there was nothing I could do but pray.

"Married, Renata!" I accidentally heard that voice near me, it seemed like an old woman's voice.

I almost laughed when I heard someone ask Miss Renata to get married. Too funny, who would want to marry such an evil woman.

"Are you still expecting that guy? You ..."

"Mother, bad sister!" I can't hear them anymore because there are so many kids who make noise.

"Erasmus!" Someone called a name I know. The strange man's name.

Please don't find me with Erasmus and Renata again.

I heard the sound of this pick up truck engine being turned on. The vibration of this truck was enough on my back to make me uncomfortable, probably because it was an old car. It's okay, I just need a little lift to get away from Miss Renata's house.

I feel like this car is starting to run. I no longer hear the voices of the children or of Miss Renata's family. The night wind began to feel through my body that was covered in plastic, cold. I have to hide for about five more minutes so as not to be seen by Miss Renata.

I managed to leave the worst part of my life.

"Hey!" I heard a familiar voice.

Erasmus's? Can't be!

Erasmus pulled the black plastic covering my body. I saw him laughing when he saw my face. His face was getting pale in the dark. Erasmus found me.

"What are you doing? You following me?" I asked with annoyance.

"This is my car." He always talks with a smile.

"You're poor." Reply standoffish. I didn't expect Miss Renata to have such a poor family.

I'm still lying on top of the haystack. See the stars in the night sky. It was as if the stars were running, but I was moving fast. The night wind made me even more cold, it's okay because the most important thing is that I'm happy that I've managed to leave Miss Renata.

"May I ask?" Ask Erasmus.

"Hm."

"You hate me?" Ask Erasmus.

"Yes." Yeah." I answered quickly.

"What the hell, at least there's a feeling you're giving me. Now hate, I hope tomorrow will be a better feeling." I hate the words he says.

"Huh? Please, don't overdo it! That's gross." My reply.

I got up and began to sit in front of Erasmus. He smiled again, I was tired of seeing him smile all the time. I gave you my palm.

"Give me money or gold! I've answered your question."

Nothing in this world is free, right? Besides, I didn't bring enough money to escape from Miss Renata's house. Erasmus just shook his head. I was foolish to ask poor foreigners for money or gold.

If you think about it, this is the easiest way I've ever done.99 The hardest way I've done has always failed, but not this time. Bizarrely. Did Erasmus help me?

There's no way he's helping me. Forget that!

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This pick up truck stopped. Erasmus got up from his sleep, he sat on the straw, he sat on my left side. I didn't sleep, just closed my eyes so Erasmus wouldn't talk to me. Erasmus kicked my left foot with his right foot, a weak kick.

"We're in big trouble. Awake up!" His whisper. I immediately opened my eyes.

I immediately sat down and began to open my eyes wide. What the hell's going on? What danger did that crybaby mean? Am I going to die? Did Madame Renata find me? I'm really freaking out.

I just saw the early morning sky. It's dark and it feels cold. There was only the sound of a chicken crowing. There's no one around me but Erasmus. There are no more stars visible and the sun has not yet brought out its light. It's just the mood in the morning blind. There is no visible danger.

I looked up to see Erasmus's face. She laughs?

"Go!" I snapped. He kept smiling.

"This is my car." Reply with a smile. Smile again!

"Well, I'll be gone soon." Of course I'm serious.

I still need Erasmus's car to get further than Mrs Renata.

"Why did this car stop?" My toot. I just realized this car is no longer running.

"The driver carrying the car is resting." Answer Erasmus.

I lay down and turned to my right side. I was lazy to look at Erasmus's face.

"Hey, is there anything you don't like about me?" I asked in a quiet voice.

"Your nature is all." Erasmus answered without thinking. I'm sure he's honest.

I looked at a picture of a man with his light blue hair. The man looked even scarier because of his hairstyle. Like a man who disobeys the law. Apparently the photo is a photo of an example of a hairstyle displayed in front of the haircut.

"Hey, what color do you hate the most?" My toot.

"Red." The answer.

I smiled too. Right now both my eyes are looking towards the barbershop that was just opened by her employees. I know it's just for cutting men's hair, but I don't care. I got up and got out of this car. Run to the barbershop, even though the owner only opened a few doors. Erasmus didn't follow me, he just saw me start to move away.

...

"Did you change your hair so I hated you?" Erasmus asked with his angry intonation. I know if he already knows the answer to his question.

I started to look in one of Erasmus' old car windows. Red hair, it's almost past my shoulder. I like my new hair, Erasmus may not like me more.



A narrow-eyed old man came up to me and Erasmus. He stepped with his left leg limping so his pace was quite slow. Erasmus ran up to the old man, I followed Erasmus from behind.

"Erasmus, I can't take your car anymore." Said the old man.

"No problem, I'll take him. Thanks for your help." Erasmus has always been friendly, I hate humans like that.

Sometimes looking good will make you look weaker. Weak people are sometimes considered more stupid by people who feel stronger.

The man also stepped away from us. Erasmus pulled my wrist so I followed in his footsteps. I tried to get my hand out of his hand, but it was very difficult because he held my hand so tightly.

"I'm not coming." My words made Erasmus stop his steps.

"Why?" He asks.

Wh why? The annoying attitude he had been doing made me too lazy to be with him. He always acted as he wished and spoke very much. I hate men like that.

"You think I'll always be with you?" I retorted haughtily, while trying to remove my arm from his firm grasp.

"If it's our destiny, then I'll live it." Reply with confidence. Our destiny? He kidding?!

"I will destroy that fate." My reply, I still pulled my hand so that Erasmus would let go of my hand.

Erasmus took my hand. But he kept opening the door of his old car for me. His eyes seemed to be begging me. I need a ride, but I really don't want to be with him. I really hate him.

"Trust me, soon Aunt Renata will come to you if you don't come with me. I won't push, but it'd be better if you come with me." Her speech.

He stepped away from me and opened the other car door. He got into the car without looking at me again. No more smiles on his face. He also started the engine. Should I go with him?

"Where are you taking me?" I asked as I entered his car.

"Wiender. A very distant place."

I've never heard of that area, maybe it's a long way away. I went with him to that far away place.

I hope my decision does not result in regret. It's better to go with her, than to stay with Mrs Renata again. I don't want to be a sad woman for the rest of my life.

"You can leave me before you get to Wiender." My speech.

"Shush." He asked me tightly.

I think Erasmus is getting angry at me. Why is he angry? Am I wrong if I don't want to go with him? If I hadn't pulled a ride from him, I might have hit him and walked away from him.

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