It was now or never.
After countless weeks of praying and thinking and talking. Of more meetings with Sunset and her friends. She finally made her decision.
Now all she had to do was write the letter.
Why did this have to be so hard?
Marble stared at the blank sheet of paper as she tried to think of what she wanted to say, or whether or not to actually say it. What if he shuns me? He can’t shun me, can he? I haven’t joined the church yet. Marble’s more meek side said.
Marble, you have to tell him, you can’t keep up a lie like this for the rest of your life and be happy about it. Her more assertive side said.
But is it worth losing your family and all you know?
Marble clenched her pencil, Sunset would’ve come clean about it, and if she could go through everything she went through and still be strong, then so can I. And so, began to write her letter.
Father,
Over the past few months, I have discovered much about the ways of the English. All of their quirks and habits, the joys… and the sorrows. I have learned so much, father. Pinkie Pie and Maud have been quite generous with me, and even introduced me to their friends. And it is the feeling for one of these friends that drives me to write this letter to you.
Father, I have prayed and thought about this for the past few months as I discovered myself. And it is with great pain that I deliver not one, but two facets of news that shall perhaps strike you to your core. Father, I’m in love, not just with an Englisher, but an Englisher who's also my own sex. And… this isn’t something that I have decided lightly, I have decided to leave the church.
I know you had expectations of me father, to not be like Pinkie or Maud, but as I said I have thought long and hard. And I cannot bear to live my life as a lie, nor live without someone I can truly love, have a family with, and grow old with. I am sorry father, I am so, so sorry. As I said, I have thought long and hard about this, and I wish that someday, even if it is not on this earth, you will find the heart to forgive me.
Your loving daughter, Marble
And with that it was done. Marble looked over the letter, then folded it up. She placed it in a colourful envelope marked for air mail, and placed the stamps and the adhesive needed for the envelope.
And so, with a great weight in her hands, she placed the envelope in the mailbox and raised the flag. She took in a deep breath and then she walked back into the house.
And sure, she still had to deal with her feelings for Sunset, her nightly dreams and passing thoughts, but for now, her weight was off her chest, and for now, she could smile.
For the first time in months, she felt free.