In 1902,

 “ Is it over yet , granny ?” asked Ruri with a tear rolling down her pale skin and rosy red cheeks . She was a little girl no more than the age of eight with long and gorgeous flowy red hair , eminent unique freckles , quite skinny almost undernourished . “ I am certain my dear” . said Ruri’s grandmother trying to sound hopeful but just couldn’t help but realize it wasn’t and was pretty clear from her tone . Ruri sulkily gazed out the window looking at the wretched and mournful condition of her town Lumer . “ How much longer till the town returns to how it used to be ?” asked Ruri . the town had to put up with two years of blood shed war with neighbouring town Sylvaris . Grandma sighed , “ Why don’t you go to the river bank and get some fresh air and clear your head” . Ruri used to go to the river bank before sunset and play with her friend Sasha daily , it was quite a prominent part of Ruri’s day that she looked forward to more than anything else .

 Sasha, a tall and lean fare white girl with short blond hair down till her shouder , also about eight years . Although she was from the ‘enemy town’ Sylvaris but this fact was a lot irrelevant to them . They got off pretty well . But today went different , Ruri took it to heart and held a grudge towards the unpleasant excessive attacks from Sylvaris onto Lumer which recently almost destroyed her house .While playing , Sasha could sense some tension between them . “Let’s take a break” said Sasha panting also grabbing the perfect opportunity to catch up with Ruri. “So, is everything fine?” asked Sasha. “Quite so, why?” replied Ruri obviously lying. “Look, I know something’s wrong. Knock it off , just tell me” said Sasha having faith that Ruri would open up to her. “ your awful village filled with merciless people almost burned down my house . What do rougues want from us ?!?!” screamed Ruri angrily . Sasha was left speechless , not knowing why she is being blamed , just standing still not knowing what to say . “Ruri, I know you’re upset but you have to understand that its not mine or my village’s - ” said Sasha trying to calm her down, but was cut off by Ruri . “ I should go now ; the sun’s about go down .” said Ruri before storming off from the river bank and out of sight . Sasha felt terribly sorry for her.

“What happened Ruri?” asked grandmother after spotting her entering the house trying to cover up her tears and swollen eyes in . “Nothing” replied Ruri trying to appear sound avoid her. “ Cut the act . Come on now, have a seat and I’ll heat you up some leftovers and you’ll tell me what happened.” proposed grandmother. Ruri nodded her head in agreement . “Alright , tell me what happened” said grandmother after heating up the leftover pasta and handing Ruri the handkerchief . She narrated the incident to grandmother . “Sasha’s absolutely right Ruri. “Said grandma . “ But her village has brought so much terror and fear to our lovely village and our people. “Said Ruri defending her actions. “You’re looking at this exactly the way the world made you look. “Said grandma chuckling. Ruri’s confusion showed right through her expression. Imagine this , you’re from Sylvaris and you’re playing with you best friend who’s from Lumer . And she suddenly shouts at you about how your village , you and your people have destroyed everything , said grandmother calmly. “ But it’s not even mine or my village’s fault , we are such good people . We wouldn’t ever do that , they’re the one’s trying to harm us . If anyone’s condition is miserable , if anyone’s suffering , if anyones the ‘victim’ here to say the least IT’S US .  How could she say these atrocious things . This is abs-” Ruri stood in silence as she realised that she was narrating exactly how Sasha would’ve felt after what she said . “Mhhmm see , every soul feels the same way . Doesn't matter if you’re on this side of the border or that .Everybody is in the same situation as us .” explain grandma . “Well , if no one wants to fight then why are we really fighting ?” asked Ruri raising a reasonable question. “No one is interested in fighting , it’s just some group of people holding a grudge against something or somebody , or just trying to assert dominance . It is all the work of greedy people , hungry for power , revenge . When a person is feeling all this , they often make bad decisions , just like you did even though that’s not what’s in your heart .” said grandma making a point. “Everybody on this floor is the same , with same eyes , ears , nose , emotions . At the end of the day we all do the same kind of work , go through similar difficulties”. Right , but it’s probably a misunderstanding , they shouldn’t just disturb the entire village just for themselves.” said Ruri trying to digest the whole new perspective . “What do you know what lengths some powerful , wealthy , self-cantered people might go to just to protect their ego .” said grandmother. “Why don’t people just talk it out and resolve the matter ?”said Ruri trying to provide a reasonable solution . “It’s human nature to make hasty decisions in anger . True peace can only be obtained when people truly understand each other.” Told grandma . “ Yeah, yeah, ye-“ replied Ruri dosing off . “It’s been a long day , hasn’t it . Come on I’ll tuck you in.” said grandmother carrying her to her room and tucking her in as she falls asleep soundly surrounded by the calming wind and the sounds cricket chirping .