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Chapter Six
Flashback
The thunder made a rumbling low sound in a distance, the lightening flashes just stopped and a rainbow of different colours could be seen clearly in the sky. The rain just stopped falling not too long ago.
I got late to school because of the rain. Everywhere was still wet and chilly. I felt uncomfortable and wet even though my uniform was already dry. The driver left immediately he dropped me off in front of the large black gate of Empire highschool.
I didn't even meet up with the Morning Assembly.
"Hey...... Small girl " a voice called out, immediately I stepped my foot into the large field of the school.
Well it was the crazy Ada. The tall frail looking punctuality prefect girl.
"Good morning Senior Ada" I greeted sweetly, forcing my face
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