Chapter 9 : Pleading for Life (Part 2)

"Good afternoon," Mrs. Avena greeted the guard of General Cleofas' office."Good afternoon, ma'am. What can I do for you?" he asked."We want to talk to General Cleofas. May we?" "I'm sorry, but those who are allowed to talk to the General are higher person only or those with permission from them."

Last Updated : 2020-06-24

Chapter 10 : Comfort

There's no class today but I'm so stressed. The thing that just happened days ago is still circulating inside my mind. Mrs. Cambri's depressing face is what I can see right now. After General Cleofas sent us away, Mrs. Cambri cannot help but to cry. I want to tell her that we can still do something in order to save her son's life, but after the words of surrender came out from her mouth, I know that she already accepted her son's fate. "Ugh! My head hurts!" I exclaimed while touching my head. I can't focus on what I'm doing. Instead of putting my attention on making my student's grades, I'm thinking about my student, Angelo Cambri. What will happem to him? Will they execute him also? I feel distraught just by thinking abo

Last Updated : 2020-06-25

Chapter 11 : The Past

"I agree to what Kate said," Unah stated. "Fighting back won't help. The people with powers and money are the superior, while the others are becoming slaves and victims of their cruelty," she added. I can't believe what I'm hearing from them. It looks like they already accepted that Felghana is a cruel country because of its government. "Casy, don't mind the student. Never again. It's not your obligation. Besides, God is here. He knows what is the truth," Dhaile said as she stands up. "Uhm, Unah, can I use your comfort room?" Dhaile asked. "Oh yes. Just enter that way and you will see a blue door. That's the comfort room. The switch for the lights are inside," Unah answered. "Thanks," Dh

Last Updated : 2020-06-26

Chapter 12 : Unusual Feeling

"I don't know that you have that kind of past, Casy," Kate said. "I just tell that story to the people close to me. Actually, Dhaile is the first one whom I told that story," I replied. "That's kinda terrifying, and also traumatic, but atleast I already overcome that," I added. "That's sure traumatic. Imagine, a seven year old will witness that kind of scene. That will give fear to that child," Unah said. "Let's just forgot about it," I said. "Do you have any more questions, Kate? We can help you as long as we know the answer," I told her. "Well, let me see," she posed like she is thinking deeply about something. "Hmm, I can't think of any questions. What about telling me why other Ministers after Minister Kang didn't change the law about

Last Updated : 2020-06-29

Chapter 13 : Late Night Talks

"Hey, Kate. What's up?" I asked her when I finally get over my emotion. The feeling earlier stopped, maybe because I forced myself to do it so. "Nothing special," she answered. "By the way, are you okay now?" "Huh? Of course, I am. Why wouldn't I?" I asked her. It's too late before I realized that I sound so defensive. I almost shout when I answered her. "Okay. I'll just agree with what you said even if I'm not convince," she said before letting out a sigh. "Why did you call me, by the way?" I asked Kate to change the topic of our conversation. It's a bit unusual that Kate is calling me in the middle

Last Updated : 2020-07-11

Chapter 14 : Evil

I always think why I was born in this country. Sometimes, I wish I live somewhere peaceful, somewhere that law is fair, unlike here in Felghana. I know that people should be nationalistic, and that they should love their own country, but how can you love your own country if it doesn't love you? "Argh, stressful," I said out of nowhere while lying down in my bed. I just woke up but I feel so exhausted like I already did tons of work. While lying in my bed, what happened yesterday comes back in my mind. I remember how Kate holds my hand, and how soft her voice even if it is over the line. I remember how her eyes look at me with so much... affection? I shook my head. That's not a right thing to think. Maybe I was just over-acting yester

Last Updated : 2020-07-20

Chapter 15: Guilty

After the day when Mrs. Cambri was killed, I'm so furious. I'm furious by the fact that I don't possess the ability to save her and his son from death. I feel so hopeless and weak. "AAAARRRGGHH!" I shouted while kicking my bed and throwing everything I can hold. I don't even know the things I'm throwing away; all the I know is that I need to release the anger I'm feeling right now. "D*mn it! D*mn it!" I shouted repeatedly. I almost bang my head to the walls because of frustration. I feel my hands getting numb but I can't stop. I can't control myself and it feels like I need to create more things that can hurt me. The sound of crashing glasses and falling books filled the entire room. My sight looks blurry, maybe because of the tears my eyes kept releasing for minutes. My feet...hurts? Or numb? I don't know. I can't even explain what I feel right now. I know that I have

Last Updated : 2021-05-09

Chapter 16: Closer

I'm the type of person who doesn't want to be in a circle of several people, but I guess 1-3 people are fine. For years, Dhaile is the one person and friend of mine whom I hang out with. Our hangouts are like, making lesson plans together, creating questions for recitations, and other things connected to school. Sometimes, we stayed in my apartment to watch movies together, but that is very seldom. But today is different. I'm not just with Dhaile, but also with Kate and Unah. Though this is not the first time we went out together, it still feels new. I think I haven't adjusted fully yet, but I'm sure that sooner or later, I'll be. "Let's forget our problems for awhile," Dhaile exclaimed while she excitedly jumps on Unah's car. It looks like she really prepared for this moment. We're just going to mall to have a little fun, yet she's dressed to kill. "Yeah, we must enjoy the following days

Last Updated : 2021-05-10

Chapter 17:

Lots of days passed and the final exams week has come to an end. While looking at the window from my table, I saw bunches of students with smiles on their faces while walking home. A lot of them are also talking to other about who knows what. I miss being a student. For the students, the week after the final exams is their week for rest. They can do whatever they want, may it be going shopping, playing online games with their other classmates, or just chilling inside their houses while eating their favorite foods and watching their favorite movie. However, for teachers like me, it is a hell week. There are a lot of paperworks to finish. Aside from checking their exams, we need to find the frequency of correct answers and make a report about it. After that, we need to finish computing our students' grades, which is not only about encoding scores, but also sending follow-ups and conducting remedial classes. "My back hurts like hell," Dhaile complained while standing up and stretchi

Last Updated : 2023-04-01

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