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CHAPTER TEN: MISCHIEF
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I yawned as I stepped on the track field. It's not the usual track field, you know, because it is also where the warplanes do the landing and takeoff. I think this is what they call airstrip. It is pretty spacious. Five o clock in the morning and the voice of Sergeant Paris woke us all. My bunkmates, who I hadn't asked for names yet, stood in front of me, barely standing on their own feet.
The five hundred kids assembled, half asleep on the cemented floor. They stood like zombies and even I, myself, am a little drowsy. I hardly had any sleep at all. I tried my best not to show it. Before us, all stood the scariest soldier in the area. He's probably more than six feet tall, and he looked like he could crush your skull with his bare hands. He's a mountain. And his muscles looked reall
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Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER ELEVEN: MIND
The morning lessons were over, and now I am back at the canteen for lunch. I can barely walk, and I don't know how many times I've stumbled down on my way there. I learned that the 500 students were grouped into five and was assigned to different Flexibility trainer. And only half of our class managed to get to the flexibility class right after the five-lap run. I was about to grab my tray when I saw Ace bullying another kid again. He pushed the kid down on the floor and kicked him on a leg. "I said get out of the way, didn't I?" he yelled. Some boys approached him.
Huling Na-update : 2024-10-29Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER TWELVE: NIGEL
The Professor stood there looking down at his student like she was nothing but a toddler. "Well, for a girl like you who thinks of herself as someone almighty," the Professor continued watching her. The image on the monitor isn't focusing on her face anymore but her whole body. She's clenching her fist like she felt insulted or something. "I can only guess that there's an insecure wench inside." She raised her head like she refused to get wind up. "Tell me," said the Professor. "Have you ever had a friend?" "I don't need one," she said.
Huling Na-update : 2024-10-29Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER THIRTEEN: DETENTION
Day three, and we're back on the full-scale physical fitness training---another day of pushing ourselves to our limits. The dessert during lunchtime and dinner were chocolate cakes and mocha cake, correspondingly. I searched for Ace to say sorry. I'd still want us to be friends. And besides, he got angry indeed with a reason. It must've been really my fault. Laws and Outlaws is that subject wherein lawyers do their best to pass. Our lawyer named Greg said we would study the country and other countries' constitutions and laws. Aside from that, this class will introduce you to the worst criminal minds in the history of mankind. "Some of them," said Greg. "Are still on th
Huling Na-update : 2024-10-29Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER FOURTEEN: WATER
I still couldn't believe that I had actually received my very first detention. This is what you get for associating yourself with meddlesome people. Can you see those kids looking at you asking themselves how a nobody managed to get herself mixed with the likes of them? I sighed and stopped running. A fourteen-kilometer jog with a tire as big as this is probably the worst detention anyone can receive so far. And I know pretty well why I had received detention as extreme as this. "Two laps!" Loki yelled happily. "I'd be skipping Laws and Outlaws with this!"
Huling Na-update : 2024-10-29Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER FIFTEEN: GUNS
Minnie was tailing me around, nagging and blabbing about Ace. Everyone knows that he has been bullying whoever sets foot within his visual range for the past few days. And Minnie personally thinks that Ace is up to something worse when he's showing signs of goodness. "I swear he's giving me the creeps!" Minnie was shaking her head with disgust. "I mean, he's definitely the biggest bully around. Even the teachers don't want him getting into one of his tantrums. He's just evil! Well, he is. "But no one can deny that he had been at your side whenever you're in trouble," she blo
Huling Na-update : 2024-10-29Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER SIXTEEN: GAME
A week had passed, and we had Guns again. I just hope Private Stiles would overlook my average shooting ability this time. I entered the shooting range and noticed the pile of paraphernalia in front. Private Stiles entered the room, and my stomach was getting acidic, especially when he gave me a glance. What did I do to him, really? Creep. He looked sterner than the last time we saw him. "Good morning." There was a pause, and we murmured our replies.
Huling Na-update : 2024-10-29Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: BAIT
You'd think this is one hell of an exciting game, but for someone like me, this is just pure trouble--- a complicated, troublesome worthless task.Who wants to be bait?! I doubt someone out there dreams of being bait. It's like how people throw in meat on a crocodile pen to draw them in. Damn that jerk! For all it's worth, this is his revenge on me. I still don't get why he's mad at me, but since he's one of those crazy kids, I'll let it pass. He must've lost a screw or something. I picked all the bait-like personalities in the class, or they chose me. And when I say bait-like, you'd probably think wimpy, and you're just half right. I sighed, looking at them. I can't help but feel sorry for ourselves. One of us even sneezed, spreading green matter down his chin.&
Huling Na-update : 2024-10-29Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER EIGTHEEN: TRAP
I went back to my modest team, thinking about the task at hand. Indeed, we're going to play sacrifice. And relaying the mission will be tricky since most of us are cowards that would instead run away along a path than clean it. I found them in a very awkward situation. From the looks of it, Yetti is having an argument with Osprey, both of them scowling at each other. "We will fail if we include the others with the plan. They'd just be excess baggage," said Osprey, who appeared to be in the same league as Marlo and Sedano. He reminded me of how Bee thinks. "As far as I remember, this is just a class activity advising awareness," Yetti answered. "We came here to learn not to weed ou
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Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE: THE COLONEL
The next day, I woke up and found a note on the bedside table saying, 'Be right back. I had another bone scan. They said my hands were mending faster than expected. They commented about the drugs doing better than expected. They had me escorted back to the room. Fran gave me a visit again, brought the usual tray and food. She helped me eat, and although it didn't taste as pleasant as the food from the canteen or the food from the underground floor, I ate with vigor. I need my energy back as fast as I can. I can feelit. I know something's brewing out there, and I'd bet my toes this time that it has something to do with the captain. I did squats until my legs cave in.&n
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR: FINDING OUT
I opened my eyes and turned to the clock on the bedside table. I wasn't surprised to find myself insidemyinfirmary room. My body's a stiff as stone. I must've slept for a long while now. I stood up and stared at my hands. Only my thumbs survived the beating. I couldn't help but feel sorry for my little fingers wrapped thoroughly with bandages. Fran entered the room holding a tray topped with a water bottle, a couple of medicine, and a kettle. There was food, too. I smiled at her, and she just sighed. She gave me three tablets of different-looking capsules. I took it and gulped it down with water. &nb
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: FEELING CRUSHED
Bee became the highlight of my life, diligently helping me avoid detentions. During the past few days, the class managed to escape detentions with her wits, thus making my wounds heal in peace. One of these days, I'm going to thank her. Still, Lieutenant Margaery is nowhere to be seen, twice the sergeant had personally gone to me for information, and twice I told him I didn't know where she was. We were in the middle of Flight Lessons when Victor got pissed off and attacked Viper, his co-pilot. Roses stood up to watch them brawl. Private Lowell found them rolling on the floor, kicking and punching. &n
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: BEE AND AMETHYST
Another month passed by, I managed to avoid seven detentions and survived three. The first one was when Eagle and Howler snuck into one of the warplanes parked outside. Bee punched me in the gut when I asked her to tell the superiors that I made them do it. The captain and I made a happy reunion and later drowned me. I had also started teaching Muscat some tricks like stay and fetch. Minnie said I was mistaking it for a dog, but I ignored her. As long as I can prove that it's atrainedcat, who would argue against it? It had also refused to eat cooked food, so I do covert burglary missions to the kitchen for Muscat's everyday food source at night. It's either piece of meat or a whole fish. Even Minnie doesn't know this. The second time was when Reaper, Barrel
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: MUSCAT
As soon as I opened my eyes, I realized that my nap had taken longer than I had planned it to be. It's 4 o'clock in the morning, and my back feels like it's gonna cave in. The jelly pads must've worn out. I stood up and limped my way to the shower room to wash my face and brush my teeth. I turned around and lifted my clothes to check my back. The deep blue pads had faded to a whitish blue. I fought the urge to remove them and look at how grave my wounds were. I lost and succumbed to curiosity. "Awawaw," I muttered as I lifted the corner of the pads to take a look. I watched my reflection as the weight of the situation dawned on me. I looked at my half-exposed back with self-pity and
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER THIRTY: SO WHIPPED
The lieutenant found me wearing the suit from last week's detention. She stared at me for a second and sighed in defeat. I saluted. "They said a kid's up for detention," she told me. "I should've known it's you again." "I got really pissed off with my bomb," I told her. "Whose ass did you save this time?" she asked and turned right. "No one," I said. "It's all me." I looked at the room where I was electrocuted and frowned. "Where are you taking me?" "The captain must've heard that it was you again, so he changed the venue," the lieutenant looked pale. And angry. "He's not gonna cut my fingers, is he?" I asked and cleared my throat. &
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: FLIGHT AND BOMBS
Minnie walked beside me as we headed to the underground classroom. She's commenting about how we would learn to fly war planes underground. She's also talking about how Bee's starting to get on her nerves again. I stayed quiet the whole time. We met with the other guys on our way. Loki approached me, looking a little confused. "Why are you wearing a jacket?" he asked. "It's not that cold." "Leave me alone," I told him, and he shrugged. At last, we've arrived.
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: FIRST DETENTION
I was asked to strip off my clothes and wear the white, tight, thin suit. I did what I was told. I looked around. The lieutenant escorted me in here. I am now inside a small room, which appears to be the changing area. I tied my hair up in a tight ponytail, noticing how long they've grown since I got here. I focused on my breathing, calming my nerves. I can't calm down. I can't calm down when I know I am up against something I cannot kill. I want to run. There was a knock on the door. Slowly, I walked towards the door and stepped out. A guy in a lab gown welcomed me. "This way," he said. I strol
Children Not Soldiers CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: NEW CLASS
The Clique We walked further inside and up the great hall. We were welcomed with a carpeted floor and hotel-like ambiance when we reached the third floor. "That way is the Captain's quarters and office," the Sergeant said. "They made it look grand because sometimes, the country's leaders visit us. We can't make it look barbaric." I stared at the door a couple of meters away from us. The Sergeant signaled us to follow him. We found ourselves in the middle of another hall. I looked to the right, and there's a door, t
