Day 6 I want to say Sorry
Yesterday was been a long day for her, after her trying to escape from the camp and she has slapped the Sergeant she thought that it would be the end of her world. Sergeant Herrera brought her to small town and let her see the situation of this land, she witnesses the crucial situation of the people here, her eagerness to help the people of Simpkins has strengthened her courage even more. She was here for a volunteer to help them not to die. She needs to be with the other just like what her heart desired to help.
She gets up too early and prepares to face the Sergeant, she wears an old rose dress and she put lipstick and powder she was more of getting conscious about what she will look like. Anyways, it doesn't matter what she will be looking like when she faced the Sergeant, but why she is cared it too much.
She surprisingly opens the door of her room it was not locked at all and no more soldiers to look an eye to her, she looks around if there is anybody who will stop her to go out of the room, but no one, no one is caring anymore even if she walks along the hallway of the camp. Everyone is busy, she looks for Sergeant Herrera but he is not around, everybody is just glancing at her, she tried to talk with them but they passed through.
She saw a familiar face a Soldier who has a blonde hair she approached him.
"Hi have you seen Sergeant Herrera, I need to talk to him.
" He is at the commander's office Ma'am. "
" He might be busy I guess"
"Yes Ma'am"
"Can you take me to the commander's office? I need to talk to him. She asked with kindness and she smiled. Please...
" Maybe, it's better to wait for your room Ma'am. I will tell to the Sergeant you are waiting for him.
"Ohh... hmmm... Thanks, but I am not still allowed to go outside?
" Well, Yes Ma'am that's an order coming from him.
"Really? Why everyone here doesn't care at all.... I mean they see me here....
" I'm sorry Ma'am, I don't have to explain to you"
"Wait... I will not go back to my room, I don't want to be
a prisoner okay? I need to breathe okay? What is your name anyways?
" I'm 1st officer Clark Jones Ma'am"
"Thanks Mr. Clark Jones"
She walks away and she doesn't know she will be going; she just wanted to go around and need some air to breathe. She keeps on walking and she had been an observer of the people around here, she noticed that this place was not only for soldiers they are other people living here the people living downtown of the city the people of the North of the Simpkins. She could never imagine that there's a place like this in Simpkins the poorest of the poor are separated from the other.
She moves closer to look what is in that place its a small town, there are children playing, adults are busy in doing other things. She takes a walk and trying to get closer, but before she takes a single step someone stops her and she has noticed it was Sergeant Herrera, who stops her, the Sergeant holding her arms and pull her closer.
"What?" she asked hesitantly
"You are not supposed to be here"
"Well, I'm just walking and looking for you"
The Sergeant pulled her away from that place, away from the people of the North Simpkins. She was little hurt by the Sergeants grip on her wrist so much and she tried to get away. The Sergeant brings her in his office and talk to her. She let her sit before the Sergeant starts word to say to her.
He put his gun on a table before he talks to her.
"Why you are so hard headed woman huh?"
"What? Me? as in me?"
"Yes.... Nobody else in this room."
"I am looking at you, I need to talk to you... I have something to say."
"You are not allowed to go outside or in other Places here inside the camp". You understand?
"I am not a prisoner here, I am just like the others here a concerned citizen and why I should let myself lock in the room for all day"?
"For your safety Ma'am".
She just keeps quiet about what Sergeant said. "I just wanted to say Sorry to you for what I have done on the other day"
"Ohhh... It's okay, It's fine."
"Really?"
"Yes." The Sergeant smiles, this woman bring a little happiness to him every time she talks and the way she moves.
"I asked anyone to come with you back into your room" Sergeant Herrera says with a serious in his face.
"Ohh... Pwede bang ikaw na lang maghatid sa akin... (speaking in her language)
" What you say"?
She just shocked her head and smiled.
After Sergeant Herrera talk over the phone someone knocks on his office.
One of his army comes over to accompany her back to her room.
"Ms. Chyrill called by Sergeant Herrera."
She froze for a moment and look back at the Sergeant for the first time she was called in her name.
"Yes Mr. SERGEANT". She gets blushed and stuttering.
"Be good".
Something in her heart feels a happy feeling, her heart pounding just like the other day she feels the same. She didn't know why, but she feels more secure when she talks to the Sergeant.
Day 7 The People of the North of SimpkinsSergeant Herrera brings her in this place of the camp where the people of Northern Simpkins live here. When they are getting nearer to the place she feels excited and curious about on how they are living in the place near the camp. When they had reached the place of the Northern People of Simpkins, her heart feels so much sadness and feel pity to the children, they don't have much food to eat and clothes to wear.She tried to hold her tears back, the Sergeant notices it, but he just ignored. The soldiers bring food for them,
Day 9 I owe my life from youEarly in the morning she stands by in the door room of Sergeant Herrera, she wanted to know if he is awake, she felt that she has a responsibility to do and she wanted to give thanks to the Sergeant for saving her life. Finally the door open she approached a nurse who was coming from the room of the Sergeant. She was then, allow her to enter into the room to visit the Sergeant. She waves at the Sergeant and get close to him."Hi". She greeted the Sergeant.The Sergeant smiles at her and greeted her too."Hi hard headed woman, what are you doing here"?"Well, I am here to visit and to say Thank you for saving me."The Sergeant just nods and smiled at her saying nothing."How are you feeling Sir? Are you okay? Is there something hurt? Continuously ask a question to a Sergeant." I am fine, don't worry about me, it’s just a wound. "" Seriously? Just wound? I think you're endu
Day 10 The cry of the North SimpkinsJust like yesterday she had to visit the Sergeant in his room, but he was not around the nurse said that he needs to get back to the operating room to replace the bandage and make it sure that it was already healed, she leaves a message to the table and back to the Northern Simpkins to teach the kids that she enjoys it now.She handed all the materials she needed and some packed foods for the kids, she helped by the soldiers to bring things she needed. The kids are so happy to see her and feel excited to learn new lessons from her. They shared the food that she prepared for the people of the North Simpkins before she starts to teach they enjoyed it a lot and their parents are too thankful for her for the help and concerned to them.The kids are all ears listening to her they are enjoying a lot in learning a nursery rhyme and listening to the stories that she just invented funny, but she likes it
Day 12 Sweethearts?It's a beautiful Sunday morning in the Simpkins city as the Sergeant promised her the day before that they will go in the Simpkins City to go around and buy some toys for the kids,she wears a floral color powder blue dress that totally looks gorgeous in the eyes of the Sergeant and the Sergeant wears a white shirt and jeans he put shade too that makes Chyrill heart beats fast.They went into the city just like an ordinary person. The Sergeant holds her hand as they walk along the city, maybe he cared so much about her and knowing that she is a stranger in this place. Sergeant Herrera did not let go of her hands wherever they go that Chyrill liked. They went to the toy store to buy some toys for the children of North Simpkins. Sergeant Herrera buys a big Mickey Mouse for her that she likes it most. They are like sweethearts who hides each other feelings. She smiled to the Sergeant and hugs him that surprised to the Serg
Day 13 A sudden DeathShe now faces the commander’s and the Sergeant in the commander's office there are pictures displayed to her to identify one by one and it’s a big surprise to her that those all pictures are their friends. She was sure of herself that they are their friends."Yes, I am sure they are my friends".. Do you have any news you get from them? Are they okay? Why are they with the gunmen? What happened to them? She continually asks the Commander andthe Sergeant."Okay, Ms. Chyrill Please calm yourself". The commander said to her."We had collected data from your friend and we had an update to them"."Update? What update? Pwede ba sabihin nyo sa akin kung ano ang nangyari sa kanila ang dami nyo pang pasakalye eh" she speaks in her language and she just suddenly stands in her seat and slammed the table."I know what you feel now Ms. Chyrill but we need you to be calm down". The comm
Day 14 Honor their MemoryEarly in the morning the car of the Arland Soldierstanding by at the North Simpkins Place the people there were wondering because for the first time there were Arland Soldiers who approached them this early time.The two Arland soldiers come over to the place that makes the people alerted and they grab their weapon knowing that they will get in trouble. The soldiers signaled that they had nothing to fear, they were just coming here for Chyrill and they will bring her back to the camp to the order of Sergeant Herrera. One of the people
Day 16 : Dinner with the SergeantShe got up from bed and forced herself to walk out of the room, she slowly opened the door and she was dazzled by the sunlight, she walks along the hallway of the camp, from here where she was standing she saw Sergeant Herrera and his other colleagues who were busy with what they were doing and repairing the damaged due to the explosion. She walks slowly to reach to the place of Sergeant, but at that moment she feels pain from her head, she felt dizzy and her vision was fading.She stops for a moment and leaned slightly against the wall, then she slowly sit on the floor because of the dizziness, she felt that her surroundings is spinning. She tilted her head slightly and let it rest on her knees. She feels that there is someone who is standing beside her she looked up to see the shadows reflecting on her and it was Sergeant Herrera, who is starring at her for a moment, she lifts her up and bring her back
Day 17: Unofficially YoursThe dinner last night, the dance and the kisses and the hugs of Sergeant Herrera are still fresh in her mind. She feels the butterfly in her stomach, feeling high from what’s happening last night. She bites her lips; she still felt Sergeant Herrera’s kisses and it was still pressed against her lips.She smiled and thrilled at a time. The nurse who replaces her bandage on her head notices it“You feel happy today and you look too beautiful” the nurse teasing her.“ Ohh..Do I look beautiful?”The nurse just smiled at her, she feels shy and being conscious of what’s being said to her.“You’re okay now and you can back to your room Ma’am.”“Thank you, can I stay here for a while…“No problem” the nurse smiled to her and walks out of the room.She wanted to stay for a while in this room because she ha
EpilogueIt's 12:00 in the midnight the phone keeps on ringing, She is wondering who will call at this moment of time, she slowly gets up on her bed and pick up the phone."Hello?" She yawn when she answered the phone."Yes, I am Sergeant Herrera's wife."She almost screams when she heard what was said on the other line. Her body shiver and her hands are shaking, she almost hung up the phone. She couldn't understand what the person on the other line is saying.At that moment she just sat on the floor and the tears just kept flowing. The whole room almost shook because of the loudness of her shouting. She cried in burst, she couldn't believe from what she heard, She couldn't believe that all of her fears will be happening.Her beloved man is now gone, the man she talked a while ago says that Sergeant Herrera and the rest has been ambushed by t
The Wedding VowsThe sun has arisen on the island surrounded by mountains and rocks surrounding the ocean, birds are chanting at the window pane of penthouse room its like a sweet symphony that plays in her heart.Today is a fairy tale, bells are ringing in her ears, She couldn't believe that on this day she can be with Sergeant Herrera as his wife, life partner, companion in hardship and comfort in sickness and in health and it just begins as she takes a vow for the man she loves in the eyes of God.A perfect weather for their wedding ceremony, the sound of the wave is so calm, there are flowers that are decorated in the ark that are made of bamboo and wooden, petals of Roses scattered in the sand and blown towards the sky.She wears a white gown that is knee length, the fabric is made of silk that is perfectly fitted on her slim body that curves in her body and where he
A love to lastThey shared the love that they are longing for so long it's a wonderful feeling to both of them, she can't deny that she love much Sergeant Herrera. She stared the man she loved, he is still the same, he is still the man that she love.She got up from the bed and took the bath Rob to wrap around her naked body. She goes outside of the room and went to the balcony. It's got darker, the beautiful sunset glitters on the sea, the golden sunset welcoming the evening sky that kisses the sea, the salt air is getting gold, her hair is dancing on the wind the soothing breeze indulge to back to bed and sleep.She was rattled when Sergeant Herrera suddenly came from behind and hugged her tightly."I am so happy right now." Sergeant Herrera whispers to her.She just keeps silence and feel his hug. She feels that she is in her dreams, she hopes that
The man behind the MaskShe was surprised when she sees Amanda waiting at the front door of her room. She was confused about everything that is happening. Why Amanda is here? Is she the one who entered in her room last night? Does she know Marvin Williams? How come? Those are the questions that running in her mind right now.Her steps were heavy approaching Amanda her eyes has so much to ask of all the happening from the night she was being abducted by the men who wearing masks and black suits."Amanda?" Her voice was sad when she called Amanda. Amanda just looks at her with a saddened look and she holds Chyrill hands when it approached her."What is it all about? What are you doing here?"She just hugged Chyrill and apologised of everything that she has done to her, she felt guilt that she agreed to conspire with Sergeant Herrera and the Commander.
The AbductionShe was immediately laid hold of her fall and she lost consciousness because of the fear she felt. They left the house carrying Chyrill, they acted cautiously and made sure that no one noticed them. Immediately they get in the car. The car drove fast to the place where they would take Chyrill, where Sergeant Herrera's was waiting. Amanda dialed the number of Sergeant Herrera to informed him that the plan was being successful.He stared for so long the woman that he loved, it's been too many days and hours he haven't seen Chyrill since the day of the funeral he has never got a chance to get close to her, though he knows it was all of his faults, of his crazy idea and being a coward for what was happening to his life. He holds the hands of Chyrill and caressed it gently. It is no longer as soft as it used to be, so gentle and linient hands that he used to hold before.
The PlanHe came out of Chyrill house with a heavy heart he felt sorry for her condition and the pain she was going through now, he wanted to say that the man she loved was alive.Chyrill just looked at him walks away from the Place of North Simpkins, her back to the farm to help to harvest the crops and vegetables that will sell to the market today.Marvin Williams gets inside of his car, he sight and take a glance at Chyrill again, then he turned his gaze to Sergeant Herrera sitting at the back of his car."Did you see how is her life now?"He just sight and just looking at Chyrill l, from here in the car window he wanted to get off the car to come to Chyrill and take her with him.But this is not the right time to show himself to her, maybe he is planning a crazy idea, but this is he, think that he can back Chyrill again in his life.
His crazy IdeaHe prepares for the flight back to Arkansas he is hoping that Sergeant Herrera will not be disappointed with the news he will bring to him. He was so impressive about Chyrill personality, he is tough woman and never gets scared about her decision, his friend is too lucky enough having a woman like her. It's more than eight hours of flight back to Arkansas he wonders now what are the words he would say to Kristoff he knows that he will do anything to make Chyrill accept the offer.His journey back to Arkansas went well after he got off the plane and immediately went to the house of his best friend Sergeant Herrera. His flight gets earlier than an hour he is sure of this time Sergeant Herrera begins with his therapy in the meantime, he will rests before he talk to his best friend, he don't want to ruin its day for the bad news that he will say.9:00AM
The StrangerThe man she talked to yesterday became a puzzle to her. What dies he want? Or Does she believe from what he was told?Chyrill POVI accepted his invitation to join him for coffee. I became interested in him and I wanted to know who his friends were. I saw in his eyes, his sincerity and I knew for myself that he is saying the truth, I was so interested about his friend that offers a help to me. Why all of the sudden he came over here in Simpkins. I was thinking that maybe, he knows Kristoff (Sergeant Herrera) but why? How come he knows me?"Is Sergeant Herrera is still alive? No...no...no... It can't be, he will never do this to me..."He handed a brown envelope that was sealed, he said that I can open this if I am ready to know everything."Oh that stranger gives me so much to think of. Who really he is? Who was his f
Two Weeks LaterThe morning sickness that makes her uneasy, a feeling of dizziness for sometimes, things that make it difficult for her to move. She always feels hungry and craving for a food that she doesn't like before, sleeping for so many hours and yet she still feel sleepy. Is this the feeling of conceiving?She needs to get up on her bed there are so many works to do, she had decided to stay here in Simpkins to live a life for good with her child that soon she will delivers. She helps by the People of the North Simpkins to survives in her daily needs, she lets her stay in their place, staying in the camp is not good for her, although Amanda convinces her to stay for a while she choose to live together with the Simpkins people.The wind of winter creeps across the sky, she feels the cold weather that embraces to her body she needs to wear the winter clothes that Amanda gives to her, the size is fit