Rubin fidgeted, his lips instinctively curved in a sheepish smile while he stole glances at Laura whose eyes were darted and slightly biting on her lips– lost for words.
"What were you thinking?" She mumbled in a near whisper as if Mya could hear her; Rubin gesticulated with creased brow.Mya gazed at him, edge on with a raised eyebrow."What are you doing?" She queried, sounding a bit skeptical.Rubin muttered as if to say something but nothing came in mind. "Um–" He fumbled while his mind haunted for an escape. Just then, Laura noticed Alixies in the distance; heading towards the Canteen."Alixies!" She shouted which instinctively drew Rubin's attention to her direction."Excuse me, I've got to go" He hastily uttered, dragging Laura along; which in Mya's eyes was just an air. She stared at his back in outer surprise; her jaw slightly dropped."What's with him?" She thought. "So strange " She eluded with a shrug andUnknowingly for Mya, Mr. Hansel saw her from the distance as she approached the control room. He sneered. "You're biting more than you can chew, Mya Roberts" He cautioned with a roguish glare.Laura at the other hand, thought of how to stop Mya as well so not to get her at risk. Just then, it dawned on her. “Oh, no, Mya !” She howled with a flashed gaze which made Rubin and Alixies, flinch.“What's with her now?” Alixies queried, expectantly.“She's headed to the control room at the moment– She's going for the footage of that day” She explained and Alixies gasped. Rubin stared at them with a furrowed brow, confused at their expression.“What's wrong with that, Laura?– That will even make it easy for us to get that justice we want” He stated which brought the roguish frown of the girls on him.“You seem not to get anything, Rubin” Alixi exclaimed. “That place was declare
Ferdinand shuffled his way through to the administration block without knowledge of his stalkers. They instinctively hid about a meter away from him as he neared Mrs. Pearl's office."What do we do, now?– He's going to Mrs Pearl's office" Alixies howled. "He'll definitely find out it was a prank to get him out of there."Laura scoffed. "Not when I'm here" She mumbled which made Rubin glance back at her. "I got this! "Before he could say anything, she disappeared."For God sake, Rubin– Don't just stare blankly into space. Ask Laura what we should do before it's too late! " She exclaimed.He instinctively spread out his hands, tilting his head in the process with a shrug."She's not here– Don't know where she left off to" He stated. Alixies instinctively roared with a creased brow, rolling her eyes."Gosh, why is she always like this?" She fidgeted. "Come on, let's go– We need to find a way out."
HANSEL'S OFFICEMr Hansel sauntered in with Delia behind. He trod over to his seat, facing her in the process."Here, have a seat" He offered with a stretched hand, pointing to a seat over his desk. She titled her head with a smile."Well–Thanks." She mumbled as she settled down."So, what brought you here after that long while."Without a word, Delia pulled out a file from her bag– a faint smile dazzled on her face as she tilted her head, tucking a lock of hair behind her hair. She placed it on the desk and gently pushed it over to him. He spontaneously glanced down at it and back at her with furrowed brow."What's this about? " He asked and she gesticulated in response."Go ahead– Hansel" She mumbled, leaning back on the chair. Not hesitating, he picked the file and flipped it open; his eyes swiftly scanned through."This is the documents concerning Ben's custo
He instinctively jerked to his feet with a roguish glare which made her inch back."Get that out of my sight !" He yelled, hitting her hand off in the process which made her fall to the ground. "Who are you to meddle in my business " He snapped. Rubin who was then, passing by noticed what was going on."Isn't that Alixies?" He queried at Laura whose gaze was fixed ahead as she kept ranting on her words. Rubin stared at their direction with furrowed brow."Where?" Laura asked, her eyes travelled after his gaze. She instinctively snapped with squinted eyes; her jaw clenched as she jutted her chin, just when she noticed them."That bastard" She roared. " How dare him touch her–i'm so gonna kill him this time around." She spontaneously sped their direction."Hey, let me handle–" Rubin stuttered but before he could finish his words, she had distanced a few steps ahead of him. "Gosh " He cried, slapping his forehead in frustration. "And the
Hansel stared into space with a blank gaze while he faint into his seat after Delia had left. A gloomy, roguish wrath lingered in his eyes–a sudden silence engulfed him inside out as his mind travelled back to his children, Marvin and Ben. He would go any length to make sure they were happy but Marvin's decision on his dream for him wasn't just an easy one for him to accept without his stubborn objection ; little did he know that– that was going to be his son's death trap.The thought of loosing Ben as well to Delia wasn't sinking down so well for him. The alarm bells in his head kept sounding."No, can't let her take my son away– I must stop her no matter what." On an impulse, he grabbed his phone from the desk and dialed an unknown contact. He leaned back in the chair as the line kept ringing."Hello, boss" a hoarse voice answered from the receiver's end." Foil, I got a job for you– I want you to get rid of Delia" He emphasized."D
There was silence– complete silence as the clock on the wall continued to tick with military precision. Just then, she heard what sounded like a footsteps behind her– She swiftly turned, all her breath trapped. Her eyes glanced around, not focusing on anything and her jaw trembled in fear, making it hard to speak.Delia sensed, she was most definitely not alone–Someone was in the house but her questions were just answered by inevitable silence. She slowly dropped her bag as she took steady steps with strained ears wishing to hear the direction of the intruder but all she could hear was the loud pounding of her heart and her harsh breath. Her hands grabbed onto the arm of a chair while her fingers seemed out anything they could hold onto but those trembling, shaky hands couldn't get hold of any defense.Her body grew tense to the point of shaking; She swallowed dryly, unable to wet her parched throat as she crept towards the hall. Her mind was
Ben's contact was the first number Drake noticed on Delia's phone as he sped along the by-pass, avoiding the long, hectic traffic. It seems she had wanted to call him before her attack.Drake kept adjusting his darted gaze from the road, back to Delia who laid lifeless at the back seat and at the phone in his hands."Hung in there, Love" He cried. He was breathing hard and his brow bathed with sweat– He instinctively dialed Ben's line. With just a few rings, Ben's voice echoed from the receiver's end."Your mother had been shot, Ben and had rushed her to the hospital – Ryne hospital " He announced; the line suddenly dropped afterwards.Soon, he pulled over in front of the hospital, Drake hastened down from his end and rushed to Delia. He immediately scooped her in his arms and raced off into the hospital." Fight on, Delia, please..." His trembling voice stammered while he shuffled through the corridors."Help us, please – She's
By the hint of this, everyone was swiftly turned on their toes. The blood was quickly set on her and they proceeded with undeterred determination and persistence to hold down her soul."All set?" The doctor queried and Fina nodded her approval. "Let's finish this then– heads up" He encouraged and they continued with renewed strength.After what seemed like an endless , deadly battle, the operation was successfully pulled through. Ben fretted with anxiety and dejection as he kept pacing to and fro along the corridors of the emergency ward. Drake glanced at him from time to time with pure concern and worry."How long will he keep up like this?– He may even tear up before the operation is over" He mumbled but just sighed since nothing he'll say will bring him to settle down. Just then, he noticed the emergency room's door pushed open– He swiftly jerked to his feet. Ben instinctively tilted his head and raced to them upon seeing them with his mothe
LAURA'S POVSome moments become more vivid with the passage of time and every encounter, passage, alleys, and crossroads we walked gives us a chance to meditate on our deeds– whether good or bad and how well they affected those we met on the way.Did they deserve whatever treatment they endured under our shadow of obsession, love, or selfishness?This, when reflected on in our abrupt silence– we wish for a SECOND CHANCE when realization dawn onto us, our faults and mistakes. Just the fact that our errors brought us where we're not fated to, doesn't mean we can't make corrections when given a chance.If the clock is finally turned, where do you wish we turn back to first?And once we're there~ are you bold enough to rewrite those chapters of your life?Seasons may pass but there'll still be places that can't be reached no matter how hard you try. Rather, another storm to be faced and to be weathered head-on. Loving without fear~
Tarry not towards the end,Await and appreciate,As you are now,Your sorrow and your joy,Each defines a part of you.Confining you not,To the Limitations of life.Await for yourself,Yet, a new hope,That lingers not in the tribulations of Life,Conforming one to the fraternities of it,And leaving them ajar to the cruelties yet unseen.Rather,Guard yourselves with the bleeding truth,Which suffers in it's own way,But yet still harbors great luxuries.Its tenacities are grave,But reviving to the core,Leaving no elements untouched,And no brooding unanswered.It serves as another urge,That keeps the world revolving. By Henrietta.
RUBIN'S POV“If only wishes can come true,I have one or two or maybe a few,And they're all about you.If only wishes can come true,I have a banquet of wishes,And they're all to flourish your life.A life well laid to wipe away tears from your eyes.A life filled to bring satisfaction to your soul.If there be any more wish,I will wish you the whole world,Just for you to find satisfaction in your soul.”Rubin's thought echoed as he scanned from his phone, up into space as if to reverse time~ as if yearning for a time loop to reset every moment which had passed. Just then, a figure caught his attention as he glanced out of the car's window.“ Laura...? &
Balancing herself with the help of her sister, Laura nodded, clenching onto the small bag Rubin had left. " Yes, I'm good. No need to freak out." She managed a smile of which her red, bulging eyes just gave away the uncertainty and lingering flashes of memories which kept popping unanswered questions into her mind." Sure...?" Mya pressed but Laura's answer just remained the same with a nod." Hey... is everything okay ?" Amy queried just when she closed upon them, taking note of the scene that seem unpleasant and alarming." Yes, mum... you know I hate the scent of hospitals~ I guess it had begun its effects on me after the numerous stay here. Can we go now?" She answered as she took her seat in the back and pulled the door shut. They both stared while she fidgeted for a few seconds before finally calming with her head leaned back against the seat.Amy sighed, worried and heartbroken by whatever her daughter was going through. Noticing the effect Laura's s
Alixies finally made it out of her coma state after an endless week of undetermined fate~ everyone had just hoped she survived without any assurance at all. This revelation had brought pure joy and jubilation to both Laura and Alixies' families. With the news, Laura was the second to rush to her ward in her wheelchair after her mother had hurried home for a few stuff."Alixi...." She called from the doorway as she rolled over. For a second, Alixies couldn't believe her eyes~she thought it was just her ghost but then, on a second thought; Rubin wasn't with her and again, the wheelchair and the hospital garment she was in." Laura.....?" She called in a near whisper, her eyes widened in disbelieve. " Is...that...you, Laura?" She asked with teary eyes and Laura cheerfully nodded with a broad smile." Yes... Alixi, it's me..." She answered. With that, the two bundled in a heartfelt hug as they clenched unto each other~ sorrow and joy mixed up and they burst in
With the swift rasp from the door which spontaneously swept off the silence hovering the room, Rubin glanced back at the door, balancing his gaze with no interest at all, and intuitively spun back to what he was doing on his PC. But the knock persisted, which finally came with his sister's loud call." Come on, Rubin... It's me, Annabel~ Open the door, please... " She echoed but he just remained unbothered, sticking glued to his seat. As if on an impulse, she gingerly added. " Hey, let's talk... I know this is about her~ I mean your ghost friend."With the mention of Laura, he paused on his work and stared over his shoulder for a brief second with a thoughtful gaze before screeching back the chair as he jerked off it with an exhausted and frustrated sigh.Peering through the little hole of the door, he scanned at his sister who stood impatiently, waiting to be admitted so to clarify his doubts of his mother tagging along. Rubin pulled the door open j
He nodded and what first came into Laura's thought was Alixies~ not remembering much from her ghost life, yet she found out she'd risked her life saving him. Those unfortunate moments were clearly printed in her subconscious mind ~ shooting a questioning gaze at him, she asked." Have you already met Alixies ?"His lips pursed in despair while his gaze spontaneously traveled down to his feet as the question rang in his ears. " Not yet" Ben answered, a sigh escaping his lips as he jerked his head back up to take a glance at Laura whose expectant gaze was still fixed on him." Actually... I'm~ "He paused on an impulse and then continued again. " I'm here to ask for a favour..... If you don't mind." He stuttered and Laura's gaze thoughtfully scanned his with a lifted eyebrow as she straightened her back up the pillow which had supported her all along.A sudden silence engulfed the room as she reflected on her thoughts for a while before
Ben's condition wasn't as bad as Alixies except for his bandaged leg after the bullet was taken out; he was just fine. The doctor had asked for him to stay for a couple of days so to check its progress of which he had been subjected to a wheelchair for the time being. After the doctor had excused himself, leaving him with his stepfather, Ben asked." How is Alixies?... Any news?" His calm gaze spontaneously fixed on Drake who noticed the guilt, fear, and nervousness which lingered in his eyes~ the fear of losing someone dear to your heart and the guilt of being the cause of their pain. This was like a new part of him which he had never seen before." Oh, um...yeah" He stuttered. " She made it through the surgery " With this, Ben instinctively flung his legs off the bed as he reached for the wheelchair and settled in. Drake stared at him with flickering eyes as he spontaneously closed in." Hey...hey, take your time~ where are you going?" He intoned with an attem
WARD 212 Beep... Beep... Beep..., the monitor finally normalized, reading in its weave-like lines indicating Laura's lifeline as she eventually opened her eyes. Her chest rose and fell softly and her breath was like a fog in the oxygen mask." She's awake..." A nurse joyfully cried and every one of them cheered."Great job, guys " The doctor hailed. Amy who was all along, peering from the glass panel with Kelvin, hugged him in tears~ it was tears of joy."Our Laura finally made it, Kelvin... She eventually won the race" She cried with a chuckle, almost like a person with a mental ailment. Kelvin couldn't help than hug back, his joy weighed into tears." Yes, mum~ I told you, our Laura is a fighter" He added. They both watch her oxygen mask taken off by the doctor and they smiled." Laura?... Can you see me?~ Raise a finger or blink if you can" The doctor said to Laura who just stared at him without a word. She spontaneously lifted a finger and everyone gleamed