Beauty Sleep - Chapter 32

Benson’s POV

During the first few months at Alpha Academy, I didn’t feel like myself. I go to classes. I attend training. But I am simply going through the motions. I’m not good at anything, and I’m constantly feeling down. I feel like an empty shell of who I used to be.

I cry myself to sleep most nights, thinking about Rhea. I can’t accept the fact my sister is out there, being held against her will.

Eventually, Phillipe got sick of me being miserable and suggested that we go off and search for Rhea on our own. I considered it at first. But she could be anywhere. It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, as she could be anywhere in the country. Survival training is the worst, as we do have the opportunity to go. It’s a struggle, but we stay and hope for news.

Occasionally, I am called to Principal Sinker’s office and informed of developments. Those are the days that lift my spirits and pull me out of my slump. I connect with my classmates during that time; I fight