Chapter 7
Drowning
Why is everyone in a rush? First thing in the morning and this all surprises me. I mean who wouldn’t? Student’s are acting weird coming out of their room for source of information I do not know. I glance at my back when I heard someone shouted.
“The SSG members are now taking the cue to the forest, people!” A guy exclaimed making people run to him.
“How was it?!”
“How about news?!”
“Are they coming back early?!”
To much voices everywhere making me dumbfounded at the center, luckily I found Nichy still on her wanna-sleep face walking in the corridor. As soon she saw me she made a happy face and ran toward me clinging her arms on mine. “Good morning best friend!”
Chapter 8Pushed“H-Hey Casper?” Agatha felt feared looking at the one protecting me from her. “W-What’s with the heroine? Don’t act like you care-- I mean. Did you know who’s that girl?”“Pardon? Are you pointing that I am stupid?” She shakily shook her head and gulp. She's terrified for the man behind me.“No, of course. You’re the highest among the highest, b-but, did you know who that women just did?”I gritted my teeth and tried to stand on my own, but Casper didn’t let go of my arm as back up. “What did I done, huh?” I said husky from my pain. “All I done was study hard--”“Gosh! Stop pretending! You seduced him! Almost everyone at the higher rank!” My cheeks burn and ready to devour her when Casper stay me in put.
Chapter 9GuiltyI squeezed my eyes doubting that the SSG President is really in here. But… nothing change in my vision, he’s really standing across the street. I pant not knowing why my chest is acting this way.“Hey, is that Harvin? Ow! He’s with Casper--!” I stop Nichy from getting their attention. I pulled her arm down shaking my head. “What’s wrong with you?”“I don’t wanna see… er.”“Who, Gina? Is there a problem?”“Just don’t call them.”“Why?” She said like she lost a lottery. “They’re nice, in addition they help you out last Friday. Why wont we treat them at least?”“Just please don’t do it Nichy. Let’s enjoy the day by ourselves.”
Chapter 10Offer“W-What’s wrong with you?” I asked when Nichy started to act weird. A small part of her came back to sense and check the scene she made. She slowly turn to me then to Harvin who tried to check if she was all right. I stood and tried to reach her but she hurriedly shook her head.“I… I don’t want to.”So is this her idea with what Casper offered? Nichy’s forehead is dripping with her sweat, eyes trembling and would not let the guys finish the offer.“Hey easy… let us first clear this out--”“I’m done in here.” She quickly picked her baggage and head straight at the exit not waiting for me. I was confused. What is really wrong with her?I faced Casper, before anything else I still wanna clear the thing idea. “I&rs
Chapter 11Totally over"Why do you look so devastated?"I raise my head to sight Imelda who just laid my breakfast at the table. I shrug at her and started to eat."You look ugly, do you know that?""Arg!" I almost choked from my food. Why is everyone so mean with my features?!First Casper who called me garbage, now Imelda with her ugly comment. Geez, Grimson is the home for creative compliment. I am being sarcastic here."My father told me I'm pretty!" I corrected Imelda while she's busy cutting her pork."Really?" She said boredly. "And you believe it? Pity you."I exhaustedly drank water and layed my head at the table. I still didn't answer her question. I'm afraid that she might scold me once again that I'm relaying on her. And also, I want to try what she said. To fix my own challenges, Mom and Dad is not here anymore. I accepted that fact a long time ago, and with tha
Chapter 12Salvation"Calm down," Casper used his assuring tone as he stroke my hair. But I was still so afraid, I'm sweating up and system ready to shut down. Imagination played wild on my thoughts."Casper you have to help me, N-Nichy. She has been kidnapped.""I know. I'm already figuring this out from the hunters."I don't really know what exactly those hunters intention in Grimson is, but I'm not dumb to neglect that they're willing to do anything to hurt our people. Hearing the news that Nichy was the one who was kidnapped made me act so hysterical. I'm so nervous, so worried that it's making me bones weak.What if they hurt her? What if she bleed? Is she crying?Nichy is such a kid, she'll definitely feel frighten by this time. And not being by her side is making me feel worthless. How come I can't be there for the first ever friends I made? I am so stupid! She was right!"I'
Chapter 13Beginning"F-For real?!" I stood with eyes open wide. "Am I not hearing anything... delusional?"Her expression earlier didn't change. It was all sincere and convicted to the phrase that made me go this hysterical. "You didn't misheard it, Gina. I am really willing to join the org now."I gently sat down by her side and took both of hands with confusion in my face. "Why? Why with the sudden change of mind?""Don't you like it?""Well I like it. I even love it. But the point in here is that, why did you change mind? I'm having this vibes that you're forcing yourself to join me—" she place her finger in my lips to cut me off."No, it's my own will. I just realize what you said yesterday and all the idioms in the world. It made me wonder for hours what true justice is. And it lead me to your words.""H-How?" She grin."You asked how long could I bear hiding and
Chapter 14UnfairTo sum it up, being a SSG officers wasn't that bad and cruel. Or maybe because I just haven't tasted it entirely. For now, all I know is that me and Nichy is doing all fine. Greater than fine! Even my sleep had been spectacular! I dream of many things like treasure hunting with Pter Pan, or something about money and that is my best kind of dream girl! The best!The news about us being part of the SSG reached every corner of the University. Some made a fuse about it, but they didn't dared to hit on us— well. I already have the freaking title not to messed with!I am really enjoying the previlege! But it didn't stop me to work harder. I am always register in my mind that I have a title to protect, plus Casper's reputation. That's why I have to act prim and proper sometimes. On addition, being a SSG member isn't a free ticket to claim the rank effortless.Casper reminded me last day
Chapter 15SignsI'm starting to see Grimson town weirder and weirder. Especially that University. I mean, why did they even implemented the unjust ranking system? As far as I can see, it isn't helping the student learn, they're all feeling tortured. And I am liking any of it, is thsi rebellion? I don't know if it is because of the fact that the curriculum is way different from the metro compare here in Howling University or the superiror in this University is just really going out of border?I heaved. I think I should stop thinking about H.U since it's weekend. It's been days since my encounter with Agatha. After that wild cat-fight we didn't see each other at H.U, I'm trying to avoid her. I also heard from Harvin that she is excused not to attend our SSG meeting.Today, Imelda and I went to the town market. It was originally just her, but I got so bored so I cling and joined her to buy some things. It'