Chapter 15 Fear

~Hazel~

"Ladies, you need to wake up and get prepared for the day before the soldiers come to bang on our doors."The old man told us and I groaned in annoyance.

I wanted to sleep some more because I had just fallen asleep a few minutes ago. I wasn't asleep because of the change of environment and I felt so uncomfortable sleeping on the floor on the mat.

"Hazel, you need to wake up," Monalisa called my name and gave my body a little shake as though doing so would make me wake up.

I finally woke up and went to the bathroom to take a quick shower while Monalisa prepared coffee with some cereal.

It's not that I was complaining or anything. I was grateful, very grateful. It's just that I was not used to this kind of life and I know it will take time. Taking a deep breath, I managed to smile and picked up the cup of coffee and took a sip.

"I'm sorry that I can't afford to give you a decent breakfast."The man said and bowed his head in shame.

"It's okay."Monalisa and I said in unison.

"We're