Hope Like an Angel

The Battle for Blindness

I shrugged my shoulders. It's been three minutes we've been waiting for Commander Kiara to get him out. But not yet.

Oh yea. While I was near Raphael (right with the passing troops as well, but they didn't care) should I ask him now? This mysterious question? Why would Raphael want to be friends with me even if I had a bad attitude back then? Though clearly, Raphael hates people who are evil or lack of morals even though he often jokes.

Maybe...he is a good boy? Not discriminating people, and can understand the human past from first sight? I mean, he can be sensitive by looking at the face of the interlocutor alone. Always know what to do.

It's probable... Raphael is like the light in my life. He is my closest friend...

All right, I take a slow breath.

"Hey, Raf." My head turned little by little, I could see it...

"HOEK!!!"

"OH?! YOU WHY?!" I was surprised, taking out a small piece of tissue from the bag of pants. The boy vomited.

"I-I don't like this candy. Dates taste, dates don't taste good!" He tucked the candy into it, then threw it into a nearby trash can.

I was trying to clean her uniform. Too bad, Raphael doesn't like dates?

"The curma is delicious, you know." I said finely, while throwing the other tissue into the trash. Raphael was still hooking up with his teary eyes. Some of his saliva came out. One two, even six troops saw us laughing. I'm embarrassed, but it's okay.

"Whatever. Dates taste like rotten honey." Raphael said, asking for more tissue from me. I also helped her clean up some parts of the uniform. It was calming, helping her like this...

Eh? What did he say? Dates taste like rotten honey?

I was about to hit that eel, but yeah. Not everyone has the same standards as us. I think it feels good. Enough to eat when bored, or when hungry.

Oh yes, my question

Bruk! The door of the medical room was perfectly opened by Commander Kiara. He looked at us both flat, straight.

"Good afternoon." He nodded for a while, then walked away. Unlike Leo, the entire army just looked down, bowed, even lined up perfectly every time he passed. Commander Kiara has the greatest honor here after Great General Karlo, respect.

Just like that, Commander Kiara had already boarded through the large elevator. Her awesome posture and body for a woman disappeared from my eyes. He's already gone.

"Thank you, Fal. Seriously. From childhood, I always vomit when I eat dates." Raphael nodded, his eyes still glazed over. I chuckled at the condition of his face which was like holding up stool.

"Oh yeah, you want to ask me something?" Raphael asked, using the last tissue to clean his mouth, elbowing my shoulders slowly as he saw my dead face holding back laughter.

For some reason, the weather is a little different now. I. I don't want to ask about that right now. I waved to him. "Not so, Raf."

...***...

I took my bike fast, very agile through the trees in the streets and the darkness of the night.

At about 18:23 this time, at home, my squad caller rang loudly. At first, I relaxed in my uniform, put a light sword in place next to my pants, and straightened my long black hair.

But suddenly, Leo told me on a cell phone. It says: "Fal, get over here. There's a special meeting with Commander Kiara."

Who doesn't panic? Called next to that great name. Good soldier. Great soldier. Strong woman, Commander Kiara. And me? Why does anything waiting there have anything to do with me? I don't know him so close!

Sreth! I dropped my bike anywhere. Directly swiping the card on the thick black wall. The elevator greeted me. Inside feels tight even though the same.

While waiting down, I thought about the thing that happened in the Triangle Garden. If I do it again, I mean fight those bad memories and those negative thoughts. Memories that my mother was stabbed in front of my eyes. Maybe one of my burdens will be lost, and I can focus even more on being a soldier.

Ting! The elevator doors are wide open. I don't mind the dozens of troops walking. I knocked on Leo's office.

Geck! Geck! Geck!

...

There's no answer? All right, I'll try again.

Geck! Geck! Geck!

...

Still quiet. Not silent either, the noise of the troops pacing behind me hit my ears. It's quiet inside this office. Where is Leo? I'll open it slowly...

As soon as my body was perfect inside, it was completely black, dark, like in the middle of a forest at night. The light source was only in the main room of the headquarters, nothing more

BAM!

Suddenly the door closed hard.

"!" ZONG! I agilely light a sword of light, wearing sturdy horses. Anything I can't see here, just pitch black. Just this time Leo's office had no lights on.

The crew...!

"Eh?!" BRAK!!! I heard the sound of ice appearing! I quickly put out my sword while dodging, from the sounds and vibrations I felt in my arm, it seemed like I managed to break the ice!

Sreth! I again held up the sword. Be prepared for what comes up later.

THE CRUTCHES!

BRUK!!! BUKS! BUKS! Three pieces of ice were bouncing towards me, making the palms cold. I blew one, two missed Leo's office wall.

This must be Commander Kiara, no mistake. He wants to kill me? Damnit damnit! I've never fought blind like this!

BUKS! BRACKET! BOOM! Again three ice flies off, I crush them all with instinct.

Sing!

The ground below me was suddenly slippery, making it difficult for me to stand.

"Noah!" Buk up! My body fell down raw, I suddenly felt a chill from above, definitely another attack!

BRACKET! BRACKET! BRACKET! BRACKET! Sure enough, I rolled towards the front, making the four falling icicles miss.

Trouble standing again, BRUK! Crush the ice, woosh! Dodging to and fro. That ice-cold cluster right now must have made great holes in this office wall.

Sreth!

"Aah?!" My legs frozen?! It feels so cold!

CRAT! The sharp ice misses my right cheek. I can't escape! Time and time again tried to break free, but this ice was too strong!

KREK.

What am I supposed to do?! Come on, I'm not gonna die here, am I?! Ice that froze both legs, for a long time enlarged filled my entire body! Lock me up perfectly! Now the rest of the head is free! And it feels so cold!

"PLEASE!!!" I cried out loud, still unable to see anything. Anybody, Raphael, Yuda, help me...

The gathered sound was still surging up, it was getting louder for a long time. This ice that froze my body actually made my senses weaken. I can't believe this was killed by a commander. And no one will help me.

BYUM!!!

This time, like a shooting cannon, no, like a laser launching ammunition, there was a loud sound that shot towards me. This must be a very large ice, collected as a murderous attack for me to lose.

I closed my eyes, unable to dodge and attacked. My thoughts gather in the past, those bad memories. I'm sorry, Mother.I failed to become a soldier, failed to save you, failed to become the pride of the family as you expected...

...

No, I can't give up. The mastermind of this monster, omni and calamity has yet to be found, I cannot die yet!

I strengthen the whole body, at least if the big ice hit, only a little injury, will not die.

BRUK!!! Loud and noisy sounds were coming.

Slowly, I opened my eyes again. Eh? Nothing happened, I'm fine!

Eh? The shield...? Aye! My shield! The power of my transparent shield that was blocking the huge ice appeared! Make it ruin! The shield in front of me that was flying gave off a slight light, I could see a glimpse of this room that was filled with small piles of ice, some had already melted away.

"I told you, he's great." The voice of a man is not far away. Then, the switch is turned on. Leo's office light is on. I can see some shelves and tables here clearly, the full black hands are no longer there.