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Chapter 5

*POV*Author*

Day after day passed, Valen became more quiet, every day he just contemplated at school, even at home he just locked himself in the room

when asked the reason, he just said that he wanted to focus on learning to prepare for the race

"Cia, get off to dinner first" Reyhan asked

"yes, I'll eat, the gig is a little bit finished" Valen replied

"hmm, yeah, but don't forget to eat"

"yes sister"

*POV author end*

Today is Saturday, exactly two days before the race, I asked my mom and dad for permission to go to the bookstore again

there was a book I wanted to buy, but I went to a different bookstore than the one yesterday

"you sure you want to go by yourself, let brother and sister?" ask Rey

"no, I want to go alone to take a taxi, besides the shop is near" I replied

"okay, if that's careful on the road, if there's any big brother phone"

"aye, ready brother, hahaha, any sister would want to go to her house to Vegas for group work"

"yes, already there he said he wanted to go, no taxi was waiting"

"yes, I go first, bye"

I went to the bookstore, but on the way to the bookstore I saw the newly opened ice cream shop

"we stopped in front of that ice cream shop"

"oh, get ready"

when the taxi stopped, I just wanted to open the door, but my eyes saw my papah walking hand in hand with a woman

they look very friendly, laugh at each other and look happy

"is this God, especially? even Papah never laughed that happy when he was with us" I said softly

My tears shed I could not stand it anymore, I saw Papah kissing the woman's hands and forehead

oh my God, this pain has not healed, and you add it again, I feel tight, my eyes are hot and sore

"yesterday mama, and now papah too?" lirih

"snake, why cry, don't you come down?" ask the taxi driver

"sorry sir, let's just turn around, I want to go home" I replied

"don't you buy ice cream?"

"no sir, I want to go home"

when I got home, I went straight to my room and locked the door

"why did this have to happen to me Lord, why? Hahaha now I lock myself in the room more often and cry,hahahaha" I asked myself, hahahaha it seems like I've gone crazy

"hiks,,,hiks,, hiks, God's pain, is my little family really going to be destroyed hyx, why, WHY?"

It felt like I was yelling in a loud voice, yet I could only shout without a sound

I kept crying until I fell asleep, it was always like that, and I didn't know when

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"Cia, you're home yet?"

"hoammm, what's up"

"huhh, thank goodness you've come home, I'm afraid you didn't answer my sister's message and didn't pick up my sister's phone"

"hhh, brother Rey is very nice, I want to continue to sleep, you better sleep there too" I replied without opening the door to my room

"huhh, you have a nice dream adek beautiful sister"

"have a nice dream too my handsome brother"

the day passed quickly, today was the day the race began

"Dek, I'm noticing you lately look moody continue, what the hell is the story of the same brother" asked Rey

"hah, there is nothing, brother, I just thought of the sheep, afraid that I did not win" I replied with a forced smile

"really?"

"yes, I'm not sure if I want to go first to the race"

"yes, I'm sorry brother can not attend because there is a test that can not be followed, but papah sama mamah also did not come" said brother Rey sadly

"already, besides papah is equally mamah there are important meetings, I am also not testing anymore and there are no follow-up tests, so do not be sad that way"

"hmm, yes but you are calm, I will not support you and pray for you from here"

"yes sister, thank you" I said while hugging Rey's sister

"brother brother must have won, brother made it pinter" said brother Rey while hugging me back

"Valen, the car is ready, soon we will leave" called Ms. Elly, the race's escort teacher

"oh yes, Bu. if that is what I go first yes brother,dahh" I said as I ran and waved my hand

"hadehh ni son, be careful"

after an hour on the way, the car that took me to the race place arrived

"yes, Mom, I'm not nervous, just a little, hehehe" I replied with a slight laugh

"you're here, but it's coming down in a minute and it's going to start"

"city, Bu"

We got out of the car and entered the building where the race, seen there were many participants from various schools

"participants of this year's race turned out to be a lot of yes, Bu" said I

"yes, but you're calm, I'm sure you can, as if you've tried and tried" replied Miss Elly

I just smiled in response to Miss Elly, for some reason I suddenly felt dizzy, but I didn't take it too much

"Mom, would you excuse me to go to the toilet for a second, would you?" my permission

"alright, but don't be long, because the waves are starting soon"

"yes, Bu"

I went to the toilet too, but because my head felt dizzy, I didn't pay much attention to the road until I hit someone

I almost fell if he didn't catch me

"ah, I'm sorry I didn't notice the road, and thank you for catching me so I didn't fall" I told him

"beautiful" he said slowly

"what did you say?" much

"ah, oh no, that's okay. Are you hurt?"

"oh, no, I'm fine"

"hmmm, you are a participant of the race as well, I know William from Garuda High School" he said as he reached out his hand

"ah, yes, I am Valen from Pramudya High School" I replied as I returned his hand

"that's why I'm sorry first" I said

"oh yeah, please"

I went to the toilet, a few minutes later I went back to where the race was held

"please welcome valencia daughter of participants from Pamudya High School, please sister Valen take the stage" said the host

"fortunately you have come, it has gone up" said Miss Elly

"yes Ma'am, I'm sorry Valen later on in the toilet"

"yes, it's up there"

Finally the day that I was waiting for arrived, this race, even though none of my family was present

actually, Rey insisted on joining, but I forbade her because she was undergoing an exam

the race went smoothly although sometimes there was a little debate, but in the middle of the race my head was getting dizzy

my vision felt blurred, I felt so weak that I would fall. But I feel captured by someone before it gets dark

*POV*Author*

"Valen, Valen woke you up why?" william said as he patted Valen's cheek slowly

the whole room was panicked because Valen suddenly fell unconscious

"please calm down everyone, all attendees and participants please return to their respective places, sir please take Valen to the medical room" said the host of the event and medics

the race was again conducted without Valen, now seen medics giving oil to Valen in the medical room

shortly after, it was seen that Valen began to wake up and open his eyes

"ah, my head is so dizzy" Valen said as he held his head

"Valen, you've finally come to your senses" Elly said

"how long have I fainted?" ask Valen

"you've been unconscious for an hour, we almost wanted to take you to the hospital if you weren't aware" the medics said

"yes, do you want me to take you to the hospital?" ask Miss Elly

"no, ma'am" replied Valen

"oh yeah, how do you keep going, ma'am?"

"The race continues, but our school is declared dead"

"sorry, you're because of Valen all this..."

"it's okay, besides it doesn't want you too, if you've been listening better we go home now yes" said Ms. Elly

"i've been quiet, Mom, let's go home"

"Well, be careful, my advice is you should go to the hospital for a check-up" said the medical officer

"well, thank you for the advice" Valen replied

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