ABANDONED SCHOOL

CH-8 A GIVEN BREAK.

The students, having been trapped in the hall ,are recovering from a brutal punishment inflicted by a gang.

Now they are given a break after the first game.

During their brief respite, the students engage in deep conversations, reflecting on their lives and the choices that led them to this harrowing moment.

In the flickering light, the students huddle together, their faces pale and eyes wide with fear.

Rome: "I never thought it would come to this. We were just kids, you know? Why us?"

Raha, tears streaming down her face: "I thought we'd graduate, go to parties, maybe travel. Not... this. It feels like a nightmare."

Wajib, trying to stay strong: "We have to keep our heads up. If we give in to despair, they win. We can't let them see us break."

Mehma, voice trembling: "But what if we can't fight back? What if we're just... stuck here? I'm scared, wajib"

Wajib,placing a comforting hand on her shoulder: "I'm scared too. But we have each other. We have to remember that. We can't lose hope."

Aina, pacing nervously: "Hope? What good is hope when they're going to make us play their sick games again? We already lost so many of our mates. My dearest, Noor. And what if one of us now doesn't'make it out?"

Tany, clenching her fists: "Then we fight. We fight for each other. We can't let them take our lives away without a fight."

Ira:- It's not as easy as we all think.

Mehr:- then what do you want us to do, Ira?

Calm down,says mehma.

Mehr:- No but tell us exactly, do you've some kind of solutions , Ira. I've been observing since morning. Neither you were saying anything. Nor you were trying to tell us what is going on in your head- it's getting too much now. I'm sick of this.

Do you think I'm having some sort of fun? - Ira

Sam:- Relax, what's with you both now.

Ira:- Do you think I'm not sick of this? I am, in fact every part of me wants to end this happening but nothing is in my hands. So stop being so judgy.

Amir:- Calm the fu*k down you both. We are already having a tough time and you both wanna fight over this now?.

Ira:- I wasn't picking a fight, say less you brat.

Amir:- Ok then stop forcing me to act like one.

Ira:- As if I give a damn.

Rome:- No , but tany wasn't completely wrong. I mean there must be some way due to which we can fight them or maybe escape.

A complete silence of 5 minutes.

Sania:- I think we should just take a rest for a while now. Stop thinking too much, nobody's gonna get safe out of this place.

Farhan:- yeah , you girls always are freaking tired.

Aina:- WAIT, what the actual heck. Do you think this is some kind of competition.

Ira, feeling the sting of his remark, shoots back. "It's not about being tired, Farhan! We're all exhausted, but you just don't get it!"

The tension escalates as farhan continues to belittle the girls. "Seriously, how do you expect to survive out here when you're always complaining? You need to toughen up!"

Tany, anger boiling beneath her calm surface, stands up. "You think you're so tough just because you're a boy? This isn't about gender; so calm tf down.