Roxy

chapter 24: Hello Singapore

I'm in a hole. A very very very dark hole. And it's so cold. I'm so deep inside, everything around me is pitch black. It's not the first time I have fallen into this hole. I constantly find myself falling into it.

Whenever I fell, my parents would get me back up. And when they weren't there, I would think about the think about the ones I love.But as you already know, my parents aren't here. And never will be. The ones I love are either dead or in danger.

And I failed all of them.

I'm all alone. With no one, in this pitch black hole. I'm surrounded by darkness. I've tried fighting my way out of it though, I am always fighting but my efforts are all in vein.

I tried screaming, but no one hears me. Why does no one hear me?

I'm tired of fighting. The darkness is so inviting, so peaceful. I can't fight anymore. And that's what I did.

I stopped fighting. I surrendered to the darkness. And it enveloped me with open arms.

It's so calm here, so peaceful. I never want to leave. And hopefully never will.

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After crying for about ten minutes, I wiped my tears with the sleeve of my hoodie. Rolland is doing everything within his power to keep his twin from crossing the other side.

He tore a piece of his hoodie and applied pressure on the bullet wound to stop the bleeding. Luckily it did. I can't bring myself to look at any of my siblings. I can't bear to see the sadness in their faces.

And Ronan....

No. I can't stay here. I got up and took a sit next to the pilot. I looked at him and I was surprised to see how young he is. He looked to be entering his twenties.

He diverted his gaze to me and gave me a sad smile. I looked away from his gaze, staring at the clouds.

"I'm so sorry" I heard him say.

"I don't give a damn about your pity." I said getting lost in the clouds. Literally.

There was a few minutes of silence before I decided to break it.

"Where are we going?"

"Singapore. That's wh-"

"Yeah I know what it is." I said cutting him of. I know I'm being quite rude right now but I don't care.

The pilot sighed and started talking with the control panel or whoever the hell he is talking to.

"This is captain Alejandro. I'm reporting that one of the children is badly injured. We would need immediate medical attention once landed. Over". The pilot said.

I started squirming in my seat feeling a bit uncomfortable all of a sudden.

"Alejandro"

"Hmm?"

"Nice name. How long until we get there." I asked.

"Uh... About five to ten minutes." He said and I nodded silently.

After about eight minutes, I felt the helicopter descend a bit. We were now out of the clouds, and the sight below was one I'd never forget.

The city was absolutely remarkable. The beach was absolutely calming and beautiful from up here. The people below looked like little ants. All leaving normal lives without a care in the world. Lucky.

"Isn't it nice?" The pilot said pulling me out of my thoughts. I started feeling annoyed all of a sudden.

"Look buddy," I said adjusting my body to face him. "I don't give a damn about how nice it is. Just do whatever the hell you can to make this helicopter go faster. I really don't want my little brother dying on me." I said, my voice breaking at the last statement.