Ch#38 Rapunzel's weapon
The spies' reporting day has finally come. It is just a day before our 'great escape plan'. The past two days, I have been super restless. Although everyone else has been encouraging me, I just can't seem to get rid of this uneasiness. I keep staring at Terrence and Matt, every chance I get, to find some kind of a hint from their faces. But they are such skilled poker face makers. What if they end up blabbering everything about our plan to Dave? What if I really pulled a stupid act? What if we all die 'cause of my silly decision? Ugh! What do I do!?
I saw Terrence and Matt walking towards the stairs. The time had come for their reporting duty. I ran towards them for a final attempt.
"Wait. Just a minute, guys!"
I threw all my pride aside and fell on my knees before them. I could feel the surprised looks I received. I couldn't care less about my pride right now. These innocent lives are way more important than my self-esteem.
"Please, do think about my words before you enter Dave's cabin. Please, help us out", I bowed my head and pleaded. But they left without uttering a single letter. I sighed heavily and sat down. I really had no idea if they would help us or not.
"Hey, you didn't have to go on your knees before them", Yohan said as he sat beside me, together with Beth and Ellis.
"I need not pay for trying", I replied uninterested. I could feel Ellis staring at me.
"Go ahead. You can tell 'I told you so'", I rolled my eyes at my stupid decision.
"What? Why?", he asked.
"For telling big words that I want them to listen to our plan. And I'm sorry for deciding on my own to let the spies know about this", I apologized.
"Girl, if you really wanna apologize, then do it for kicking my shin, twice that too", he teased.
"Alana, don't worry. Today might be our last day. Dave might kill us all tonight. But there's nothing wrong in still holding onto that little string of hope, right?", Beth smiled at me.
Ellis must be right. I have been too sensitive these days. I could feel the tears preparing to roll down. But I masked it with a grateful smile.
"Right, Beth", I replied to her.
None of us spoke anything anymore. We all patiently yet anxiously waited for Terrence and Matt to return. After about thirty or forty-five minutes, they came back to the Base. Looking at the time they took to return, they must have reported everything to Dave. I searched their faces for some kind of clue, but in vain. My eyes met theirs and they avoided my gaze. I then let go of that little string of hope. I brought my knees closer to my chest and snuggled in. I closed my eyes and sighed. I should have tied those idiots in the cafeteria and then told about my plan to the others.
Ugh! I'm such an idiot!
"You're not that big of an idiot", Matt uttered.
I looked up at them smiling at me. I couldn't process the situation. I stood up and looked at the guys for clues and they were smiling at me too.
Oh, wait! Did I just think out loud!?
Happy realization, dumbo.
I face-palmed myself. I really am such an idiot.
Oh, you definitely are. Did you have doubts on that matter or what?
Shut up!
"How are we supposed to help you?", Terrence asked.
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Fiksi Umum"Let her know that she will definitely be able to save everyone." What happens when she finds a whole Academy entrusting their lives with her. Will she be able to save them? Or will she get trapped in, along with them, forever? Meet Alana Anderson...
