Be faster than a running bullet? Imagine yourself getting into different places for just a minute, It was really cool. But in this world where the only villain was your own life, Is it bad to use your ability to survive? Is your great power also comes with great responsibility?
Weaknesses and limitation will crush your dream. Zoom in and out wisely
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"Big bro haven't they arrived yet?"
I slowly glanced and my sister ”Ah... Yes, they might be coming if not now... Maybe a little bit near soon"
"That's what you always say,... look at this calendar I encircled the day they of their arrival "she smiled, her innocent eyes-big red cheeks- fluffy lips and flat nose
Cindy is too young to understand. She landed her little calendar on my palm and I tried my best to hide my teary-eyes. I jumped another 5 months and encircled my favorite number there. I think that's enough, I'm having a hard time hiding from him and next month I'll be in school.
"One... two... three... four... five? what a number this is? "
"twenty-five"
"December twenty-five? It's Christmas! "she said in excitement
"Is it December? "I immediately looked at her little calendar... Shit! why didn't I noticed, I circled the wrong month
"But you say it's near... why does it seem like it's long "she pouted
"Days are approaching already don't get upset, soon they will be here, learn to count from now on as they pass in the ten years they'll surely be here. I swear that to you ”
"Is it Eleven? "
Her lips smiled widely. She almost stumbled while walking so fast and jumping because of joy. I had a powerful kind of ache inside me, half terrible. I need to tell her the truth.
It's been a year since we were orphaned. I had some money on my parents' bank but that wasn't enough for us to live. With the amount of fees I have to work. I was twelve years old and couldn't get a job this age but because of my unique ability I was accepted into a workshop. I just finished grade school and I didn't have time to study so I wanted Cindy to pursue my dreams. I will save money for her study. I consider my ability to be the best gift because I feel like I can do everything.
My ability allows me to move faster than humans, and of course they found me special. Since the day I could walk I have been doing this but many people have been interested in me so my parents assured that I could be normal. But now? Our situation needs my ability and I will never hesitate to use it.
"Here! "She dropped so much printed materials next to me.
"What's this? "
"Reviewers, since you are no longer a student I will take your assignment so you can catch up immediately when you return"
"Stop doing this Gladys, I will not go back"
"What? why? You're a valedictorian in our batch and you're not going to highschool? "
I looked all the printed materials. There's too many things to learn and I'm so damn inlove in knowledge. I sighed
"Fine... thank you for this I will read it in my vacant time but i will never go back to school ”
"Your so unfair, you're fast learner right? Of course you can do this"she snapped
"Are you crazy? Are you going to kill me? my wages are small in one day so how would I going to pay my fees ”
"All right I won't force you anymore... it's just hard to study without inspiration "I see her blushed, I was devastated.
We are not a totally best friends. I was a classmate of Gladys since kinder and she have a crush on me. I find her cute but I just treated her as one of my friend before. Now she is still by my side even when I try to avoid other people. I don't want to hear their comments about my life and another I also care for Cindy. Gladys knows everything because of her curiosity I told her everything and she became my company.
She often knocked at our house and played with Cindy. I also left my sister when she got home early from school. Gradually he becomes important in my life.
"Big sis Gladys! "
"Hello, how's school? "
"Look I got three very good stars!!! "
Everything is fine when I leave them. Sometimes I even get overtime to earn a lot so when I get home I noticed that Cindy's deep sleep. I used to hug her when she was asleep. She is my family and she is my life. I am very grateful to Gladys for giving my sister some time.
She really cared about us but behind her smile was a hidden fear. It just took me seconds to check her in the school but she wasn't there. One day she suddenly didn't show up so I came home early and tried to visit her.
I found Gladys sitting in a wooden chair. She stared at nothing but in front. I managed to sit beside her but when I tried to touch her she avoided it.
"Is there a problem? "I asked and when she came to her senses she embraced me.
I can feel her trembling body. Tears were falling in my shoulder. I tapped her back and asked again "What happened to you? "
Her speech was uttered and I noticed that she was trying to be brave but with every nuisance she was talking about she was angry and annoyed inside. Gladys' stepfather tried to touch and force her to do the stupid thing. I asked if she tried to tell her mom and I was even more annoyed when she said she didn't believe it.
"I'll lock him up! "I said, irritatedly
"Don't, no Carl ... just let it go ”
"Let go? do you hear yourself? Did you call your sister about this? "
Shaking her head as sign that she didn't tell her. As far as I know she has an older sister but got married early and have lived elsewhere. I don't know why I feel this way but I'm afraid of Gladys' condition. I wanted to get her to them but I couldn't because I couldn't give her what her family could afford.
"My number is just above the contact list. Call me right away okay? "I always reminded her every time she came home.
A few months later, maybe her stepfather didn't want everyone to know the truth so he stopped doing that thing to Gladys. She almost lived with us for abstinence and only came home to their house when it's dark.
"You know what brother you guys are fit to each other" Cindy said, at the same time holding its mouth
"With who? "
"Who else? Isn't it obvious it's big sis Gladys "she laughed
"Hmm... I really shouldn't leave you with her "but I couldn't resist to smirk at her
With Cindy's jolly face I feel like I'm resting. Tired of laughs and smiles wrapping around.
It was a very dark, cloudy night. I keep my head down on my pillow thinking for all the bills that I need to pay. At my very young age I became a parent. I think those things should be their problem. Things could not have been worth it.
The day after, I got my phone in a small pocket. It was ringing, Gladys' name flash on the screen. Hair on the back of my neck prickled as I answered the call. I dropped it and boosted in running, in less than a minute I arrived at the hospital immediately.
"As I visit your house, I just saw her lying on the floor.. "Gladys said in panic
I couldn't calm down Gladys even though I was restless. Until I found out about my sister's real illness.
"Your sister suffered acute abdominal pain called appendicitis. She needs a proper treatment and we will initialize the appropriate therapy for her clinical status"
"Please do everything for her doc "
I lost all of my money and the rest of my parents' money on the bank. Besides paying for the hospital she also need the drugs needed. Every day I watched her in the hospital and I slept beside her.
"Carl, eat first"
"Thank you"
" I will watch over Cindy for you"
I nodded at her. Gladys became my partner. She reminds me everything. She is my courage and I do not know why she has sacrificed so much for us.
As I was running I stopped hearing. I saw Gladys' mother talking to her teacher. I listened to them in curiosity.
"If it's not cutting she doesn't come in, what's going on with your daughter? "
I watched everything for just a few hours and immediately returned to the hospital. Had I thought that things couldn't have been worse? I was wrong. I'm breathing heavily as I got there.
"Gladys! "I burst out
She can't even look at my eyes when I told her everything I heard "Why are you doing this? "
"I just want to help you" I saw a teardrops in her cheeks. I caught her eyes, looking stunned and hurt. I could think of anything to say because I know that it was all my fault
"Brother"
The two of us thought about Cindy when she woke up. I could hear Cindy sobbing into her pillow because of pain. I felt sorry for her, she had lost her old smile and if I could just reduce the pain she had caused me to do so.
Days had passed and Cindy's condition worsened. We didn't have the money anymore so I had to work again. Gladys promised that she would not sacrifice her education for us. Cindy was left alone in the hospital because I only visit her at night and Gladys visited her in her vacant time.
