All sand in the hourglass had disappeared. It was now time to face the monster. Everyone had got up and eaten. No one could perform to the standard demanded on an empty stomach. Each whistle of the wind washed up each room. Men and women from all different families were going to fight. For some inevitably dying. That was a chance the community would take. If it was to happen tearing each other apart wasn't the way to handle it; they needed to stand together as one.
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Dawning each bullet-proof clothing and armoring up was a vile but joyful feeling for our trio. The memories of having to do the same for Frost clouded their minds yet the happiness of knowing how it was for good diffused into each horrid image of the past.
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Tanya tightened the strap of her vest when she observed the state of her comrades. Deshi was nervous. Constantly tapping his feet whilst simultaneously shaking his arms to build up the confidence to what he was about to do. Hope was scared. All of her body enveloped within itself, knees to chest with her head on top. Something was clearly bothering her and letting it bottle up was just going to cause an explosion.
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"What's up Opy?" The nickname came from the last three letters of the girl's name with a little twist. Every time anyone heard it, the very sound light a spark in everyone's heart. It was clear to see the woman had a distinct impression of people but no one had that sort of undeniable joy. Undeniable hope. Seeing her sad was a rare occasion and one that broke hearts.
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"What if one of us dies?"
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"It's more than likely going to happen." Truth should be distinguished. They are friends after all.
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"What if it was you, Tanya? What if you died!"
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"If it helps build the world back to what it was... it was worth it." Steady breaths eased the tension in the room. Almost like the comfort of knowing you can still breath comforting the humans. One day those breaths would run out. That day could possibly be today for all they knew. Never to live another day in their life. Yet it was worth it.
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Not knowing when your last goodbye would be is possibly the most excruciating pain. The 'what if' moments where in a second your life could change. With the click of a finger. All gone. The families of the groups had a little individual send-off before leaving. All the cultures, religions, and backgrounds melting into one. Humans need each other, that will never stop. It's the care and love we need to have for each other that should always connect us.
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Tanya saw each guard from the table with their families. One just with his wife, who was crying, as their foreheads were connected together. Silently just crying the pain away so that the last breath of each other wouldn't be contaminated by tears. Another with his girlfriend and six children. Deshi had spoken to him about if he had ever wished about a smaller family or getting married. Both answers being no. The guard had loved his life and family, no matter how big or small. Appreciation for the fact they finally felt excepted somewhere was all he could reply with. The final guard kissed his two daughters heads and then the lips of his husband. Before stepping away the two little girls requested a song from their "dada" which was an old nursery rhyme. You are my sunshine was the song's name and he had sung it to them every night since becoming a father. It protected them then so it will protect them now.
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Hashim was crying clinging onto Anika. Never had they seen Hashim cry and never did they want to again. Each piece of their hearts tore off and dropped from their chest. The conversation was had before Anika lifted his chin up followed by a kiss on the forehead. She would do anything for her baby. Anything. The two walked over to our trio smiling at each face. Hashim wanted to say some last words of encouragement, they had just hoped it wasn't like the encouragement they endured when training.
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"Don't get angry. Angry gets you killed." That was for Deshi. Even though he was little he was wise and could read people like a book. To keep the reminder playing on his mind, Hashim tore the page off and gave it to Deshi for safekeeping.
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"Take care of mom. She may look tough but inside she is scared. You make her smile." That was for hope. She balled the paper in her hand and nodded leaving it in the backside pocket of her pants.
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To Tanya, he didn't say a word. Just a two-fingered salute for respect. It was now commonly used to addressed Tanya and she was the only one who had an action to represent her. It was all she needed to get her through the events that would happen. For all she knew, she needed every piece of motivation she could get.
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Locating where Jasper was to film his speech wasn't hard. It was in front of the same waterfall each time. Why? To show off how if it wasn't for him that waterfall wouldn't be intact still. It was a lie. Something else had kept it running despite losing control of all other aspects of nature. Like something was gaining enough power to fool them all. To destroy them all.
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Seeing the smug face made every stomach turn. Desires to rub his face in the dirt dragging it across the floor were at its highest but it needed to be controlled. The filming started and after his brief introduction, Anika counted down.
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Three,
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attacking positions. Crouched behind and the surface they could get, some would run and some would hold back and fire.
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Two,
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the safety trigger no unhinged. The danger was in the midst of them all.
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One.
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Bullets rang through the air hitting government soldiers left, right, and center. They were dropping like flies. Frost hadn't been one as he had narrowly escaped a bullet. His army now fought back, ripping each gun from their belts and forcing them into action. Blood was everywhere in sight. Dripping into the ground, absorbed through the bacteria. The sounds could be heard for miles, notifying even the remainder of the Los Elementos at the base. Despite all of the worries they had, the Los Elementos did not cower or stutter in their actions. They fought for every family. Fought for their future.
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Gaining ground on frost a small group moved forward. Tanya and Hope pushed forward alongside Anika to try to send a message to the people. Anika went first as the leader shortly joined by Hope who couldn't bear to leave her side. Tanya also joined having the message to say. As they reached the camera, bullets were getting closer and closer to impaling them. However, the luck of these girls didn't wear thin as Tanya managed to deliver her short speech.
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"Don't believe his bullshit. The world is dead because of him and you will be too."
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Battling commenced and the soldiers had left Frost's side leaving him open and vulnerable. It was time to put the hand to hand combat to work.
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Dragging him to the ground then sitting on top of him, Tanya fought with every last drop of malice she had in her body. All the malice he had created within her to do what he wanted, what he desired, but he no longer had control over her. Never would he again.
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Suddenly she was thrown off by a gust of wind, shooting her to one side. A cloud of white mist overlooked the massacre screaming to show sharp, shadowy teeth. The creature was not a being but looked to be made up of the clouds. All bouncy and fluffy hiding its inner conflicted personality. Another gust of wind blew the soldiers away, disarming of each and every gun. Some even choked on the wind and dropped dead in seconds. Terror had never entered Frost's eyes but there was always a first time for everything. With each gust of wind, the soldiers dropped back further leaving Frost once again disarmed. Calling for a retreat he held back for one minute, eyes bearing into Tanya's soul.
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"You will lose your love for them."
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As she sat up, pain stinging through the muscles of her body, she didn't need to think about an answer. It simply rolled off of the tongue. So she stared right back with a hardened glare...
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"You will lose everything."
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Running away like a scared little boy, Jasper knew Tanya would be one of his greatest enemies. As she was the biggest asset to him the only way she could be dangerous was if she had the knowledge not to believe him. Every tale he told was like the tooth fairy to her. A simple myth.
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Gaining the strength to walk back Deshi helped her up and used his arm for her aid. Hope and Anika ran to help as well but was unneeded. It was their first victory and even though they were battered and bruised, it was all for something. The rise of the rebels and the fall of Frost. Only one question left to answer.
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"How many of us died?" Tanya needed to know.
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There had been around sixty-five out of the one hundred and fifty community who had gone and fought. That was sixty-five lives at risk. Tanya was partly responsible for them all now as she wanted to start attacking Frost. So all she could do know was pray there were no casualties.
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"Three."
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For some god isn't real.
