[ZACK'S POINT OF VIEW] Waiting is suffocating. The moment where I can only rely on the hope that is uncertain whether or not it will happen. By waiting, I make time seem to move slowly or even feel like it doesn't move. I hate waiting, like a wait that can only bring two answers, namely a good answer or a wrong answer. I can't even predict what answer I will get later. Previously, I thought that waiting for news from my parents was an impossible thing that I could get. Because I was awake until midnight, forcing my eyesight to stay open when sleepiness suddenly hit. I don't want to fall asleep. After all, I'm afraid my parents will contact me anytime because I still have a little hope even though in a matter of minutes ... days have changed. While waiting, I also had time to consider my actions after this. There is a part of my heart that wants to continue the journey. Still, I also can't close my eyes to another part of the desire that forces me to return home to check for myself
[ZACK'S POINT OF VIEW] The dim glare from the lights on the street corners is an additional source of light after the light from the moon shines beautifully from above the Earth. Now only that light accompanies me when I put my legs back together with all the courage to leave the house for the second time. My current goal is only one, namely, to visit the last home of Gayden—my pet dog first, before actually going to district two the day after tomorrow. Gayden had indeed died exactly one week after what happened in the woods. One small memory I could recall yesterday made me miss that poor animal. Since Gayden is gone, I am not looking for another dog to be adopted and cared for, it is tough for me to replace the heroic figure of Gayden, who has always been there and kept right beside me since I was little. It wouldn't be easy to erase and replace his figure with a new one. I passed a road that I still remember very well even though it's been a long time since I've visited here, I
The safest route to get to district two is through the forest. A small alley behind a church near the city library will later connect to a secret path close to the forest. He said the ORION people would not pass this path because they did not know it existed. The path that has been prepared by my father, who knows when will certainly be able to help me get through them by minimizing the danger in sight.On the fifth day, I spent more time studying the maps and notes given to me by my parents. I even re-recorded and marked several other points to understand them better later. When I really understood the map, I suddenly thought of something. Why did Mother and Father tell me to go to town first if I would pass through the forest in the end? It's not that I can start the journey from there because if I think about it, I can take the secret path if I start the journey from my house near the forest there.I was suspicious for a while, asking myself what they had hidden from me. Did they w
[ZACK'S POINT OF VIEW]After going through quite a lot of events during the last three days, when I entered the fourth day, I realized something when I checked the whereabouts of ORION quite often through the window curtains near the front door, I did that solely to see if they were still around my house. Or not, because I'm also curious what ORION is like. However, after researching for a few days, I don't know if they had gone hunting at some other point, so my area was no longer guarded, or maybe I couldn't find them around my house.I don't know which answer is correct, but what is certain is that I do realize that I haven't seen a single one of them since I stayed here for four days.On the first and second days, I was more silent and didn't dare just to peek at the front window curtains. However, after I had enough courage on the third and fourth day, I could swear that I never saw any of them, whether it was just standing around the house or walking around where I was now.I ne
[ZACK'S POINT OF VIEW]A few hours later, I woke up again because a voice called my name several times. Instantly I felt deja vu because of the call. However, I was still surprised when I woke up, my vigilance had indeed been raised many times higher as a form of self-defense in case those black-robed people came suddenly to catch me.“Zack!”When I was gathering consciousness, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief when I found out that the voice belonged to my father, they came back again and thanked God that my worry didn't happen, it seemed they were still okay."Father! Why did it just appear? I've been waiting for it since yesterday, I'm worried because the last time we talked, daddy and mom just disappeared,” I said worriedly at that time, but I can breathe a sigh of relief now."Sorry, Zack. The last time we spoke, those black-robed people were approaching the house, they had entered the remote countryside as far as the forest, so father and mother had to hurry away so as not
[ZACK'S POINT OF VIEW]Being able to meet dawn again on the fifth day after leaving home is one of the little things that I am very grateful for. Who would have thought that I could survive for five days without my parents beside me, especially considering that for the past five days, I have only been able to eat some instant food due to my lack of skill in cooking? Even though I depended on my parents too much all this time, I was surprised because it turned out that I could still survive.From the time on my phone screen, I could tell it was five in the morning and downtown district one was still quite dark. Do you remember when I heard someone screaming from across the house? At that time, I intended to see what was happening because maybe someone needed help. Moreover, during these five days, I had never seen anyone other than myself.But, timid then, I hid in one of the rooms and immediately closed the door tightly rather than running to the opposite house to save that person. I
[ZACK'S POINT OF VIEW]Those black-robed groups were everywhere.I'm currently texting with Tamara, who lives in district three, the girl asked me if my district was visited by some unknown people who have black robes and I immediately replied to her message saying that they did come. Our message continues to this day, Tamara and I had to guess who the identity behind the black robe was, there were several presumptions that we each raised, but until now, we both couldn't find the correct answer.Tamara : Zack, I suddenly remember memories from a few years ago. Do you still remember when I asked you to see my doppelganger? At that time, I was too curious about how I would die, then you saw it. Do you still remember what you said to me at that time?I was silent for a long time as I read a line of messages that just came in from Tamara on my cellphone. My brain functions quickly to search for fragments of memories of what she said just now, I found them, then my hands became shaking aft
[ZACK'S POINT OF VIEW]"Zack, did you hear?""Zack, it's Dad. Can you hear Dad's voice now? How are you? Have you reached the city and found a hiding place?”"Zack, why aren't you answering?"“Zack!”I woke up to the sound of a pounding heart so loud that it could be heard in my ears. My two nets immediately circulated the room and realized I was still in my old house. I dreamed of listening to my father's voice asking about my condition. Still, after he shouted, I was shocked and woke up reflexively due to too much shock."You awake, Zack?"As fast as lightning, I looked around again, the sound of my heartbeat grew more assertive because I felt scared after hearing that voice. I knew I was alone now, so how could I listen to a voice similar to my father's? Do these groups have the ability to mimic someone's voice until they sound so incredibly alike? If that's the case, they're likely using that ability to catch the people they're looking for. Approaches victims by sound, then grab t