It wasn't long before I finished my discussion when the bell finally rang. Dismissal time. Yes, the most exciting part. The only time where students are too active and lively rushing out the room. Each time, I ended up left alone. Not because I don't want to be with them but because I used the silence inside to study a little bit more.
Though, library is more convenient because it stored a lot of good book but it is too restricted. Library is like a hell in heaven. No eating, no drinking, not even whispering. So what if you get hungry and thirsty? Then you have to drag your body out then go to the most expensive place in the school- the cafeteria. A place where money runs most. Even a plate of salad cost me equivalent to my weekly expenses. And I only have enough for everyday use. So classroom it is.
I took my math book under my desk. Flipped pages to pages until I found the topic for our next lesson. Ofcourse, as a top 1, I need to study in advance. Not for grades, scholarships or anything but in order to store knowledge to feed for my classmates. Anyway, studying here is better than in the dorm since I live alone. None of my classmates live in the dorm. Why would they? They have a big bright house, huge bed and someone who will serve them anytime, so why would they waste their time in a limited space dormitory. Living in a big house must be great. Riding a luxury car must feel like a cloud nine.
I shake my head to clear up my mind. I need to focused. Stay focused. I started solving problems given by the book. It took sometime before I realized that it is almost 7pm. I am not worried anyway since there's always a night watchers whom take patrols every night. And they used to see me out late.
"It's you again, Rijie. Studying hard, I see"
I turn head and saw brother Zho looking at me while holding a flashlight in his right hand.
"Yes brother Zho. Since I can only rely on myself, I need to study hard"
"Ah, good child, good child. If only my son is a bit hardworking as you are I will be the most happy father on earth"
"Then, I wish you luck brother Zho"
"Hahaha. I'll leave you here. But don't forget to get back to your dorm. Don't stay up so late here. It's dangerous"
"Yes, I will"
That is one of the night watchers assigned here. His name is Zho Arte. His been working here almost a decade now. And a good brother of mine. We are not blood related but I look up on him as a brother. He is kind, caring and always reminded me on how to keep safe and healthy. Sometimes he also give me snacks when he have some spares. I like brother Zho because I can atleast feel a parental love in him. I am not an orphan. Definitely not but my parents are in the mountains and they rarely came down to city just to see me. It's way too far and they're old. So I can only see them atleast once every six months.
At first, I am not used to it. I cried every night thinking about them, missing them but I gathered all my courage and told myself that if I want to be with them in the future then I need to work hard in the present. I want to make them more proud of me.
But due to my old injury, I barely compete but it doesn't mean I am lacking. I still participate but only when it didn't excess too much strength like table tennis and cheese game.
And here is the fun fact- I won everytime. Yes, I always say I won since no one can stop me. I'll make you jealous.
When I finished solving the problem, I started packing and ready to leave. But right at the moment I stepped out of the door, a huge fire ball pass into my view. It's so bright that I thought the sun will collide with the earth.
(Please save earth)
I was stunned. Unable to move. What was that? An asteroid? No definitely not. Asteroids are not that easy to enter the earth. Even if we are surrounded with them, it takes a million or atleast needed to have full force or disturbance in the Galaxy to move. It's lifeless in there. They float but it doesn't mean they clash there way in.
Enough with that..
When I get into my senses, I immediately followed the light. I'm sure it landed somewhere in the back of the school premises. I just have to get into the right path. And I might discover something that will make me a super star.
A.M.Y NEWS: A student in his 4th year disclose a very interesting discovery blah blah blah...
Hehe right. I will become rich with it.
Not long, I reached my destination. The unidentified object cause a huge destruction. The ground was landed flat because of it.
As I walk nearer and nearer, my heart started to beat faster.
"I can make it. I will make it. I am not a co---- AAAAAHHHHHHH"
I shouted in the top of my lungs when I saw how hideous the unidentified object is. It form like a skull or something like. It's ugly while there's something sticky and bubbly coming out from it. I can't clearly see what color is it but I know it's disgusting that almost make my stomach turn.
"Is this the form of an asteroid? It's quite unspeakable"
Even if my body is shaking in fear- like who won't right? Even how brave you are there's always something you personally fear. I gathered all my strength to pass near it. I observe it for quite a long time using the dim light from the fire. Then I decided to look for a twig. I gently poke the unidentified object. For once it didn't respond but then when I was about to reach my hand to touch it, an unknown thing happened in a flash that causes my palm to bleed. I quickly retrieve my hand but it was too late. A drop of my blood landed in to the object.
I didn't notice it at first, since I immediately tend my wound but a sudden bright light blinded my views. I used my arm to cover up my eyes and when the light subsided, I saw an egg.