Chapter 1 - The exam beauty
Raphael was currently sitting on a long bench in a park. His face looked like a hopeless person as he wasn't prepared.
Today he was going to be taking an important exam which will determine his future. Whether he gets to live or die.
He held a card in his hand with the number '37'. This number was his examination number and the numbers were being called now.
"Sigh...life isn't as easy as I thought" he mumbled as he put his head on his bag.
"Number 28"
The mic resounded in the hallway where participants were waiting. More than half of the people here wasn't ready and all felt tensed.
"Number 30"
Another number was called again.
"I should have not let him sign me up"
It was too late for regrets now. He was going to write this exam to get his workers status so that he can start working and not be useless. Cain, a very close friend of Raphael, infact, his brother since they were living together, set him up for this exam without his consent.
"No, don't worry about me I'm fine. Although I'm a bit nervous, I'll sure ace this exam"
A girl beside Raphael chatted on her phone with another person. This girl's carefree attitude was somewhat annoying to Raphael.
It was as if she was mocking others that are also tensed like him.
Not wanting to pay attention to the girl he turned his face the other way.
"Number 37"
His number was called and he rushed to the examination room. On getting to the room he saw that all the examination candidates were scattered around in random seats.
There should be at least a hundred seats here. He surveyed the room. It was painted white while the ceiling was painted with golden glitters.
"Look for your number on the tables" a fierce looking man said to him in discomfort as Raphael has been looking around like he was new to this place.
Actually he was new to this place but... nobody will expect that he was new because of his age. Most people of his age has written the exam already.
He nodded to the man and started looking around for his number.
"27...88...huh, it's all scattered" he began his search.
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It took him some time but he eventually found his seat. He was also sitting beside the girl that mocked them through phone.
He was displeased but...'it's just one exam'
He sat in his seat and waited for the next instructions.
Raphael stared at the girl beside him. He didn't get a good look at her before but now that he looked at her he nodded his head in acceptance. She was not tall overall and she had fair skin. Her deep violet coloured hair fluttered as some wind blew past them. As the breeze did that her eyes got exposed to him, they were blueish in colour , they were the most beautiful pair of eyes he has ever seen in this world.
He was sure that if he had his way, he would have dated this girl for sure. He turned away and rested his head on the table.
The girl that he just looked away from suddenly started staring at him with a complex look on her face.
Soon, an examiner came into the examination hall and started explaining the rules while another examiner shared the question papers.
He sat up as soon as they started sharing the questions.
"Sigh...I'm so nervous right now" he mumbled.
"It's just an exam, you have nothing to worry about"
Raphael turned as he heard a sweet yet arrogant voice beside him.
He glanced at the girl who sat beside him. She didn't look to be nervous like him and her face was screaming with confidence.
To break the awkward silence he finally spoke to her.
"I'm Raphael by the way" he said while looking at her.
"Ok" she replied to him coldly.
He couldn't even speak and was just dumbfounded. Before he could say anything the examiner got to their side and gave them their examination question papers.
He was a little pissed. Although he was quite the quiet type he was a very handsome young man.
He had white hair which complimented his eyes that was a silver colour. His perfectly chiseled face and thick lips made him handsome overall. He was a light skinned civilian of this country - 'America'
This exam was to get him a workers lisence so that he can take jobs and earn money.
He decided to let the girl's snub go and focus on writing this exam.
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Few hours later....
Everyone in the hall started submitting their papers and Raphael followed.
Coincidentally he and the girl finished at the same time and both went to submit their papers.
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Outside the examination hall.....
Raphael stared at the card in his hand. Turns out that he passed the exam and was now ready to start working as a citizen.
It was already dark so he made his way back home.
The streets were dark and silent, yet he didn't even show discomfort as he walked pass another street.
'Why is this person still following me?'
He made another turn and entered another street.
He had noticed that someone was following him from the exam Hall. Although he didn't jump to conclusions, he walked in circles and the person followed and that's when he knew for sure that he was being followed.
He went to a secluded area where there aren't much people there.
He suddenly halted his steps as he spoke.
"Why are you following me?" he said in a demanding tone.
From behind a tree a silhouette came out wearing a hood. The person started walking towards him as the person removed their hood.
"YOU!??" he was shocked as he saw the person's face.
A/N: Still a newbie author. The characters and plots will be introduced slowly into the story.