《Know Your World》


 My first Love

    My name is Emma, a student of class 12 at Mount Samantha High school. I am one of the most accomplished, independent, and sympathetic students. My hobbies are reading books on Wattpad, Comics, and watching k-dramas. My last habit is indeed the most resilient compared to reading novels because after finishing one series, I immediately starstruck with the show.


    I''m currently in love with one of the school''s residents, namely Mr. Ramona. Yep, he is a Civic education and a Student guidance teacher. Isn''t it odd if I fall in love with my own teacher? The incident started with a simple meeting¡­


    Class 10, First Semester.


    I am the most persistent student in the assignments given by the teacher. Until one day, when I was asked to bring a textbook to the library when my teacher was not around, I faced a young man, around the age of 35-39 years, in a row of Civic education books. The figure seemed to be looking through textbooks. Is he the new librarian?


    Then, without reluctance, I walked over and greeted the man, "Good morning, sir."


    The man replied with a sweet smile, "Good morning."


    Jeez ¡­ His smile is so cute, just like Park Bo-Gum.


    "If I may know, who are you?", I asked who the man was.


    "Oh, I am a teacher. I will teach in this school from tomorrow.`` It turns out that man is a teacher.


    Huh? A Teacher?? Could it be that my new teacher is meant by this man?


    "Ooh, teacher. If I may know, what subject are you going to teach?"


    "I teach Civic Education."


    "Oh, I see."


    Kring


    Kring


    Kringgg ...


    The bell rang aloud.


    Ah, well ... Why does the bell have to be turned on now, anyway? Is the break time over?


    I checked my watch, and it was 10:05 AM. Ahh, I have to go back to class.


    "You better go back to class, later the teacher will find you, you know.", The man told me to go back to class.


    I nodded, said goodbye to the man, and immediately left the library.


    When I returned to class, I smiled to myself. This made Rebecca, my best friend, wonder.


    "Eh, Emma. How come you smile yourself? Be careful, you will be caught by the devil."


    "Shut up."


    "Yes, you smile like you just met someone or something."


    "You know what, I just met a handsome man."


    "Who?"


    "Seems like you''re curious, eh??"


    "Sincerely, Emma. Who is that man?"


    "Alright, Rebecca. Tomorrow you will also know what kind of person."


    Rebecca could only surrender, "That''s it."


    After finishing school, I immediately returned home. At home, I told my mother about my meeting with the man.


    "Ooh, so there will be a new teacher, huh?"


    "Yes, mom. Ouch, his smile is really sweet. I can''t stand the smiling mom."


    " Do you know the name of the new teacher?"


    Gosh¡­ I forgot his name.


    "Not yet, mom."


    "Well, how about it?"


    "Tomorrow that teacher teaches civic education subjects. I happen to have civic tomorrow, who knows what he teaches in my class."


    "Since you''ve slept, don''t forget to clean up the book."


    "Okay."


    The next day at school, after Biology lessons, the Principal came with a new teacher whom I met yesterday.


    "Shh, Rebecca.", I called Rebecca slowly.


    "What?"


    "You want to know the person I talked about yesterday, right?"


    "Yes."


    "He''s the one ...", I pointed at the teacher with the finger that the headmaster didn''t foresee.


    "Ooh, is he? Pretty good-looking. But sweetheart, he''s not my type of guy."


    "Ooh."


    Then, the principal introduced the new teacher. It turned out that the teacher''s name was Ramona Sanders. Very cool name, He is like a prince in the Wattpad kingdom. He turned out to be an alumnus of Mount Samantha High School. And he is one of the smartest students at Mount Samantha High School.


    "Okay, kids. Mr. Ramona will teach Civics subjects from now on. Students, please cooperate with Mr. Ramona, don''t make Mr. Ramona confused by your illogical questions. Please, Mr. Ramona." The principal invited Mr. Ramona to start teaching. New as a civics education teacher.


    The Principal came out of the classroom, one class saw the Principal starting to disappear, and was immediately hysterical.


    "Mister, do you have a girlfriend?"


    "What''s your cellphone number?"


    "Do you have Instagram? Follow me, sir. I''ll follow you back later."


    I just left for a while and immediately became a class market.


    But fortunately, Mr. Ramona seems tolerant in answering questions from various students. His smile, hand gestures, humor that he brings, are really complete. Is it true that Mr. Ramona doesn''t have a partner yet? Too bad, even though Mr. Ramona is handsome.


    Skip studying sessions.


    At home, I immediately told my mother about the name of the new teacher.


    "Mother, it turns out that the name of the new teacher is Mr. Ramona."


    "Ooh, Mr. Ramona, yes. How is the person?"


    "Wow, Mr. Ramona is a cordial person, ma''am. Not to forget, Mr. Ramona is a patient person. "


    "Oh, one class must be happy with Mr. Ramona."


    "Of course, yes. Even after Mr. Ramona''s lessons, many asked him to be our homeroom teacher one day. "


    "Hopefully, amen."


    Class 11.


    It''s been a month since Mr. Ramona taught at the school. He was also famous among students and teachers because of his respectful nature and I immediately made him a favorite teacher, I began to realize that I was starting to fall in love with Mr. Ramona. How? I''m a student, while he''s a teacher. Moreover, our ages are much different, he was already in his thirties while I entered my teens, 17 Years old.


    Is it normal for a student to fall in love with his own teacher? Love as a couple, not the usual teacher-student relationship that often happens. I had time to tell this statement, Rebecca, her reaction wasn''t what I expected.


    "Are you crazy, Emma? How can you fall in love with a teacher? People usually fall in love with underclassmen, classmates, or not seniors who are only a year different from us. Well, you fell in love with the teacher yourself.", Rebecca spoke during empty hours.


    "I don''t know, Rebecca. Mr. Ramona seems to be still single, and I want to confess to Mr. Ramona during the XII class report card distribution. Just before we graduate. I don''t want to know, this opportunity must be confirmed as an unforgettable moment."


    "Never mind, I will still support you. But, be careful when confessing feelings to Mr. Ramona. Don''t get carried away."


    "Slowly, I also believe in what I do.", I still believe in myself even though there is something bad inside.


    "Later, what kind of confessions? Directly or indirectly? ", Rebecca asked seriously.


    I thought about how to confess my love to Mr. Ramona. And, I remember the scene in the k-drama Encounter, where Park Bo-gum lives happily with his partner. Maybe I can take such an example.


    "Looks like I''m going to do this in the style of a Korean drama."


    "Well, follow the Korean style. Try your own style, Emma. If you use the Korean style it won''t work. "


    "Then, what should I do?" I was puzzled, I didn''t know what to think about how to express my feelings to Mr. Ramona.


    "Hmm, just think for yourself.", Said Rebecca, mockingly.


    Huh, evil.


    Then, the sound of the school speakers came out loud.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    "Call to students on behalf of Emma Shane, please go to the Teacher Room right now, once again a call to students on behalf of Emma Shane, please go to the Teacher Room right now, thank you."


    Shoot, what''s wrong with me? ¡ª Emma.


    "Well, come on. I don''t want to take responsibility. ", Rebecca signaled me to leave the classroom.


    I got up and immediately left the classroom, walked down the quiet school corridor, and came to a room with a sign "Teacher''s Room" right at the door. I knocked softly on the door, asking permission to enter. Then, the door opened and there was Mr. Ramona. He then told me to go inside.


    "Excuse me, Sir. Who was calling me earlier? "I asked Mr. Ramona, the only teacher in the room.


    "I called you here, Emma."


    For the sake of what? Do you swear? I''m not dreaming right ?? Mr. Ramona, my favorite teacher who called me here?


    "What''s the matter, sir? Is there anything I can help with?"


    "Saturday tomorrow are you busy, don''t you?"


    "Saturday tomorrow? Hmm, it doesn''t look like that, sir. "


    "Okay, then Saturday tomorrow you accompany you to the Summation Mall."


    What?? Was Mr. Ramona asked me to the mall with him?


    "Just the two of us, sir?"


    I''m so stupid.


    "Yes, how come you invite your friends. If I invite your friends, I will definitely call two people here. "


    That is true.


    "So how? Do you want to accompany you to the Mall or not?"


    "Yes, sir."


    Mr. Ramona nodded casually and told me to return to class. I immediately smiled and went out of the teacher''s room, immediately remembering my first meeting with Mr. Ramona in the library. I ran rapidly and when I got to class I broke down the door so hard that it made one class stare at me in confusion. Then I apologized for breaking down the door and sat back down on the chair.


    "What''s wrong with you? Like after being chased by an angel of death. Oh, yes, who called you to the Teacher''s Room? "


    "Mr. Ramona. I swear you have to hear my story, this story will make you Mind Blown. "


    "What is the story?"


    "Mr. Ramona took me to Summation Mall this Saturday."


    "What? Are you serious? "


    "Yeah, Dude. Crazy or not, I was invited to go to the Mall with Mr. Ramona, together."


    "You didn''t ask Mr. Ramona, why did he take you to the Mall?"


    "Hey, what do you mean? I''d rather just keep quiet than to be told why. "


    "You should ask Mr. Ramona, you idiot. Can you ask before acting? Later, you were invited to the Mall just to accompany him and his girlfriend on a date. Or don''t buy a present for the girl or something. "


    "Heh, Rebecca. Is there a teacher who wants to take a student to the Mall just to accompany him on a date with his girl? Strange, you know."


    "Hmm, that''s true."


    "I can''t wait for that day¡­"


    Then, at dinner in the kitchen, I told my Mother about Mr. Ramona''s invitation to the Mall for this Saturday.


    "Mother, can I go on this Saturday?"


    "With whom? Friend?"


    "No, with Mr. Ramona, my civic teacher."


    "Oh, I see. It''s okay, the important thing is you take a trip with adults. "


    I''m happy and say thanks to Mother.


    On that day, I got a call from a number I didn''t know. When I picked up the call, apparently Mr. Ramona called me. He asked me to meet at the Summation Mall lobby, to be precise near the Conflate Cafe outlet. When I arrived, Mr. Ramona hadn''t arrived yet.


    While waiting, I ordered a Green Tea Latte with a tall cup size and topped with whip cream, caramel syrup, and jelly. When I sit in a Conflate Cafe chair, my cell phone vibrates. It turned out that Mr. Ramona called me, I did not hesitate to answer the call.


    "Hello, Emma? Have you arrived? "


    "Yes sir, where are you?"


    "I''m near Conflate Cafe, you better come here. I''ll wait.", That was the fastest cell phone conversation I''ve ever had.


    I immediately went to meet Mr. Ramona. Then, I saw Mr. Ramona wearing a snapback hat, black BAPE shirt, jeans, and¡­ flip-flops. Yep, a teacher wears flip-flops at the Mall. Crazy, that teacher is really in style.


    "Come on, we should go inside.", Mr. Ramona invited me to enter the Mall.


    Mr. Ramona held my hand while at the Mall, it made me ring even more. Ouch, why did Mr. Ramona do this? Is it because he''s not at school, huh? Ah, never mind.


    Then we arrive at the cloth shop on the 2nd floor.


    "I''ve invited you here because I wanted to give a present to my ex-girlfriend."


    Well, it''s sad.


    "For an ex-girlfriend? I''m sorry, sir. "


    "Yes, thank you."


    "But, sir... do you still love your ex-girlfriend?"


    Mr. Ramona lowered his head, then raised his head again, sighed softly. This is the first time I see the figure of Mr. Ramona who is worried. I seem to have made a fatal mistake. I immediately continued talking, "If you don''t want to talk, that''s okay. Sorry for asking like that."


    Mr. Ramona looked at my face, smiled, replied, "It''s okay. It''s just that, I want to give her a present during the new school year. "


    I was silent at that time. However, we are continuing our search for a present for Mr. Ramona''s ex-girlfriend that I''m currently thinking about. Why did that woman so steadily leave this handsome man like Mr. Ramona? What has Mr. Ramona done to that woman?


    I don''t care to think about it, we look around the cloth shop for the best gifts. Until, we see a light blue t-shirt with the quotes: "Dare to face problems, don''t be afraid."


    "Should we just buy this, sir?"


    Mr. Ramona looked at the shirt with feeling. Without thinking, he immediately took the shirt and went to the cashier.


    It seems that Mr. Ramona likes quotes.


    After buying clothes, we ate in the basement parking food court. I ate Spaghetti bolognese while Mr. Ramona ate Chicken Noodles. I enjoyed this activity, even though I was Mr. Ramona''s student. However, my eyes are staring at Mr. Ramona as Park Bo-Gum.


    "Emma? Hello, are you still alive? ", Mr. Ramona waved his hand to my face.


    "Eh, why sir?"


    "That, you should finish your Spaghetti."


    I realized that Mr. Ramona''s bowl was empty, it made me eat in a hurry. Suddenly, Mr. Ramona took a tissue and wiped my mouth.


    "You eat really fast, take it easy."


    Dang, Mr. Ramona wipes my lips.


    "Sorry, sir.", I eat slowly.


    We parted ways at the lobby, Mr. Ramona had offered me to come home with him because he brought a motorbike, but I declined his offer smoothly. I''m really happy to be able to feel the way that guy I like. It''s already the happiest thing. However, when I got home, I heard unhappy news...


    My parents divorced. It was the father who decided to divorce me because he was the one who was reluctant to solve the problem with him and her. Then the mother was also confused about what to think, but they had time to solve the problem well. Well, that''s life.


    Class 12


    I heard the news that Mr. Ramona will become my homeroom teacher in 12 grade. The news made me happy because someday Mother will be able to meet Mr. Ramona for the first time if they come face to face.


    "Rebecca, do you know what?"


    "What?"


    "Mr. Ramona will be our homeroom, Yeay.", I''m happy.


    "Oh.", Rebecca said with a normal face.


    "Ah, it''s really exciting, you can be a little happy."


    "How do you want to be happy? I just broke up with my guy."


    "Well, that''s your suffering."


    "You son of a bitch. I hope that your statement of love is rejected by Mr. Ramona."


    "What? Why are you angry? Don''t be like that, bro."


    "Shut up, you just kept quiet when I told you about my boyfriend. Now I''m suffering like this right. "


    I hugged her tightly, "Poor thing, don''t cry anymore. "


    Rebecca immediately let go of my hug, "What the hell, Emma? You''re really weird."


    We immediately laughed brightly. Then, the classroom door opened slowly, Mr. Ramona''s figure appeared on the doorstep. I haven''t seen him for several months since Mr. Ramona''s invitation to the Mall at that time. I didn''t forget to tell the incident to Rebecca, she immediately laughed and was happy to hear the news.


    "Students, open the book page 17. I will explain the new material."


    Mr. Ramona explained the material slowly and softly, with a comfortable speaking tone, and funny body gestures like a stand-up comedian. Who doesn''t get bored when they hear the patient''s teacher''s voice? There must be many who want to hear a teacher''s voice like that, including me.


    Final semester.


    This is the time. I''ve made up my mind to confess my feelings to Mr. Ramona in a direct way, talking to the person. I had planned this during the semester break with Rebecca and the Internet. Even though Rebecca still has doubts about the way I am, she still supports me the way I am.


    "Rebecca, this is the moment. I will confess to Mr. Ramona. Please give me a prayer, okay?", We are talking in the women''s toilet.


    "Yes, chill. I pray that it will be rejected. "


    "You bastard.", I laughed.


    I held a letter that contained a statement of my love for Mr. Ramona, my heart was excited. Patience, this is a first for me. Commonly, I''m excited, because this letter is a sign that I love Mr. Ramona as a man. I came out of the toilet with Rebecca, walking to find Mr. Ramona.


    Why did Mr. Ramona look at my mother with a worried look?


    "Calm down Emma, it''s impossible for Mr. Ramona like your mother, you know? It''s not funny," said Rebecca, consoling me.


    I nodded while walking towards Mr. Ramona. Rebecca and I met Mr. Ramona on the school bench. He was gaping because it seemed that Mr. Ramona was overworked. I stopped the step for good, inviting Rebecca to eat at the canteen.


    "Are you sure, Emma? You don''t want to confess now?"


    I nodded slowly, "Sure, Mr. Ramona is also busy dealing with the parents. Later, if Mr. Ramona is disturbed, he will be distended."


    "Oh, well."


    We eat together in the canteen, and after eating in the canteen we immediately go to class to get ready to take report cards. When my name was called by the Principal, My mother and I stood up, walked to the brown table graced with tablecloths. On the table, there was a gift package that I saw earlier. Then, Mr. Ramona came.


    Mr. Ramona''s eyes stared at my mother for a long time, as well as with my mother.


    "Mother, please don''t stare at him," I said, holding back embarrassment.


    "Eri''s mother, huh?", Asked Mr. Ramona.


    Mother nodded, then asked, "So, Mr. Ramona is Emma''s homeroom teacher, right? Emma likes to tell you about you."


    "Aah, I''m embarrassed.", Said Mr. Ramona, embarrassed.


    "So, how is Emma''s learning progress, sir?"


    "The development is satisfying, ma''am. All subjects scored above standard."


    "Ooh, I''m pleased to hear that.", Mother said, looking at me happily.


    After saying goodbye, we walked out of the classroom and my mother said she wanted to talk to Mr. Ramona for a while. Then go back into the classroom. I was looking for Rebecca to immediately start planning a love statement for Mr. Ramona because no more students came. After meeting Rebecca, we go to the banyan tree.


    That''s when I saw my mother talking to Mr. Ramona, they talked like they had known each other for a long time. Rebecca told me to stay silent and record their conversation.


    "I didn''t think that you are my daughter''s teacher, Ramona.", Said my mother.


    "Yes, I also don''t know that Emma is your daughter."


    "So, what''s this?"


    Mr. Ramona gave a present to my mother, "Melany, I still love you. I want us to get back our relationship."


    Rebecca and I, who heard Mr. Ramona''s statement, was shocked.


    "Emma, didn''t I hear wrong? Just now Mr. Ramona persuaded your mother to get back with him?", said Rebecca.


    Could it be, Mr. Ramona''s ex-girlfriend is my mother?


    "I''ve been waiting for the right time to say this, Melany. This is the moment. I don''t want to run anymore, run after your marriage to that man, run when you witness your proposal, and even worse, run when we break up. ", Said Mr. Ramona.


    "Sorry, Ramona. Right now I''m also being divorced by my husband. I received the prize, but I refused your request to return it. "


    Mr. Ramona was bleak when he heard my mother''s statement, and so did I. I don''t know what to do. The letter that I was holding had to be shaped into a squeeze. I got up and left the place, Rebecca didn''t seem to have the heart to see me who had already shed tears.


    It seems certain that is also Mr. Ramona''s answer to my love statement. Rejected. I throw the paper in the trash. Then walking to the parking lot where my mother was in the car, we drove towards the house, while passing Mr. Ramona''s motorbike.


    The gift that she received, the result of the one I bought with Mr. Ramona, is used as a witness to the end of the story of my love statement.


    The End.

 The Boy and the Wolves

    (Based on a fairy tale of the same name by Andrew Lang)


    Long ago, 3 siblings lost their parents in an accident in the forest. This made them orphans. They are not willing to lose the two people who have raised the three of them. The three siblings are Alexander Lang (Called Alex), Laura Lang (Called Laura), and Claude Lang (Called Claud).


    When their parents had an accident, they remained standing at the location where their parents died. It''s been 2-3 weeks since they slept near the crash site which was sealed off by the yellow police line. The local police even offered the siblings a ride to be driven to a nearby town. However, the offer was refused by Alex subtly.


    Until the 4th week, finally, the three of them felt the coldness of the mountains and tall trees that lined up around the place. Alex, the older brother, invited his two younger siblings to come with him to a nearby village. The two siblings accepted Alex''s invitation because he was the oldest child between them.


    The three of them walked along a black road, which was filled with trees, the lights were dim, and no vehicles were passing by at that time. Until they found a remote village not far from the accident site. The three of them were happy with the atmosphere of the village because it was filled with cheerful and caring residents. Then, the three of them stayed in a cheap motel in the village.


    While they were sleeping, Claude, who was the last child, got up from his sleep and went to the toilet. On the toilet, he urinated calmly and wisely. However, he heard a mysterious voice. The voice was loud, buzzing, and like a hoarse voice.


    "I have to be brave, I''ve grown.", Said Claude bravely.


    AUUUU...


    AUUUU...


    DOR!!


    Gunshots could be heard from the walls of the hotel toilets, even though they were thick. Claude immediately fastened the zip of his pants and went to bed. He closed his ears hard so he wanted to forget about the incident. Wish he could protect his siblings¡­


    The next morning, Alex, Laura, and Claude had breakfast together at a restaurant near the motel. They saw several residents carrying large animal carcasses, tied to wooden poles, and covered with blood splattered. Claude immediately swallowed hard when he saw the incident. Alex and Laura looked confused by their little sibling.


    "Claud, what''s wrong? Why is your face like that? " Asked Alex.


    "Ah, it''s okay, bro."


    "Sure? Your face is like seeing something. "


    "It is okay. Maybe the weather is hot, so I swallowed hard. "


    "Hmm, how about we eat ice cream after breakfast? Yesterday when we were walking to the hotel, I saw someone selling ice cream. "


    "I want that!", Claude was happy.


    After breakfast, they walked over to the ice cream man that Alex had mentioned. They saw several residents who immediately followed the three of them. At first, they thought that they had stolen goods from the shop. However, it turned out that they had the wrong guess.


    The residents went to a large animal slaughterhouse where the three siblings had seen. As it turned out, the animal was a wolf. Claude went straight to the slaughterhouse while Alex and Laura bought ice cream. Claude saw the face of a wolf who was about to end his life by being cut by one of the villagers.


    "Cut it, for the sake of safety and driving out this beast !!" Said the local priest who opened the wolf slaughter.


    The cutters displayed their shimmering, pointed, glowing blades that seemed to glow when reflected in the sunlight. Then they began to slaughter the wolf slowly, but it was the same as the other beasts, aiming at each other. Claude could not stand to see the incident then ran and accidentally hit Laura. Claude immediately hugged Laura while holding back the tears on his face as if he sympathized with the wolf.


    "Hey, Claud, here''s your ice cream." Alex handed Claude a vanilla ice cream cone.


    Alex looked surprised to see Claude cry.


    "What''s wrong with him?", He asked Laura.


    "It seems he is sad because the wolf was cut by the residents," said Laura, rubbing Claude''s head which was still on her body.


    "How sad he is."


    After Claude calmed down from his crying, Claude ate ice cream with his siblings in a corner near the motel. Then, came a middle-aged woman who told her that she was the wife of the pastor. He handed one big, heavy red plastic. Alex asked what was in the plastic. The woman replied, "It was wolf meat that was just cut. There is a myth in this village, if someone eats this wolf''s flesh, that person will get great strength."


    "Is that true?", Asked Alex.


    "Right, son. All the villagers are obliged to eat the wolf meat that has been cut with wisdom. If there is someone who refuses to eat this meat, it will be in big trouble ... "


    Then the woman left the three of them, with the plastic still in their hands.


    That night, a quiet night in the village where all the residents are happy and dancing. While the residents are having fun, Alex, Laura, and Claude are at the hotel playing hide-and-seek. When Claude was on guard, Alex and Laura went into hiding. When things get quiet, Alex turns out to invite Laura to have dinner together.


    "While Claude is confused about looking for us, how about we have dinner?"


    "What do you eat?"


    Alex showed Laura a lunch box belonging to the three of them, opened it, and showed the cooked meat and rice beside it. Because of the delicious aroma, Laura couldn''t stand it and turned around when Claude wasn''t there, eating the meat. When in the middle of eating, Laura asked what meat to cook, Alex replied, "That''s wolf meat this morning the pastor''s wife gave."


    Laura almost wanted to vomit when Alex asked not to vomit. Laura forcefully swallowed the meat, then got angry at Alex.


    "Are you crazy, Alex? What have you done?"


    "I want to know how true this myth that the pastor''s wife has explained. Then, this afternoon while both of you were sleeping, I secretly took the wolf meat and asked permission from the motel chef to borrow his kitchen for cooking. Luckily the chef allowed me to cook this meat. Then, when I cook this meat, the smell makes me want to eat it. That''s why I want to ask you to come to eat with me. "


    Laura said nothing, silent as if she couldn''t believe her brother''s treatment. Without them knowing it, Claude saw the incident. Laura motioned to Alex to hide the meat from Claude and Alex looked, there Claude standing in front of them. Since Claude was still innocent, he assumed the two of them were caught.


    "Now who wants to guard?" Claude asked.


    "Maybe for now let''s end it, tomorrow we will play again. Okay?", Said Alex as he quietly gave the lunch box to Laura.If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    "Okay, let''s go back to the motel."


    The three of them walked towards the motel, then slept soundly. At midnight, Claude got up to go to the toilet. However, he did not know that the toilet in their room was broken and the toilet with only water was under their room, downstairs to be precise. Claude left the room and immediately went to the toilet alone.


    I must be brave; no one will accompany me. - Claude.


    On the toilet, Claude peed quietly again, without remembering the previous toilet incident. However, there is something different from his condition after urinating. He checked in the toilet mirror that he was getting taller. Initially, his height was 154 cm, then grew by 6 cm, which made his body height 160 cm.


    What happens to me? Why my height is increased so fast?? Is that because of puberty? I need to show it to them.


    His siblings were taller than him, Alex''s height was 175 cm and Laura''s height was 168 cm. Because he was happy because he was tall, he ran and when he wanted to surprise his siblings, he realized that the light in his room was turned on. He secretly peeked in from outside and saw something unexpected. The door opened slowly, seeing his siblings eating delicious meat without his knowing.


    "How come you eat at this time? What''s more¡­ That meat looks delicious."


    The two of them who didn''t know Claude''s arrival immediately showed them the "meat" they ate.


    "You want to eat this?", Asked Alex.


    "What''s wrong, bro? The meat tastes weird? "


    "No, it''s just that, you won''t be hooked on this food."


    "What meat is that?"


    Alex and Laura stared at each other, not wanting to feel guilty about telling their youngest brother. However, because Alex realized Claude''s height had increased, he immediately shifted the subject.


    "Eh, why are you getting taller, huh?" Alex played Claude.


    "Don''t distract, bro. Answer my question, what meat is it?"


    Laura took Alex''s hand, telling him to be honest.


    "This is... wolf meat."


    Claude couldn''t believe what he just heard. His siblings ate the wolf meat that he had seen with them this morning. Unexpectedly, this lecherous behavior, Claude went running leaving the two of them. Alex had chased Claude out of the motel, but unfortunately ... Claude disappeared in front of him as if it was his last meeting with Claude.


    Alex returns to the hotel, informs Laura about Claude''s absence. Laura looked down, had tears in her eyes, and walked over to Alex, hugging him while he couldn''t help screaming at the loss of their beloved little brother.


    Claude, leave Alex and Laura alone. He immediately went into seclusion in a forest settlement. With only the clothes he had, he was trying to survive in the forest, alone. The atmosphere of the dark forest made Claude scared because he went alone.


    "Why do I have to be faced with sadness like this?"


    As he walked he traced a path in the forest, dark. He tried to be calm, looking for various dry tree branches to be used as tents and leaves to sleep on. He didn''t forget to bring a match in his pocket. After finding a safe place for him to camp, he arranged the branches into a tent and a campfire, while the leaves he placed in the tent.


    He slept quietly, trying to get rid of the sadness he had experienced several days. It turns out that he tried to forget Alex''s cruelty to him while he was with him. Alex likes to torture Claude for no reason because Alex thinks that Claude is the child who gets more attentiveness than him. After all, Claude''s face is not too similar to their parents. Laura knows the reason why Claude has a face that doesn''t look like their parents because Claude is an orphan who was taken by them when Laura was 9 years old.


    Flashback


    Swift oaks, 2012.


    Laura at that time was 9 years old, as well as Alex. However, when Alex wanted to be 10 years old, he wanted a younger brother. He will accept it at will and accompany him to play all the time. Both of his parents agreed with Alex''s decision, then took Laura to an orphanage near their home.


    At the orphanage, many children are cheerful and meet the criteria asked by Alex. However, there was one child who made Laura s, namely Claude. When they first met, Claude was very quiet and didn''t say much. It is known that both of his parents died in a car accident on the mountain.


    Alex was camping at a nearby campsite. To Alex''s surprise, the three of them have a surprise party when Alex returns home. The plan was for Claude to be placed in Alex''s room, standing up and going to say, "Welcome home, brother." Laura had expected Alex and Claude to become close like her with Claude.


    When Alex came home, the plan worked. Alex did not hold back his tears when he saw Claude for the first time. He hugged Claude as tightly as possible. He raised Claude as high as possible because of the cuteness he had.


    They both play and play happily.


    Until one day ...


    Alex, who was 17 years old, saw Claude standing staring at the trees in the kitchen. Because he was a teenager, Alex realized throughout his life that he was never loved by his parents and caused him to become a violent child, but Alex still survives as a kind brother with sensitive feelings. Bad psychology from deep inside his brain emerged after he watched violent shows. Then he tries to want to harm someone, starting with Claude with pushing him through the kitchen door until he bleeds.


    "Why do you have to be a child that is considerate of me? Why, Claude?"


    Claude didn''t say anything; he didn''t want Alex to hate him. Alex growled with Claude''s calm demeanor. He lifted his collar and beat Claude so many times until he feels like a bullying victim. What Claude did was only to be silent and not dare to look at his half-brother''s face, which was shedding tears like rain, like the day his parents died in an accident.


    Crackle ...


    Crackle... crackle...


    "Hello? Is there anyone?", Laura just came home from shopping.


    When Laura went into the kitchen, she saw Claude''s bleeding face and Alex''s crying hugging their brother.


    "Jeez!! Alex, what happened? "


    "Claud fell, Laura. At that time, I was in the bathroom, defecating. I didn''t hear his voice screaming, usually, he screamed when there was anything. "


    "Ouch, not like that next time Alex. Let''s take care of Claud until he gets better. " Laura immediately took first aid near the kitchen.


    They took care of Claude until he recovered. After recovering, they are happy and return to normal.


    Until that day, the day before it happened again.


    "Kids, how about we spend this holiday camping together?", Asked the mother in the kitchen.


    "Sure, why not?.", Said Alex.


    "Wow, that''s exciting. I have never been to camp at all in my life. How about you, Claud? " Asked Laura.


    Claude just nodded, "Alright."


    "Okay, it''s decided we will camp.", Said Father.


    The family camp began in the mountains. While on the way, Claude saw the same mountain when his parents had an accident, causing him to tears. Laura realized Claude''s tears immediately asked, "Are you crying?"


    "Ah-- No. I''m just sleepy, sis. "


    "Are you sure?"


    "Yes."


    They camp happily, no problem occurs while they camp. However, when they returned home they had to experience bad luck. Both of their parents died in an accident, right on the day Claude''s parents died. Claude had thought he was an unlucky child because he had bad luck while he was alive.


    Alex had beat him when they both left for taking a pee. Alex beat him mercilessly and said he was a kid who didn''t know himself. Claude couldn''t stand his brother''s behavior. He could not cry and could only stand by saying that he was fine.


    Flashback finished.


    Now.


    Morning shone on Claude''s tent, causing him to wake up satisfied and see a scene he had not seen in a long time. Then, he was surprised to see the animal that had made him cry, the wolf. There were a lot of wolves, maybe 10 or 15 herds. Claude was scared because of seeing their huge and wild form.


    One of the wolf cubs came and gave him food, raw salmon.


    "This, for me?", Asked Claude.


    The wolf cub only gave a small roar and left it. Claude took the fish meat, ate it heartily.


    He took the snack that was still in his pants, gave it to the wolf cub. The wolf cub looked confused at the taste of the food Claude was giving him. However, the Wolf cub was delighted and made Claude laugh for the first time. Finally, Claude decided to join the wolf pack until he lived with them.


    Several years later, Claude turned 21 years old (After living with them for long years). During his stay with the wolves, he remembers his birthday and celebrates with wolves who are considered to be his family. He went on a hunt with them. Until, the wolf cub who he first encountered, died as a result of being shot by a hunter.


    He was furious and planned to kill the man who killed the wolf cub.


    Night.


    There came 4-5 hunters carrying rifles. Claude has a plan where he already uses the bait doll he made. When the hunters targeted him, all they saw was a doll. Then Claude would kill them one by one.


    Claude walked slowly, holding the spear in his hand. Then jump with the wolves.


    "That''s the wolf, let''s shoot !!"


    DOR!


    "Come to me, wolf. Today we got the big one, boys. Let''s wrap it up! "


    They put their rifles down, wrap their prey in sacks, and carry them on wooden poles.


    After arriving in the village, the head village immediately started inviting the villagers to celebrate the results of the hunter''s hunt. In front of them were two adults, one man, and one woman. They are known to be Alex and Laura who have lived in the village for a long time while Claude disappeared. The priest congratulated them that they had become the kindest citizens during their stay in the village.


    "With your inauguration as good citizens, I, as a priest will give you yesterday''s large game, the wolf!", The priest opened their hunting sacks.


    They saw that what the hunter brought was ...


    The naked Claude was covered with wounds and was already lying around. Alex and Laura are shocked to see the corpse, which is none other than their half-brother. They lifted the corpse, leaving the hunters and residents looking confused. They asked if they knew the corpse.


    "That''s our long lost brother ..."


    "Geez ..."


    "Poor."


    They cried loudly while hugging Claude''s corpse, which had been shot by the hunters and would be used as food. Alex felt guilty for hitting his younger brother while he was alive. Now, Claude lives quietly in that nature with his parents and the two wolves he met while Claude was still alive.


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    The end.