Kimmie stared at a world map plastered on the wall of her room. It had colourful thumbtacks all over various locations. As her fingers brushed against a white thumbtack that was pinned near France, memories of that one day replayed on her mind.
They were both looking at the very same map and he had his arms wrapped around her waist. They had promised each other that after the whole thing has ended, they would visit different places on the globe together. No one knows how long this fight will last but, it was a promise that they will do their best to survive and not get killed by their enemies.
"So, where would you like to visit first?" She asked the black haired male. Resting his chin on her shoulder, he suggested, "Hmmmm….how about France?" and took a white thumbtack from the box of thumbtacks. Pressing the thumbtack on France, he murmured and smiled, "White for my innocent and pure Kimmie."
They sure had their time of their life. From Rome to Greece, London to New York and when Kimmie suggested Egypt, he teased her saying she'll definitely creep out seeing mummies and getting a "I won't! You'll be there to protect me, won't you?" from her. "Of course, I will, wo de gong zhu." He laughed when she pouted. Chuckling, he placed a thumbtack on Egypt, "Egypt it is then."
Soon, there were many different colours of thumbtack all over the map and they were slowly reaching Japan. "The final place. Gong zhu, you choose." He said and held out a thumbtack for her. "Nope. Not that colour," she laughed. She proceeded to take a red one from the box and pinned it on China. "Red for the storm arcobaleno and my beloved, Fon."
It was definitely one of the happiest moments in her life. And, that day onwards, she fought to stay alive, so, that one day their dream would become reality. But, no. Their dream. Their hope. Their promise to each other wasn't meant to be. She lost him because she was too weak and could only watched in horror as the only ray of hope in her preーdestined life vanished.