The Longing
By serpentine's fang
CHAPTER 3
Planning uncertainties
"How did you know my name?" Thina finally voiced out. Claire gave out a little chuckle as she shrugs. But Thina doesn't want a shrug for an answer. She asks again. Claire sighs. Without any other options for she knows that sooner or later she'll just do the same, she explained to her everything that happened. Both of them standing in the corner, evening, Claire narrated completely and slowly about her father's life and the documents and papers in her pack.
Thina, having a hint of knowing where this conversation leads to, just stared at her. Although she knows most parts of it, she still listens attentively so as not to look rude in front of her savior. Nevertheless, she owed Claire her life. If it may not be for her, she would've been captured, tortured and dead by now. Though as much as how Thina wants to be with her family and leave these problems behind, still, she doesn't want to die well at least not in that kind of method nor in the hands of those guys either. Why do I always have to owe someone something? She asks herself as she breathes out.
Claire on the other hand, who keeps on blabbering, notices her gesture and how the girl beside her has been terribly quiet ever since. She silenced herself. Thina, noticing the sudden silence, looked at her and saw a pair of green orbs staring down on her. She raised her brow, obviously demanding an answer of her immediate silence and actions. Claire continued staring at her. Thina's suspicion she might've been a lesbian due to her unswerving gaze. For how many minutes, their eyes met. Nothing but the buzzing of wind, which strength increases rapidly, was heard.
But because of too much tension slowly building up, Claire finally found the initiative to start again where she left. She breathes out. She knew that telling Thina about it at this hour would only shock her and she might've actually will get a refusal. But she thought that if she won't tell her now, then, when? There would be no other best chance to persuade her but this perfect moment given to her. Never put something tomorrow which can actually be done today.
"T Thina, I don't know how to say this to you," Claire started, mustering all the courage she has left. She just wants Thina to listen what she has to say and thankfully, Thina did. She proceeded, "I I know that you know something about the secret the government is hiding from us and I would so need your cooperation if, if only y-" Thina didn't allow her to finish.
"I know what you mean. I'll tell you what I know about their secret," she uttered with full conviction but that wasn't the only thing Claire needs. There is in fact more than just the information Thina has in her.
"No, it's not only about the information I'm after. You see, I would also want if ever you could come with me. We could solve this problem together," Claire said, quite unsure of her words but nonetheless, she said it as if it would be fun, possible and believable. Again, silence ruled between them. The wind was now calm as it gently penetrated through their fair skins.
It's hard for Thina's part, yes and Claire understands. She knew that it was way more difficult to weigh things out especially that she knew Thina's life right now is at least much better than her life before. But still, other part of her says that asking Thina out was just fair since she herself also got some issues back in her place. Leaving her mom vulnerable is one of those problems she has. But she promised herself that she'll not force Thina into this. It'll still be her last choice in the end.
"I get it. I'll give you two days to think about it. I won't let you rashly decide. You might blame me with your life after. Take your time and please take the choice which you think is best," Claire finally stated as she patted Thina's right shoulder before slowly walking away from her.
But just a metre away, Thina spoke which made Claire turn back on her direction and smile. "I'll come with you. You need me." With that, Thina ran to her side and they both walked towards the unknown, letting their feet direct both of them.
They looked for an inn and fortunately found one. They both used Claire's name since using Thina's would only give them problems. Thina's clothes are always with her to prepare her in case she needs to transfer or immediately evacuate a certain apartment or even, if there are really some serious problems, District 9.
Their room was small but comfortable. It's best if it's small so they could discuss effortlessly their future plans and so as for Claire to hear out what Thina knew easily. They immediately unpack their things and arrange it in their respective lockers before taking turns in using the comfort room. After they did all the things they need to do, Claire immediately lied in her bed as Thina did the same. Their beds were both the opposite of the other.
"So, I think it's best if we'll start discussing right now on how we should explain to your head that you'll be out for a couple of days," Claire spoke first.
"No, it's alright. I've taken care of it already. What we should discuss right now is the things we need to do to stop this thing already," Thina replied. Claire nods as her lips formed a small smile.
"First things first, tell me what you know about, you know, that," she said. Thina cleared her throat, signalling that she'll start. Claire gradually rolled to the edge of her bed so as to hear Thina's story clearly.
"To make the long story short, I knew that the government is hiding some treasure within their vicinity," she said plainly. Claire just stared at her, well, obviously she was expecting for a longer or more likely specific and narrow explanation about the government's secret. Besides, if it's only about a certain treasure, how come that the government is so protective over it to the point of killing people who knew about it. It totally doesn't make any sense. And why would his father be part of it. Seriously, no matter how big that treasure may be, her father still doesn't care. And why now is her father part of that so-called treasure when in fact he doesn't care about stuffs like that. You get what I mean, right?
Nevertheless, not wanting to disappoint Thina, she cleared her throat and rolled back to the middle of her bed. Still thinking of what Thina said and the things they need to do. Only a single thing kept on entering her mind. No matter how hard Claire tries to divert the things inside her head, this same idea kept on popping in her head to the point that she wanted to believe this though, this instinct she has.
Unable to contain the idea, she finally said it out loud. "Why don't we try District 7?"
Thina, after hearing what she said, flipped her head towards her direction while raising her brow. "What lead you to thinking about that kind of idea?"
"I don't know. It just pops out of my head and no matter what kind of thing I tried to think off, going to District 7 keeps on going in my mind," Claire answered
"Are you always like this? We won't be able to finish anything if we rely on uncertainties"
"But it's better of uncertainties than nothing at all, right? And besides, what if we might actually find something useful in District 7? We'll never know unless we go there," she explained, making Thina, having no choice, to nod and believe her.
"So, we leave District 9 tomorrow?" she confirmed. Thina nods. With that, they breathe in and out before drifting to sleep.
"Good night"
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