I COMMAND YOU

NINE

I looked for nothing while we ate in the camp canteen. I feel like my mind is floating on a cloud. Until now, I didn't think that Commander Apollo would seriously consider adding more time to my squatting. He wasn't kidding when he said I had to squat for three more hours! He felt pity for me so he didn't include the two hours. So here I am now, floating in the clouds.

"Beau" Pocholo's called my attention. But I didn't look at him. I don't have the energy to even talk right now.

"Beau," he called again.

"Why? You keep calling me. My ears can't bear it." I answered, irritated. Does he not understand? If I don't answer, it means don't call me again. It's just common sense. He hasn't used his.

"Did you sleep well? How many hours did you sleep?" He asked worriedly.

I looked at him. I can already imagine my black circle around my eyes. My eyebags just have enough to fight because they're so bulging to each other.

"Eight" I answered in a low voice.

"Eight hours?" Pocholo asked in disbelief.

I rolled my eyes.

"Eight minutes"

"Eight minutes?!" He shouted. The other diners in the canteen looked in our direction because of the loudness of his voice. Pocholo immediately apologized to those who disturbed their eating. He looked at me. He still can't believe it.

"Just eight minutes? Are you serious?"

"Of course it was a joke. I only slept for two hours. I'm still sleepy. I don't know if I'll be able to handle the training later," I said. I leaned on the back of the chair. The swelling in my eyes was obvious due to the lack of sleep and my lethargy was also noticeable. "I want to sleep in my soft bed in our house. If only I knew that I would go through this. I would not have run away from our house"

"That's what I want to ask you too. Your life is fine. You were raised as a princess. But I didn't know you had dreams of becoming a soldier, Beau."

"Are you kidding? Me? Dreaming of being a soldier? It was just a mistake that I ended up here. Actually, I ran away from our house. And don't ask why, because I won't tell you either". I immediately preceded Pocholo in asking me why I ran away from my parents.

"I understand, Beau"

I yawned. Just one flip of me and I'm sure I'll be asleep right away.

"Hey, Beau! How's your hangover?" Rhodora greeted me as if we were very close. She is the reason why we were punished. If she hadn't made us drink that stinky alcohol. I wasn't in this situation where my whole body hurts and feels sleepy.

"Why don't you ask my hangover? He might answer you" I asked sarcastically.

Rhodora laughed softly. She sat in front of me. She didn't wait for us to invite her to sit down. She took the initiative to sit there.

"I heard that Commander Apollo squatted you. You were caught drunk last night. Tsk. You don't know how to be careful. Look what happened. You experienced was punishment", Rhodora teased us.

"You seem happy that we got caught? In the first place, you were the one to blame why we got drunk last night."

"Don't blame me.. Out of all of us, you're the one who drank the most alcohol"

"I'm not! I don't like your stinky alcohol!"

"Stinky alcohol? It's your favorite alcohol, Beau", Rhodora laughed. Annoying me more.

"Stop it already, Rhodora. Beau is feeling bad. Can you tease her next time? Just please not right now", Pocholo begged.

Rhodora raised her hand as a sign that she was giving up and had no intention of arguing. She didn't say anything when she left us at the table.

"Sometimes I don't know what to do with Rhodora. She is a woman but she acts more like a man," he said. Looking at Rhodora while walking away from our table.

"It's her choice. There's nothing you can do", I yawned again. This time, I really couldn't resist. I need to wash my face to wake up my body. "I'm going to the bathroom first. I have to stay awake" I added.

"Shall I come with you?"

"No need. Just continue your food. I can take care of myself." After saying that, I left. I immediately went straight to the faucet stalls. Here, most trainees wash their hands or brush their teeth.

I just decided to wash up here. Maybe if I go to the bathroom, I might fall asleep there. I don't want another strike on Commander Apollo. I just realized that my stubbornness would not work with him.

I opened the faucet. I carefully washed my face. But I feel it was a bad decision I made. Instead of waking up, I became more sleepy. The feeling of comfort in the water. My previously warm body became fresh.

"I can't take it anymore. I really need to sleep. If I stop it, I might fall to the ground. Oh no! I don't want that to happen. That's embarrassing" I said to myself.

I looked around. I wanted to see if anyone was looking at me. I still have thirty minutes before training starts. I'll skip lunch for now. I will eat dinner later. When I was sure that I was safe and no one would see me, I looked for a place to sleep.

I saw a place. Under the sink of parallel faucets. I might not be seen here. Besides being underneath, I chose the farthest part. Even though my body hurt, I forced myself to crawl to get under the sink. When I was properly positioned, I closed my eyes.

I waited a few more minutes before my consciousness swallowed me. I no longer care what I look like while sleeping. Everything my tutor taught me how to be a prim and proper lady, I ignored it. I really want to sleep! My whole body hurts!

I slept soundly. A few hours passed when I heard someone clear his throat.

"Miss, Orenciana" he strictly called me. It's Commander Apollo's voice. I didn't know that until my dream I would hear him.

"Miss Beau Orenciana!"

"What?! Can't you see,the person is sleeping" I complained. I scratched my face. I was about to change position when my head bumped into a concrete sink.

"Ouch!" I held the injured part. I lost my sleepiness because of the pain. I opened my eyes. I bumped again into the concrete sink when I suddenly stood up. I saw that the light and darkness were competing.

"Ouch!" I writhed in pain. Only then did I remember that I was under a concrete sink. "Oh my god! It's painful!"

"Good afternoon, Miss Orenciana. How's your sleeping?" Commander Apollo asked me sarcastically.

Eh?

Commander Apollo?

I looked at the person who spoke in front of me. It's Commander Apollo! He had his arms crossed while looking at me annoyed. His two eyebrows become a thin line. I can't describe his annoyance because of me.

"Aren't you moving yet? Do you still want to sleep, huh?" The commander had a half smile, obviously not happy about my sleeping.

"Commander-

"Get out now!"

I closed my eyes when he shouted loudly. I'm dead!

"Here. I'm coming out. Don't shout. I just fell asleep,you know" I answered with a grimace. I crawled out from under the sink.

"Orenciana!"

The tiger is pissed off!