Melani March 22 – April 3, 2198 Revolutionary Army Headquarters Acala City, Gasbatan I knocked on Elias’s door after searching for them in the entire base. My eyes were puffy and red from crying, my body crippled with exhaustion. Too much happened today and all I could think about is seeing Elias at this moment. The door unlocked, creaking open as Elias answered the door. I lifted my head up at him, my eyes blank and sorrowful. For some reasons, I feel like crying again. “Mel—” Elias called. He looked at me with wide eyes, immediately realizing something is wrong. “Are you okay? What happened?” Isaiah scooted beside Elias as he saw the worried look on Elias’s face. He looked at me, hugging me as soon as he saw the expression in my face. Since Isaiah was a child, his body only hugged

