Fiction: Group 4
“I, I was following the puppy along the path, and, and I lost you!!!” Xina wailed.
“NEVER, NEVER go off without telling me, ever again. Never again, never-“ Rina started blubbering
The two girls, both clutching each other, were reduced to a sniveling pile of mess in front of the police
station. Holding onto her sister’s hand firmly, she walked out of the police station. Using the worn sheet of
plastic, she held it over her sister’s head to shelter from the rain, not once thinking of using it on herself.
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Rina stood up and started walking. Glancing at the sky, she could see there was a bit of sun today. Rina
smiled. Xina always did like a bit of sun. Looking back now, if that had not happened, will Xina be with her
today?
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It was partially sunny. Lying on the concrete floor of the rooftop, the two sisters looked up to the sky. The
sun seemed to peek behind the grey clouds that threatened to cover the whole sky. Xina broke the silence:
“Whenever there was a bit of sun, I’d imagine I was a bird, with the sun rays melting my frozen wings, so
I’d be able to soar free from this misery”
Surprised by her sudden outburst, Rina asked “But why don’t you want the day to be a sunny day? Won’t it
be much pleasant to have a sunny day instead?”
“If I get too close to the sun, you’d be burned”
“Me? You’re willing to take me with you? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll drag you down with me?”
“Will you? I’ve always believed in you, why would I stop now?”
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“I’ve always believed in you, why would I stop now?”
Xina’s voice echoed in her mind.
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She thought back to how protective Xina was to her. Inwardly, she smiled.
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“ I’d like you to meet my new boyfriend, Keith!” Rina announced.
Keith was Rina and Xina’s childhood friend. Without parents, Keith took care of the two sisters, providing
them with a simple shelter in a small public housing estate.
“What- he can’t be your boyfriend!” Xina exclaimed indignantly.
“Why not, Xina?” Keith asked jokingly.
“Bec- Because It would be weird, you know, you’re like our friend and stuff,” Xina spluttered, twiddling
her fingers.
“Well,” Keith started.” I promise to you, if I ever, ever make your sister cry, or miserable in any sort. You
may take her away from me.”
“One mistake, fella.” Xina warned
