1: Cracks

I was walking down the hall to my room. I listened to the clicks of my shoes on the tiled floor as I walked down the quiet hall.

“Excuse me Mr. Harmony? Do you want to something to eat before you have to go?” I smiled softly at the maid.

“ No thank you Cary. I’ll be in my room for now on. I’ll call if I need anyone.”

“ O-okay.” she smiled, bowed slightly and walked away. I smiled and continue to walk to my room. I looked at the pictures that lined the hallway walls. I’ve looked at these pictures for years, yet I’m just not noticing the beauty and memory of each one. I smiled softly as I saw the picture of me and her. We were so young when that picture happened. I wonder if she remembers it… I sighed and continue to walk to my room. I got inside and put the “Do Not Disturb” sign on my doorknob.  I closed my door and walk to my desk. I smiled and open my laptop up. I looked at the clock, I’m three minutes early. I turned on my camera and set up everything. The clock then struck one o’clock. My laptop screen lit up and it said an incoming message was coming.

“Right on time.” I accepted it and waited for her face to show up. I was soon greeted with an identical face, grinning at me.

“Hey Yang!” she waved at me and I smiled and waved back.

“Hey Yin.”

“I almost didn’t make it here.”

“Why not?”

“The meeting was almost going over time but C.C got me out of it. She took my place in it.” I smiled. C.C is the only one that knows of our weekly meetings.

“That’s was nice of her.” She nodded.

“It was. I’m gonna have to pay her back for that.” she smiled. It makes me happy to see her happy.

“How’s everything?” her smile seemed to disappear a bit.

“It’s fine…” I frowned a little, she must have noticed. “Really, it’s fine.”

“Not it’s not. I know something’s wrong. Now tell me.” She sighed and smiled softly.

“During the meeting, we were informed that the other army, the Bug one, was advancing towards us quicker than we thought and our new recruits aren’t ready yet.” She eyes watered a bit and she looked worried. I sighed and smiled.

“It’ll be fine.” She looked up at me. “Everything will be fine. I know this idea is risky but you could send some soldiers out and have them do an ambush on them at night so they could weaken the army more before they reach you.” She stayed quiet. I waited for her respond.

“Mm…” I sighed.

“Look, I know it’s stupid, but it’s the best I could think of now-” She interrupted me.

“I like it.”

“Really?” I looked at her. She was smiling, all worry from her face disappeared. She nods.

“Yep! It would help us. It is really risky but I know it will work.” Our clocks struck two o’clock.

“Oh, time to go.” I smiled at her. She smiled back.

“See you next week bro. “ She grinned and waved.

“See you later sis.” I waved back and our video chat ended.