Part 2
The Thirteenth Floor
Wall Marina
February, 13th 2220
As always, her warm room was inviting. She had been living there for almost three years by now. It reminded her of how was life in the sub-urban she used to live. The room was small but it was sufficient. What she loves most about her room was that it overlooks the border over the wall. She would spend some time imagining life over the wall from her window as the moonlight sparkled on the sea surface. And tonight, there would be no exception.
She turned on the light and put down her sling bag on the small round table next to her bed. Still feeling the exhaustion from working at the factory all day and a little adrenaline rush from the running, she needed a shower. Hoping in mind that the maintenance had fixed the heater or else the water would be freezing cold at a time like this. It was supposed to be winter, but she had not seen any snow fall in many years. The last time she had seen snow was sixteen years ago. The next year was an extreme climate change and winter has never been the same.
She went into the bathroom and tested the water heater. It was not working. She grunted in disappointment. To the hell with the cold water, I needed a shower no matter what, she thought. Problem with service in the apartment had been an endless issue since she started living there and nobody cares to push the maintenance. They were immune to complaints anyway.
After finishing her cold shower as quick as possible and now dressed in her home clothes, she jumped into her bed. She reached for the bag on the table and took out the book she had borrowed and a leftover bun wrapped in plastic. That would be her dinner tonight. She started turning into the first page of the book while enjoying the cold bun. A sentence on a blank background was on the very first page of the book.
p/s:
This one is a short chapter. I intended to make it short because there were not so many interactions in this chapter. Please stay tuned for the next chapter. Thanks ;)
She turned on the light and put down her sling bag on the small round table next to her bed. Still feeling the exhaustion from working at the factory all day and a little adrenaline rush from the running, she needed a shower. Hoping in mind that the maintenance had fixed the heater or else the water would be freezing cold at a time like this. It was supposed to be winter, but she had not seen any snow fall in many years. The last time she had seen snow was sixteen years ago. The next year was an extreme climate change and winter has never been the same.
She went into the bathroom and tested the water heater. It was not working. She grunted in disappointment. To the hell with the cold water, I needed a shower no matter what, she thought. Problem with service in the apartment had been an endless issue since she started living there and nobody cares to push the maintenance. They were immune to complaints anyway.
After finishing her cold shower as quick as possible and now dressed in her home clothes, she jumped into her bed. She reached for the bag on the table and took out the book she had borrowed and a leftover bun wrapped in plastic. That would be her dinner tonight. She started turning into the first page of the book while enjoying the cold bun. A sentence on a blank background was on the very first page of the book.
"Curiosity killed the cat, you'll never know if you never try."
Jade smiled.
"Curiosity killed the cat..." she repeated. Will my curiosity kill me? She asked herself silently throwing a glance outside the window. The horizon, what lies beyond it? Her interest shifted from the book to the vast view of the sea under the light of the half moon. The flickering light was like million of diamonds scattered on the surface of the water. Was it true that no one had really gone out there? She wondered.
She got up from her bed and walked towards the window. The wall stood firmly in the dark making it look sad and lonely. There were no activities in the city, the street light dimly decorated the night barely indicating life. The city looked lifeless at night, so does the world outside it. She tilted her head and realized, she actually could see everything from her room. All this while she thought that she was glad the room overlook the sea outside the Wall Marina, but tonight she realized that it actually overlooks the entire city, the suburban area, the man made river and the mountain ranges. She stood in amazement.
"Why hadn't I noticed before?" she whispered. The apartment was one of the few tall building in the city and she was on the thirteenth floor. Which means she was at the level of Wall Marina itself. Holy Jade! You're too ignorant all this while, she muttered to herself.
"Why hadn't I noticed before?" she whispered. The apartment was one of the few tall building in the city and she was on the thirteenth floor. Which means she was at the level of Wall Marina itself. Holy Jade! You're too ignorant all this while, she muttered to herself.
She was about to draw the curtain when her eyes caught something on the other side of the sea. Something that never caught her attention before. She squinted her eyes to see clearly. She was not imagining it, she was sure that she saw a long edge similar to the Wall Marina. There was another wall on the other side of the sea.
Another Wall Marina!
Another Wall Marina!
p/s:
This one is a short chapter. I intended to make it short because there were not so many interactions in this chapter. Please stay tuned for the next chapter. Thanks ;)
No comments:
Post a Comment