A New Day with New Occurrences

An infant crying.

A woman screaming hysterically.

A man laughing menacingly.

A girl dropping down to her knees..

For she has seen something

She will never forget ...

Arita woke up with a start. The alarm was ringing and ringing, and it suddenly gave up and dropped down off the nightstand. Sweating profusely, Arita got out of bed. Realizing the time based on the hot rays of the sun, she began to rush to get things in order. Grabbing her bags, fixing her hair and lunch, she ran out the door as if someone was chasing her. Perhaps she wasn't far from the truth - she was most certainly running from her demons in her sleep. She ran as fast as she could to her job. She was five minutes late. Her new boss was very cross with her.

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Being late on the first day of work is unacceptable around here. You will have to work an extra half hour, and next time a whole hour. Understand?

Arita

Yes ma'am. I am very sorry for the inconvenience.

???

It's Miss Madison to you, Ms. Aki.

Arita

Yes, Miss Madison. I will get to work promptly.

Miss Madison

Not promptly, right away! The Chairman's son is coming on Tuesday, and we don't have all day for promptness!

With that, Miss Madison walked off, chest full of pride and arrogance. I don't believe she knows what promptness even means. Arita got back to work quickly and found on her desk four piles of thick folders. Several of her co-workers were gone, and only two remained in the office. Sighing, she put down her bag and got to work. Her fingers worked earnestly, drumming quick as lightning on the keyboard, as the piles of paperwork declined by the hour. By lunchtime, there was only two folders left. Eating was only a matter of a few seconds, unlike her lazy co-workers who returned to the office only to gossip about rich guys and ladies getting dumped by a specific man called... I don't quite remember, because that's not the focus of this story quite yet. Arita finished all of her work and decided to leave early. As all the women around her whispered and giggled, she walked into Miss Madison's office to ask for early leave. Surprised but impressed, Miss Madison allowed her to leave. She was very pleased. As Arita walked home, she noticed a small, fragile shadow of a young child in an abbey.

... screaming hysterically ...

She quickened her pace, her heart thumping louder with each step.

... an infant crying ...

She finally reached the abbey. There was a well dressed child covered in blood and bruises, who was crying. Bent over the child was a tall man with muscular arms and a strong figure. In his hands he clutched a gun. His deep voice commanded authority, but the words were inaudible. As he prepared to pull the trigger, Arita let out a scream that could wake the dead from their graves. She gave the big man a smack in the head with her bag and punched him in the stomach. He fell down, groaning. Knowing he would wake up soon, Arita got picked up the kid and made a run for home. At home, she patched up the kid, and gave him some warm soup. In a hoarse voice, the child began to speak.

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Thank you Miss.

Arita

It's quite all right. Are you feeling a little bit better now?

???

Yes, thank you. What's your name?

Arita

My name is Arita. What's your name, child?

???

Michael.

... My baby! Michael, don't die! Don't take him! ...

Arita

Oh.. nice.. name.

Michael

You are all right yourself, Miss Arita? You look like you've seen a ghost!

Arita

It's nothing. Come, let's get some rest. There is only one bed, I'm sorry.

Michael

It's alright, I'll feel much safer when you're by my side!

Arita

You are a very cute little thing! Come on, now. Try to rest your eyes.

It was quite a sight to behold. A little child covered in bruises of all colors and sizes cuddled against a weeping young woman who couldn't fall asleep, her heart tearing apart with every heartbeat. At last, in the dead of night, you could hear peaceful breaths coming from the quiet home. But another sound could be heard ... the slamming of a car door and a loud and desperate knock on the window.

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