Chapter 07

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Resiea was standing in front of me then she asked me

"Can you tell me what the meaning of the execution?"

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Three months passed since we came to the village in which I had lost my old thoughts and feelings.

During all those months, I felt that I'm an ordinary person. My life was easy and my thinking was pure. I felt happy, calm, and peace.

In fact, I am a lucky person. Life gave me another chance to compensate for my mistakes and being a good person.

But In just one minute, I felt that something was wrong

.......

I stared at her for a while, then I asked her

- The execution? Why do you want to know about something like this? Did you study about it today?

- No

- So why do you ask?

- Just say it I want to know.

- "sigh" Okay, Execution is a punishment for criminals. In another word, execution is to kill the criminal.

- Kill the criminal?

- You look scared, why? And where did you read this word anyway?

- I read it here, in this newspaper.

- So don't read it anymore, you won't find good news in the newspapers.

- I had to read this one

- You had to read it? Why?

-  Because I have seen my father's picture in it and I have found the word of the execution on his picture.

- What?

- You said the execution means to kill the criminal, is that mean my father is a criminal?

- well, this is...

- This is what? What has he done? why is he a criminal in the first place? why do they want to kill him? my father is a good person why?

- Calm down Resiea, calm down!

- I won't. And this is not everything, I have found your picture in the newspaper as well, the police are looking for you. I'm sure that you are the criminal, not my father. You have involved my father in your crimes. You kidnapper!

- RESIEA, JUST STOP IT AND CALM DOWN.

- Do you think if you shouted at me I would be scared? I won't be scared of you.

- No, I'm not trying to scare you. I just wanted to make you calm. Listen, I'm sorry for shouting at you I didn't mean it. You have said that I'm a criminal. Well, Did I do anything bad for you since we met?

- No. You were calling me brat all the time, but I wasn't mad. I was laughing. You are treating me very well. I'm just shocked when I knew all this at once.

- So can you give me a chance to tell you everything?

- Sure, I need to know the truth. So please, would you tell me this time everything you know?

- Of course, I will.

- without lying?

- Yeah, without lying?

- Okay then

.......

I felt bad because I had to tell her such bad matters.

She is only seven and she was bothering me all the time, but I noticed that she is smart.

I was respecting this. For this reason, I told her everything I know.

She was silent while I was speaking to her.

She didn't look at me. Her eyes were staring at the floor. Then I stopped when I finished.

- Resiea, I'm sorry.

- No need, you were saying the truth which I asked for.

- So, you will not ask me any questions?

- No need. You have said everything you know, even small details.

- You won't cry?

- I'm trying to not cry. I wanted to act like adults.

- Who told you that adults don't cry?

- Is that mean I can cry?

- Yes.

- Okay.

- You look tired, why don't you go to your room and take a rest?

- Okay, I... I'm really tired. I will go now.

- Resiea, before you go I'm going to ask you a question and think carefully before you answer it.

- O.. Okay, what is the matter?

- would you like to stay with me?

..........

Suddenly, the villagers were knocking on the door

" kill open the door, hurry we need to talk "

.........

- They are the villagers! It seems that they have read the newspaper, and they came here to take me.

- What are you going to do?

- Nothing, I'm going to open it.

- What? What if they tried to hand over you to the police? You have to run away.

- But this is unfair to them. They were friendly and they were like a family to us. Besides, I have changed. I became a good person because of them. They are here just for me. I respect them, I can't leave them behind and run away!

...........

The villagers were still knocking the door

" kill just open that door "

- Okay, okay I'm coming. ( I opened the door) Look, guys, I know why are you all here? so please, let me explain?

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VILLAGERS :

" explain? "

" what are you talking about you idiot we have no time for this "

" Yes, Mr. Kill you have to run away from here "

Kill: what? do you want me to run away?

" Yes "

" Please Mr. Kill! Run as fast as possible we are late already "

" That bastard! he reported you to the police "

- Kill: That bastard? Who is it?

" The chief Mr. Kill "

- Kill: Do you mean Mr. Hashler!

" yes, that bastard! I'm going to hit him! I'm sure about this "

- Kill: Please all of you calm down.

- Chief Hashler: Yes, good idea. I brought the police they are here already. Be calm and don't try to run away. Just come with us.

- Kill: Don't worry. I don't intend to run away from the beginning.

- Chief Hashler: Really?

- Kill: Yes.

- Chief Hashler: O .. Okay then. " his eyes are scary "

- Kill: Miss Martha Can you do me a favor?

- Miss Martha: Sure, anything.

- Kill: Take care of Resiea, please.

..........

" I think this is the end for me. Maybe I was waiting for this from the beginning. No one needs someone like me. In the end, I'm a killer. This is a suitable ending for someone like me or this is what I thought"

" When I thought this is the end, life gave me another chance. It gave me a light in the darkness. This light was that little brat RESIEA

- Resiea: Uncle Kill, my answer is YES. I want to stay with you forever.

- Kill: He He He, okay then.

- Chief Hashler: Why are you laughing?

- Kill: It's not your business old man.

To be continued...