Falling

Recovery

For about another month I remained in my dorm. But this time, I'm not only recovering from my injury, but Mr Ryder wants us to study for the next half a year.

" You are already physically ready, but we also have to ready your minds so you can pick locks or plan your step ahead." Mr Ryder told us, so he gave us class break.

Our classes are according to our intelligent test we took a long time ago. It may be the only reason I was put in Team A, they're awesome. Although I missed a few years of my studies, I managed to keep up. You- er was the only person I missed during the time. She got sent to another facility for her medical studies. She usually comes to visit once a month, and today's my lucky day, she's coming back to stay until training starts again. She already finished her medical course and am just gonna chill till training starts. She's an official medic so she gets to choose whether she wants to skip training to rest for her next semester of medical care or not.

At about 5:00pm when all classes have ended, I went to the train station to pick up You- er with Emma and Elysia. There was also another girl with us but all we know about her is that she is called Silent.

" Silent, you sure that she'll be here now?" Emma asked, looking worried.

The whole train station was deserted except for us. Four girls alone in the big train station, what could go wrong?

We waited, and waited, and waited. For 1 minute, 2 hours, 3 hours... But the train hasn't even arrived.

" Mari, you have to be back by 6:00pm, what's taking you so long." Mr Ryder phoned me. " Isn't the train supposed to be here at 5:30? It's only a 30 minute ride here."

I shook my head and told him that the train still hasn't arrived.

We waited for another hour and saw a train past by, but still no You-er.

"Ummm... Guys?" Elysia pointed at a girl who was walking towards us.

The girl had long black hair and soft brown eyes.

" Mari!" She said, opening her arms to hug me.

I could barely recognize her. Her hair was long as ever and there were bags under her eyes. Her hair was messy and tied into a bun.

" Hi You- er." I said happily, hugging her tighter than ever. " You... Changed..."

" Change is good, right?" She said.

I smiled and we helped her with her luggage as we slowly went to catch a bus home.