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KESAN TIDAK MENGAMALKAN

PEMAKANAN YANG SIHAT penyakit anoreksia nervosa. Anoreksia nervosa ialah

penyakit yang berlaku kepada seseorang

Dasawarsa ini, masih terdapat segelintir mengurangkan pengambilan makanan dengan tujuan

masyarakat yang tidak mengamalkan gaya pemakanan untuk menjaga bentuk badan. Pesakit akan kelihatan

yang sihat. Oleh itu, ramai yang telah mendapat padah begitu kurus dan pucat. Perkara ini dapat dirawati

kerana tidak mahu menjaga pemakanan. dengan pengambilan gizi yang seimbang atau

Antara menerima rawatan dari pakar perubatan dan psikologi.

akibat jika tidak Akhir sekali, implikasi buruk yang akan terjadi jika kita

menjaga tidak mengamalkan pemakanan yang sihat ialah kita

pemakanan ialah akan menghidap penyakit arteiosklerosis. Arteiosklerosis

kegendutan. Hal ini adalah sejenis penyakit yang disebabkan pengambilan

disebabkan oleh makanan yang bergaram tinggi dan berlebihan. Penyakit

pengambilan ini akan mengakibatkan strok, tekanan darah tingi, sakit

makanan yang jantung dan pembentukan batu karang di pundi

berlemak dan hempedu.

berkarbohidrat Tuntasnya, kita hendaklah mengamalkan gaya

tinggi. Penyakit yang pemakanan yang sihat agar tidak menerima padah yang

akan dihadapi akibat pengambilan makanan yang tidak teruk di kemudian hati. Kita sewajarnya mengikut cara

sihat ini adalah seperti sesak nafas, kencing manis, peakanan yang telah disarankan oleh pihak kesihatan.

penyakit jantung dan penyakit darah tinggi.

Selain itu, kesan jika seseorang tidak Hasil karya: Indira Natasha binti Jafri (3 Azam)

mengamalkan pemakanan yang sihat adalah mendapat

PENCEMARAN UDARA
MENGGANGGU KESIHATAN

Pada masa ini, pencemaran udara di negara pernafasan seperti asma dan juga dapat membawa
kita amat teruk. Hal ini dikatakan demikian kerana maut secara tidak langsung.
perkembangan pembangunan udara dan perindustrian.

Perkembangan ini telah memburukkan keadaan udara di

negara kita dengan pelepasan gas seperti nitrogen,

karbon dioksida, sulfur dioksida dan hidrokarbon. Perkara

ini akan mendatangkan kesan buruk terhadap kesihatan

kita seperti sesak nafas.

Selain itu, kenderaan motor dan juga aktiviti

harian manusia juga menyumbang kepada pencemaran

udara. Alat perkakas elektrik seperti peti sejuk akan

menghasilkan gas kluroflurokarbon (CLC) yang akan

menipiskan lapisan ozon. Hal ini akan menyebabkan

negara kita mengalami pemanasan global yamg

berpanjangan. Gas yang dilepaskan melalui kenderaan

bermotor akan memburukkan keadaaan udara kerana

lebih kurang dalam 14 juta kenderaan bermotor di Oleh itu, sebagai masyarakat yang prihatin kita

Malaysia merupakan kenderaan yang menggunakan sewajarnya mengambil langkah untuk membantu
bahan api yang boleh menjejaskan keadaan udara.
mengurangkan kadar pencemaran udara. Antara

langkah yang dapat dilakukan ialah menghijaukan
Akhir sekali, pembakaran terbuka yang sering kawasan di sekitar kita. Dengan adanya banyak tumbuh-
dilakukan belakangan ini juga menyumbang kepada tumbuhan, kadar gas karbon dioksida dapat
pencemaran udara kerana sikap penduduk yang dikurangkan. Selain itu, menggunakan petrol tanpa
mengambil perkara ini secara sambalewa. Pembakaran plumbum, menguatkuasakan undang-undang atau
terbuka akan menjejaskan kadar kesihatan kita dan mengadakan kempen yang berterusan.
mendatangkan penyakit seperti mata menjadi merah

dan gatal, kulit menjadi kering, mengganggu sistem Hasil karya: Indira Natasha binti Jafri (3 Azam)

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TINGKAH LAKU SEKSUAL REMAJA KINI kerana rakan sebaya akan mendominasi segala
pemikiran mereka.

Masalah seksual dalam kalangan remaja Terdapat beberapa kesan jika remaja
sering kali dikaitkan dengan tingkah laku seksual yang tergolong dalam tingkah laku seksual. Antara kesannya
berisiko. Tingkah laku seksual yang berisiko ialah tingkah termasuklah dijangkiti penyakit seperti HIV, AIDS,
laku yang meningkatkan risiko dijangkiti penyakit kelamin chlamydia, vaganistis atau siflis. Selain itu, akan ada
dan mengalami kehamilan yang tidak diingini. Masalah masalah remaja hamil. Remaja selalunya akan dikaitkan
seksual yang sering dikaitkan dengan remaja ialah dengan kelahiran anak luar nikah. Anak luar nikah terjadi

homoseksual dan heteroseksual. apabila seseorang itu melakukan hubungan seks sebelum

adanya pertalian yang sah.
Antara faktor berlakunya keadaan di atas adalah

disebabkan oleh faktor diri sendiri. Remaja yang Kesimpulannya, semua pihak perlulah

melakukan seks bebas kerana kemahuan sendiri yang memainkan peranan penting untuk menangani masalah
ingin merasakan kebebasan hidup lebih lebih lagi remaja ini agar dapat melahirkan modal insan yang cemerlang,

yang cetek fikirannya. Selain itu, keadaan ini juga gemilang dan terbilang demi kemajuan dan
disebabkan oleh faktor keluarga. Kegagalan ibu bapa kemakmuran negara.

dalam mendidik anak-anak akan menjejaskan masa

depan mereka yang akan menyebabkan mereka Hasil karya:Indira Natasha Binti Jafri (3 Azam)
terjebak dalam aktiviti gejala sosial. Di samping itu, faktor

rakan sebaya. Hal ini dikatakan demikian kerana mereka

akan cenderung mengikut tingkah laku rakan sebaya

KOSONG… bahwa ia sering menghantuiku maka akulah manusia yang paling
dan setiap kali aku terjaga bahagia di dunia.
ada orang aku ingin berlari ke arahmu. namun aku percaya pada suatu
mengisi rasa kosong benda,
dengan seorang teman disebalik keinginanku semua manusia menginginkan benda
aku menahan diriku yang sama
ada orang dari benteng yang ampuh perlukan teman, dan perhatian
mengisi rasa kosong agar tidak jatuh tersungkur. kasih sayang serta amaran.
dengan mengisi masa terluang amaran sebagai peringatan,
dan rasanya hancur agar lebih berhati-hati dengan hati.
ada orang setiap hembusan nafas terasa berat
mengisi rasa kosong dan hati semakin tenat terimalah kenyataan, dan
dengan bersendirian pandangan semakin kabur berhenti menanti hidup untuk menjadi
harapan ku semakin luntur. senang
dan dengan berjuta caranya — berhenti berharap akan ada
untuk mengisi rasa kosong berat, seseorang menyelamatkan dirimu
akan tetapi kau tidak perlukan itu,
aku pilih untuk berjanjilah pada dirimu. seseorang yang hanya mampu
mengisi rasa kosong berbohong kepadamu
dengan lebih kekosongan laluilah hari-hari yang kosong bahawa dia sentiasa akan ada
dengan kekosongan yang ada disisimu.
saat kedengaran pada setiap langkahmu kau hanya perlukan kau,
bunyi hujan membasahi bumi isilah dengan caramu bahagia. dan itu sudah memadai.
dan perlahan-lahan
rasa kosong mulai menyelami diri jika hanya dengan sendirian terimalah realiti ini untuk
aku mengerti kau akan merasa bahagia, suatu saat kau akan mengerti
malam ini aku pasti sendiri. maka berbahagialah selalu hidup tidak akan terhenti
dengan kesendirian saat kau masih memilih
suara harapan karena bahagia itu pilihanmu. bersedih.
bangunkan aku dari mimpi burukku
kau juga tahu jika manusia bisa bahagia dengan Nukilan: blk.
kekosongan

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Josephine Runan Jolly
4 AZAM

communicate, change their characteristics and change
"What do you know about friendship?" It is a each other's future. If you choose the right person as your
simple question that we can answer easily. For me, friend, then you will be a better person. However, we
friendship is a relationship between ourselves and other cannot judge other people easily. For example, a gang of
people whom we trust and have a kind of family bond bullies. They may seem like bad people but who knows
with even though we are not related. That is why we call it behind the scenes, they try to change by supporting each
friendship and some people even refer to it like having a other even though it can be difficult. It's not like people
second family. Other than that, friendship is a strong bond can change in a blink of an eye. They need time, and we
between friends which is unbreakable because they trust should not force them to do so.
each other. They will always support each other by

placing friends as a priority after their own family. Everyone should acknowledge how powerful

friendship can be. It can turn a tiger into a cat, a storm
Not many people can take care of their into a rainbow. When it comes to friendship, people
friendships. This is because they only think about their own should not look at each other's religion or the colour of
self without thinking about the consideration of their their skin. We are all human after all, living on the same
friends' feelings. That's how easy for some people to end Earth. Why should we judge others by their looks. God
their friendships nowadays. We have to look deep into the created us with varieties, so friendship can involved other
meaning of friendship. It's not like picking clothes that you people from another country. Distance is not a problem to
like and just throwing it away when you get bored of it. become friends with people from another place.
Friendship is a bond that will not fade even as years have
I hope many people will acknowledge
passed.
friendship bonds after this. Don't let anything get in our
People should not take friendship bonds way. We all know friendship is a powerful bond that we
lightly, even the darkest person can change into a better will ever know. If friendship can change people, then it
person. Friendship can change people by the way they change the world into a better place.

Kylie Lee Chai Woon
4 AZAM

Good morning to our principal, Encik Tuah bin they can help you in studying for the subject that you are
Amat, respected teacher and my dear friends. First of all, I weak in.
would like to thank my teacher for giving me a golden
Apart from that, we will not be lonely when we
opportunity to talk about friendship. What is a friend?
have friends. This is because we have friends that have

different traits. For example, there is a friend like a clown
Friendship is a relationship which people do who can always make his friends happy and laugh
not have blood relation. A friend is one of the most whether they are in a good mood or a bad mood. Also,
precious gift to all of us. I believe that everyone in this there is a friend like "burung murai" because he is always
world has friends. Sometimes, we do not realise how very talkative. However, when he is gone, his friends will
valuable our friends are. Thus, we have to choose our feel lonely. By having these friends, our life are filled with
friends wisely so that we can have a brighter future rainbows. They complete our little puzzle in our life.
because they will lead us to a good way. A true friendship

will be bonded to any person without looking at the age, Besides that, we can learn something new

religion and colour of the skin but the internal beauty. from each other. This is because we will do some silly

things together. The effect is we will have new
We have to know the importance of our experiences in our life ans we will never forget the
friends so that we can cherish them before they are gone moments we had with our friends. When we grow old and
as the echo saying "time is gold". During our difficulty become separated, we will remember those great
times, our friends will stay by our side. They will be a moments that we had before then. Before I end my
supporter for us because they will never stop trying to speech, I would like to urge all of you to appreciate your
comfort us. Friends will be there when we are happy or friends because they are important in our life.
sad. Furthermore, friends can always help each other. Thank you.
Moreover, this can help foster the friendship. For example,

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Darren Daniel Mark Jaidi
4 CEKAL

My friend and I, we've known each other and
My name is Darren. I would like to share a story been together for two years. Although that may seem
about my friend but I won't mention his name. I'll keep it short, but it feels like a lifetime. We feel connected
disclosed. To me, having a friend like mine means a lot. whenever we get together. Even when I had the worse
We give each other encouragement and share happy fever, it was still a fun incident. We respect each other like
moments together but that's not all, a friend is someone brothers although we are not related by blood. During our
who will be there for you. For instance, my friend was free time, we also spend time together by watching
there for me during which you could say was one of my movies, playing games, playing online games, playing
darkest moment. That day, the school wanted to draw outside and even have a talk occasionally so we're up to
blood for a yearly blood test and I am terribly scared of date on how each other is feeling. The friendship between
needles. My friend calmed me down during that time and us is very close, you could say that it's like we are glued
made me forget my worries. I was still afraid but not that together. I believed that human beings were created to
much anymore. Friends can also help to keep be with someone who we could build friendships with, to

secrets safe unlike some people who aren't loyal. Some spark and share many good and joyful memories.
untrustworthy friends could gossip about it. Real friends

wouldn't call you out for your weaknesses but instead, To me, friendship is a priceless gift. Friendship

would tell you what you can do. Fake friends could tell can't be bought. Friendship is an essential need. So, that's
what you've been through but real friends lived those my thoughts on friendships.
moments with you.

Zulaikha Isma binti Hanapi

3 AZAM shouldn't be friends with her," he said. I couldn't believed

my ears when Monie said something unexpected after his

Till We Meet Again friend's statement. "I knew it. I shouldn't have believed her
when she said that our friendship meant everything to her.

September 12th 1994, the day my lifetime best I don't even know why my mom wants to be friends with
friend and I were born. My mother and his mother were her mother," my best friend, Monie, said.
Right then, when that remark came out of his
friends since they were small. We grew up together in the
dame town. His name is Monie. We went to the same mouth, I came out of my hideout and faced him. My
kindergarten just a few blocks away from our house. We heart pounded hard and fast as I took every step nearer
basically did everything together. We always had each to him. I saw his friends looking at me, smirking. My heart
other's back but all that changed when we entered sank when I saw his expression. His face didn't show any
college. He became really distant. Whenever I would try mercy at all."What happened to our promise?" I said. He
to talk to him, he would always shrug it off and ignored just scoffed at me. "I'm sorry on behalf of my mother that
me. But me being the person that I am, I always stayed by she became friends with yours. I'm sorry that I wasn't
enough," I said, while looking at his face to find any sign of
his side even if he did too many awful things to me.
regret. But there wasn't any. "I just wish you the best while

One day, when I was at the entrance of our you're still here," I said. "What do you mean by that?" he
college, I saw him leaning against the locker talking to his asked. "I'm moving, Joon. This is my last day here," I said. "I
other friends. I tried to approach him but suddenly I heard hope you can find new friends and not be friends with
his so-called friend mentioned my name. He didn't know these rascals." "Don't you dare call them that!" he
what that friend had did to me in the past. I felt disgusted shouted. One tear left my eye when he raised his voice at
when my name came out of his filthy mouth. I didn't mean me. "It's okay, Joon. I won't be staying here any longer," I
to eavesdrop but I did anyway. Now I knew the reason said. "Until we meet again, buddy," I said while turning
towards the entrance. Since then, we never saw each
why my best friend was acting cold towards me. "You
other again.

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Ling Wang Peng
3 AZAM

Unforgettable

My story started when I was in Primary One. It
was a new experience for me because that was my first didn't know. I have changed a lot since I came to this
time mixing with so many other children. My heart could school. I needed to thank Lily because without her
not help palpitating as I stepped into the class. I did not support, I might not be able to know many new friends
see anyone familiar. I just chose one of chairs and sat and I would be so lonely.
She always helped me when I was in trouble.
down.
Suddenly, someone patted my shoulder and I She always encouraged me to be brave and not to be
was frightened. When I turned back, I saw a little girl shy. Thought I was getting better than how I used to be.
standing at the back. She was smiling sweetly at me. This was all because of her. Now, I am in Form Three. Lily is
"Hello, my name is Lily. What's yours?" asked the little girl. not learning with me in the same school. But we always
"My name is Ling. Hi!" I replied to her. At that moment, I send a letter to each other and tell about what has
didn't know that the girl who was standing in front of me happened recently. I'm really missing her. I hope our
friendship can stay forever. Every day with her is
would be the most important person in my life.
I found out that I could get used to learning unforgettable. I will cherish the moments with her and I
here. I got to know many other friends in this school. I hope I can see her again soon.

started to be brave to start a conversation with the ones I

Nabil Syazwan bin Zanbri such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. You can even
2 AZAM connect to other people using online games but none of

these are better than meeting and making friends with

What does friendship mean? Friendship is a other people in real life.

A friendship between a man and a woman
connection between two or more people. Friendships can can be turned into love. One day, you will get married
be made and be broken as well. A broken friendship is like and have kids. Love can also fade away. It may lead to
a car. It can either be repaired or forgotten. Friendship you getting a divorce. You need to pay attention to the
can be made for all ages, no matter if you're a baby or one you married and the children as well.
someone who has aged.
In conclusion, friendship is a thing that you
There are several ways to connect to people. must have or you may feel alone. No matter who they
Nowadays, you can use social media platforms of all kinds are, you must keep your friendship alive.

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Missing My Old Friend I hope that our friendship will be okay,
By Indira Natasha (3 Azam) How I wish we will be like before,
Will that time come again?
You know I need you, My friends don’t stay as promised,
It’s not a secret I tried to hide, They end up leaving me and betray me,
I know you need me, I hope that they will stay with me,
So there’s no secret between us, Until we are grey and old.
But I miss the old you and I need you right now,
Those were the past but memories will always stay in
I get mad when problems arise, heart,
But you don’t want to share them with me, From that day I feel like I want to find
It makes me feel like I am useless, A true friend who will always stay with me,
Because when I want to know everything about you, Like a saying,
You wouldn’t let me. “True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but
never in heart”
We had many arguments in our relationship,
I hate it when you are close with others more than me, Thank you, friend.
It breaks my heart into pieces,

I will be there for you. It’s You
By Shazmeen (3 Azam) By Sherfrinny Enthia (3 Azam)

When you are sad or feeling depressed, IT’S YOU,
I will be here to put a smile on your face. IT’S ALWAYS YOU.
IF I’M EVER GOING TO FIND A FRIEND,
When your tears flow freely down your cheeks, I KNOW IT HAS TO BE YOU.
I will be here to wipe the tears away. IT’S YOU,
AND IT’S ALWAYS YOU,
When you are feeling lonely, I MET A LOT OF PEOPLE BUT NOBODY CARES LIKE YOU,
I will be here to comfort you with care and love. SO PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME,
PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME ALONE
When you are feeling unwanted and useless, I KNOW HOW IT’S STARTED,
I will be here to tell you that you are important in TRUST ME I’VE BEEN ALONE BEFORE,
everyone’s life. SO DON’T LEAVE ME AGAIN,
BECAUSE YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND,
When you have something in your mind, MY HUMAN DIARY,
I will be there to listen and understand it. MY GREAT LISTENER,
MY SECOND FAMILY,
When you are in trouble, AND MY OTHER HALF.
I will be here to help you lift your spirit. IT’S YOU,
IT’S ALWAYS YOU,
When you are scared or frightened, I’VE FOUND A FRIEND, THAT’S YOU.
I will be here to protect you and make you feel safe.

I promise, I will be there for you whenever you need me,
I will because I Love You.

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Sometimes A True Friend Does Not Always
Be There For You

I was sitting on the ground, But she always made all bearable, with just some warm
While staring at the night sky, hugs.
Looking back to the time,
It really makes me want to cry over and over again. One day, she left me alone,
Without any notes, without sign,
She is my friend, She is my sibling, One day, I found out she committed suicide,
She is my sister, She is my family, That’s really broken my heart into pieces,
She is my everything, Now I know, though too late to know,
Always there when I need her. My friend she had a mental illness.

This is my life, overflowing with plain black and white, Here I am like a flower that couldn’t bloom,

But she, I should wither away,

She coloured my life with seven wonderful colours of I hate that I am losing someone that I love so much,

rainbows in the sky, If I can turn back time, I just want to say goodbye and

That’s really made me feel alive again. thank you,

For everything that she had done, and to say I love you.

I’m growing weak, I couldn’t bear it,

By Dayang Nur Anisah binti Awang Omar (3 Azam)

The Most Idiotic Traveler In The World

There was a book called The Funny Stories, in return ", but that was a lie too. The 'gift" was just a piece
and one of the stories was called " the most idiotic traveler of paper with the word "idiot" written on it. The traveler
in the world ". There's this idiotic traveler who's on a wept, though and say "thank you, thank you", tears
journey. And the "idiot" in the title was because she was poured out of her empty eye sockets and then the
always getting tricked. She'd get tricked by the villagers traveler was dead.
she met.
Everyone laughed and called it a dumb story. But, I close

woman: I can't afford medicine… my eyes and thought about the traveler who was
swindled out of everything but her head, and still cried

old man: I can't afford seeds for my field… and said " thank you " and what I decided
was ..."huh...what a lovely person”. It's a waste of time

thinking about our loss or life getting harder. The traveler
Each time, they'd swindle her out of money, or clothes, or never thought about that stuff. What do you think? Is she
shoes. But the traveler was dumb, so when they lied and an idiot after all? What do you think when you close your
told her she was saving them, she'd start weeping and eyes?
she'd always tell them, "I wish you happiness, I wish you

happiness". Eventually, all her clothes were gone and Written by,
embarrassed to be seen naked, she decided to travel in Genovese Nur Aqilah (Class 5 Azam)
the woods instead. There, she met the demons of the

forest. They wanted to eat her, so they deceived her with

clever words. As always the traveler was duped and she'd

give them legs, and arms. In the end, she was just a head.

She gave the last demon her eyes. As the demon

chomped on her eyes, it said "thank you, here is your gift

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TITLE:CALM BEFORE THE STORM
GENRE:THRILLER, CRIME
WARNING:MENTIONS OF BLOOD
AUTHOR:DAYANGKU NABILA RIWANA
BINTI AWANG MOHD EDWANI

Her grip around the wheel tightened for a second longer

before unlatching her fingers from the black leather now

stained with blood. Her hands were an unpleasant sight

for sore eyes as well, bruised knuckles, fresh cut - the left

side of her face was caked with dried blood thanks to a

longer, deadly gash. Lena drew in a deep, strangled

breath and released it with a shudder. Then, her gunmetal

eyes stared outside at the calm blue sky and the grassy

fields. The evening wind which was present was the cause
of the grasses’ constant swishes from left to right and right Her hand slowly reached for the glove box positioned in
to left. Everything looked so normal compared to the front of the passenger seat and opened it. Inside, she felt
for the familiar sensation of a handgun which she owned
situation she was currently in, the exact opposite.
considering her rank in the military allowed her to possess

Lena felt like a ticking bomb, a chemical reaction ready that kind of weapon. But now after going rogue, she
to blow up when the time comes, the calm before the doubted every action she made was ever legal. She
could get imprisoned by this, probably a death sentence
storm. Wherever she went, danger would follow.
but Lena didn’t care anymore. All she cared about was
thumpthumpthump.
The sound startled her as a small gasp escaped her lips, vengeance and that was that. They could lock her up as
her mind was elsewhere so she kind of forgotten about long as they wanted but that would never stop her from
getting what she wanted.
having somebody locked up in the trunk of her car.

Sealing her eyes shut, her fingers went to her face to After closing back the glove compartment she unlocked
pinch the bridge of her nose as she felt something akin to the doors of her car and opened the door beside her. The
breeze hit her face almost immediately, it caressed her
pain started to form in her head. “Shut up.”
skin with a slight chill to it which made the hairs at the
thumpthumpthump. Went the noise again.
This time, she wasn’t having it. She slammed the palm of back of her neck and her arm stand up.
her hand on top of the dashboard hard. “I SAID, SHUT, Lena pinched her eyes shut and savored the calming
silence. A warm breath of air escaped her lips as she
UP!”
exhaled nonchalantly, in unison with the wind kissing her

Her breathing began to get faster and uneven as her face. Her hair and neck were concealed by the fabric of
heartbeat accelerated. Not because of fear, but her hijab which was wrapped around her head so despite
how icy the wind was the hijab kept everything
because of anger.
underneath it warm. Lena slipped the gun in her grip

Maybe if her whole family wasn’t killed in cold blood two between the waistband of her pants, her shirt helped the
years ago she wouldn’t be here in this exact state; sitting weapon from being seen unless somebody with the
in her car all bloody and bruised with her family’s killer tied powers of advanced sight came out of nowhere and
up in the trunk. Today, Lena would get the revenge she decided to call her out.

wanted so badly after hunting the killer down for a year. A
human could only get torn apart for some time before With mixed emotions, she made her way towards the
they had enough, and Lena became that kind of human back of her car and unlocked the trunk. Inside, the body
after seeing the massacre in the living room of her house of a living man with his hands and legs tied up greeted
when she came home after work - it was Eid so the whole her. His head was hooded with a small, brown sack so he
family was in town. Working in the military taught her some still couldn’t see his captor’s face even though Harun
ways about hunting her prey so it wasn’t quite already knew who it was.

challenging for her to track a person down even though it “Ah, there you are at last. I was wondering where you

took her a year long to do so. were for some time.” The man stated without any hint of

fear or shame in his voice.

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“Ah, there you are at last. I was wondering where you Sure, maybe he deserved all the bad things that had

were for some time.” The man stated without any hint of been happening to him because of the fact that Harun

fear or shame in his voice. was indeed, a hitman.

“Shut up and get on your feet.” She snatched the hood But he couldn’t recall killing anybody that had anything to

off of his head and took out her gun to place it directly do with Lena Aliff - mostly because of her reputation. She

beside his face. “Or I’ll blow your head off. Right here, was apparently one of the Malaysian Government’s most

right now.” feared and respected agent.

Not so respected now I see, thought Harun.

He merely sneered. “What’s the point? You’ll kill me The woman was a person of honour and what she was

anyway.” “I doubt you’d like to die without knowing why doing right now wasn’t honour. They settled in what

you’re dying.” That wiped the humour off of his face. appeared to be an abandoned living room after

stepping inside the empty house. The paint on the walls

Harun shut his mouth, teeth gritting against each other as was chapped and peeled off, either from natural causes

he contemplated the right decision in his head. In the or the other way around. The furnitures were covered by

end, he sighed and started to shift his body so that his legs dusty, white sheets which gave away an eerie tone to it.

were dangling at the edge. Lena, on the other hand Harun also knew that Lena wouldn’t do anything without

began to lift his body by pulling the rope which she used a reason, so there might be a specific reason why she

to tie him up. When Harun was perfectly, balanced with chose this house of all other deserted ones out there.

his feet on the ground, she gave him one warning look She wasted no time in talking while working on the ropes,

before tucking the gun back into the waistband of her tying him up to a chair which stood idly in the middle of

pants and fished out a switchblade from the comfort of the room. But now with him on it, Harun felt like sitting on

her jacket pocket. Using the blade to untie his legs so that top of granite. Finally, she dragged another chair from the

he would be able to walk, Lena quickly returned the corner of the room to be able to face him while sitting

blade into its rightful place and within seconds her gun instead of standing, Lena’s body was exhausted and she

was back in her hand - this time with the safety off. needed this to be over with.

She pointed the barrel of the gun in his direction and “Two years ago, somebody walked into their home to

ordered him with a commanding voice; “Walk to the discover her entire family dead in the living room. Kids and

house.” elders - and that person’s sister.” She expressed her

concern, voice hard and unwavering. There was no

Harun obeyed without further objections or snarky remarks sadness to it though, just promise of vengeance.

pouring out of his mouth.

“Straight into business as usual I s-”

Unfortunately, for him, the man knew who was on the

winning side. Lena gestured to the gun which was just an inch away

from his kneecap.

What he didn’t know was this; why was she doing all this?

Harun replied with a wary gulp, his Adam’s apple bobbed

What had he done to deserve this? up and down.

“You heard me, Harun. And I’d like to ask you this, do you
hold yourself accountable for the massacre?”

All humour was no longer available across his manly,
battered features. Fine, no more games. “No, I do not
hold myself accountable for your accusation which
consists of murdering elders and children in cold blood,
Lena. You know me, I don’t kill innocents.”

“Especially if it’s your own family you’re talking about.” He
added.

Lena looked at him then, really looked at him. But she
wasn’t giving in to the lighter side when she was already
this far.

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Lena looked at him then, really looked at him. But she no avail, it beat faster than required. If what Harun was

wasn’t giving in to the lighter side when she was already begging her to understand was true then the real killer

this far. would be the person who was slowly approaching them.

She gripped the gun in her hand tighter, this time standing Time appeared to be slowing itself down when they had a

up abruptly and pointing it at his head from her real look at the woman who broke into the house they were

height. “Liar.” currently in.

“I didn’t do it, Lena.” Lena stopped breathing.

“Every evidence that I found led back to you, every single Her face slackened.

one of them, Harun. What do you have to say for Impossible.

yourself?”

Beside her, Harun was staring as well. Shock was written all

Harun tried not to give in to his anger, “Somebody is over his face. “Edna?” Edna, Lena’s sister who she

clearlytrying to frame me because-” “Stop lying, it’s believed to be dead.

useless.”

Edna, her sweet, sweet sister who she thought was killed

“You know well that I have a code for my work-” “I DON’T by the man who she assumed to be the killer; Harun.

CAREABOUT YOUR CODE!”

“WELL, ICARE ABOUT THE FACT THAT I DIDN’T KILLED OFF With the same type of weapon in her possession, Edna’s

YOUR ENTIRE FREAKING FAMILY!” lips curved into a wicked smile. There was nothing similar

to remorse available in her body language. Her eyes were

They both were reaching the edge, nostrils flaring with fury - those eyes where it was once filled with nothing but

directed towards each other. Lena parted her lips, about happiness were now void of anything like happy. It was as

to say something else regarding her accusation aimed at if it wasn’t Edna who bored her eyes into Lena’s, but

Harun when a loud BANG! of somebody slamming the actually the Devil himself.

front door open cut her off.

“It wasn’t Harun who killed them, Lena” She cooed.

Their heads snapped at the source of the loud sound in No. No, no, no, no, no.

unison. Lena brought her gun away from Harun’s head

and pointed it at the entryway of the living room. “I did.”

“Just so you know I didn’t contact anybody,” implied With one swift motion, Edna pointed her gun in their
Harun. Lena scoffed, “Why the hell should I trust you?” direction.
“Because I didn’t kill your family, Lena, for God’s sake.”

A pair of footsteps could be heard coming their way. THE END
Lena made an effort to settle down her heartbeat, but to

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