GLASS HEART

                Linus went straight home. He was scared to death. “Good thing I didn’t meet Glass heart”, he thought. Linus saw Mayline sleeping already but he tenderly wake her up.

Mayline:  What’s wrong?

(He suddenly hugged her and his arms were still trembling)

MaylineL: It’s okay... I’m here.. Don’t worry

Because of those words, Linus was able to sleep in Mayline’s arm.

The next day, Linus has got to go to the palace even if he hates it. He gave Mayline a kiss and went away. He gave Mayine a kiss and went away. Mayline was worried sick for him. Who knows what could happen? After what happened last night, the massacre inside the castle, who wouldn’t be nervous?

It was 11:00 in the night and Linus was still not home. Mayline was worried sick and when she heard a knock, it made her jump for joy. She was greeted by Linus with a happy face.

Mayline: When you went out this morning, you have a distorted face. Now, you greeted me with a   smile... What happened?

Linus:  I’ve been promoted

Mayline:  Promoted to what?

Linus:  My dream has come true!! I have become one of the government officials!!

Mayline: Ohhh.... (Sighing)

Linus:  I thought you’ll be happy for me...

Mayline:  I am... I am... It’s just that..

Linus:  Just what?

Mayline: The target of the assassins are mostly officials... corrupted ones... then..

Linus:  Shhh... Sweetheart... I will not become like them...

Mayline: Promise?

Linus: Promise.

Linus become stress when he started to work as an official. He always went early in the morning and came home late in the night. Many neighbour pity Mayline because she’s always alone in the house but she just waited there patiently.

One night, Linus saw an official committing a crime and the official notice Linus was watching him.

Official: You saw it, didn’t you?

Linus: (Didn’t answer)

Official: Here!

Linus: What is that?

Official: Money! Gold! Lots of them. If you keep quiet, I’ll give you this pack of gold in exchange. After all, what will you get if you turn me in? Hmmm...

Linus accepted the gold and it was his first taste of greed. Linus was influenced by the corrupted minds of the officials. He was playing dirty and does tricks to have more steal money from poor people.  Sometimes he never comes home. He sleep with other woman, leaving Mayline alone and sad.

Mayline: You promise... you promise to be never be like this! Why? Why?

Linus: Bah! We will get nothing. Look at our house, it’s big than ever. You have many maids to take care of housework. What else do you want?

Mayline: You! You’re always not around. I don’t need riches... I was already contented with our life before... Can’t you see? All I need is you.... I need you here...  Is that so hard to wish for..Why can’t you just stay?

The moonlight shines at Mayline’s face. She was crying and Linus could clearly see her face. Even of age take stroll on her face, she was still so beautiful, like the first time they met. How could he have forgotten how much he loved her? He wants to kiss her and hug her tightly but he feels he has no right to touch her. Can’t stand seeing her cry, Linus left Mayline alone...