"Land of the Ring of Fire" (p.5-6)

“A while ago, she thought that I am either a Chinese or Japanese. But I am also like her.”Oscar said, laughing.

“So, you’re a Filipino too.” Lucky confirmed.

“Yes, I am.” she said. “And tell me that you’re not a Filipino coz you are more likely an Indian guy.” El added and said to Lucky.

He smiled, and said. “Yes I am an Indian and a pure Punjabi.”

“Here it’s done.” Kevin said and her arm is now wrapped in bandage.

“Thank you so much. I feel so much better. Thank you.” she said and wiping her tears.

“It’s ok.” Oscar said.

“Sure.” Lucky said.

“You’re welcome.”Kevin said.

“If you don’t mind, may I ask why you are here in Sudan?” Lucky asked.

“Me? Well, actually I am here for the medical mission assigned in some villages here. And…”Kevin is saying.

“And?”Lucky reacted.

“And what?”Oscar repeated.

“And searching for my mother.” Kevin said, and smiled slightly. And then suddenly, the pilot appeared in front of them all, and he’s shaking, and suddenly the pilot collapsed on the floor, then a Sudanese came out and threw the co-pilot on the floor that’s already unconscious.

The passengers are now alarmed and shocked. And four Sudanese men stood up from different places and pulled out their guns. Then the one who threw up the co-pilot said, “I am Nyala, I am one of the leaders in our terrorist group. And obviously we are now hi-jacking this plane. And all of us will die…together!” and he laugh evilly. “We will only not have the crash landing but first we will be explode with the bombs I have here! And if pushed this button here, we will explode!” he added.

Inside his jacket, the bombs are wrapped inside his body. The passengers are getting more nervous, some are crying, Nuns are praying deeply, some are shaking and all of them are scared. The terrorists go inside with Nyala, and two are left to guard the passengers.

“We must do something.”Lucky said to them whispering.

“No, it’s dangerous.”Kevin replied.

“But I don’t want to die here sitting here and doing nothing.”Oscar objected.

“He’s right. Then let’s make a plan.”El suggested. Then the three of them curiously stared at El.

“Are you sure, Miss El?”Lucky curiously asked her.

“Of course.” she replied.

“Wow! You’re brave.”Oscar said. Then all of a sudden, El just punched her wounded arm and shouted painfully. And the three of the just get shocked. The terrorists that are roaming around are alarmed by her.

“Gosh, what happened?!”Kevin asked her and she’s crying.

“Why did you do that to me?” She’s having a drama to Lucky who’s innocent.

“Do what? I don’t know what you are talking about.” Lucky innocently said lloking at her bleeding arm.

“Hey! What’s going on with you guys?? The bad guys are coming.”Oscar is stopping them.

“Don’t you know how much it hurts?” she’s really a dramatic queen; she gets all of their attention.

“What the!!”Lucky is getting hot-headed.

“Guys?”Oscar said wanted to tell the terrorist are here.

“Hey, El! That’s enough you’re bleeding!” Kevin concerning said and stood between them.

“Hey the four of you! What’s going on here?!!”one terrorist said.

“Nothing, sir. We’ll handle this.”Kevin nervously said.

“Why she’s bleeding?” the other terrorist asked.

El blinked her eye to the three of them and they now get what El wanted to do. To get the remote control. What a good connection between the four of them, even though they just met minutes ago. Lucky punch El but she suddenly knelt down before the terrorist so it’s Kevin who received the punch of Lucky. They fight to each other falsely and Oscar are stopping them both, while El is having a drama while pulling the jackets of the terrorists and let them believe that it’s still a part of her acting while her hands are searching for the remote control that was given to them before Nyala went inside.