*The Exodus

Holidays have come and gone, in a blink of an eye, the one week feeling like one day. For most, it ended too soon. For one, it couldn't have ended earlier. For another, it was 7 days of pure mental torture, a week of trauma. This time though, things were different. Boredom was hardly present, as disparate events ravaged through the personal lives of Sunway's Mixed, with contrasting ramifications. And as mentioned, the future looked bleak.

Sunway University College had been rocked by the quick dissemination of the news of Hans Basil's shock and sudden departure, his decision to terminate his course finally consented by his parents, albeit with strong resistance. Reactions to his absence came fast and furious, with diversity. Perhaps hit the hardest was close friend John Bow, who deluded himself thinking Hans was joking when he let slip the news a week back. Reality bit him hard as the non-existence of Hans in college adduced the fact that his friend had indeed quit, a fact John struggled to accept, or even comprehend. It seems the supposed D-Day for Hans, where John and Nick Ivans would finally shift accomodations, swung the opposite direction and slammed right into John's face.

Days of cognizance with regards to his future had culminated in Hans' bold yet arcane decision, which he remained intrasigent to despite the numerous calls from his peers to reverse it, citing it as one lacking nous. Angie Flo and Sue Anne's attempts to persuade Hans fell flat, as his impermeable nature heaped massive sorrow onto his female friends, one of which could no longer hold back her emotions. Sue's brother Theo Oscar was yet another name in the endless list of those trying to convince Hans to return, attempting to ingrain logic and sense into the latter, and just like everyone else, he failed miserably.

While Hans was home contemplating if the decision he made was right, his absence in Sunway caused Diane Shine a little tinge of regret; regret for not maximising the opportunities to know him better. Not too affected as she was not close to him, the same could not be said for Nick Ivans. After his undulating holidays and luckless forays into the lovegame, he had put friends first above everything else. Hence his aberrant aversion to the week-long break, where he would be away from the mentioned. As news of Hans reached his ears, he felt reticent yet sorrow, the latter transient as he felt helpless, well aware that Hans' mind, once made up, was inexorable. Who knows if the bright future that awaits him with John in their new abode would be able to erase whatever negative emotions he had accumulated.

Sanya Dival's reaction when informed by Angie was unexpected- her insouciance and nonchalance surprising Angie, herself deeply troubled. Perhaps it was due to the fact that Sanya had other issues to deal with to bother herself with Hans, one being the insidious wall that had erected between herself and Angie. Rumours were swirling that Angie had found herself a new BFF in Diane Shine and had forsaken her former bestie, a rumour the once subservient teenager vehemently denied. It seems Angie's acquiescent and exuberant nature had turned obdurate and melancholic, perhaps Sanya's perpetual dissimulation the stimulant for the change.

Being at home gave Hans a numinous feel, his mind not atrophied by the multitude of factors he abhorred so much. But the constant communication, which he recieved via different channels, from Sunway, from those expressing shock and sorrow, caused his peace of mind to be ephemeral, and everyone knows once Hans' mind starts thinking about something, it never stops. Therein lied the problem he faced while slacking in the comfort of his home's luxuries and around family. Hans was eqipped with enough sense to comprehend the logic his friends were spewing forth, and without an immediate plan for his future, common sense pointed towards Sunway University College. But Hans was reluctant, knowing full well the dangers of those he excoriated, the effects they could wreak on himself. Two days without sightings of Hans Basil witnessed the consummation of the inevitable. Or so everyone thought.

Earth may seem humongous, but it is just one planet in the vast universe. This one planet that holds life, and everything pertaining to it. On earth, many a times can one witness an exodus of things diverse. But one does not need to look far to see it occuring right here in the tiny town of Sunway- with Hans Basil disappearing for good, and John and Nick leaving, although still within the environs. It seems the tragedies doesn't end there, with the shock departure of someone unknown yet important set to crush someone's life.