This story "Free-zing" revolves around a normal 17 year old teenager boy, Ref Ishaam. Despite being a normal grade student, Ref could be seen as a boy blessed with some helpful friends and a cheerful mom who was his only family, though he was still oblivious to what fate had in store for him. But this daily happy life came to an end when the world started to freeze up for some unknown reasons. Soon the whole world became covered in snow and humanity would crumble as a result of this apocalypse , creating the 6th major extinction which would be named as "Freezing Event" . Here comes the story that would determine the fate of the world- will it end? or something will give them hope?
"'Snows, snows, and snows. Nothing else but snows. Trudging through the deep drifts, I find myself gasping for breath, my legs feeling as if bound by stone. Everything is covered in white, cloud-like snow, leaving not a single hint of direction– east, west, north, or south. Completely lost and confused, I search for that one drop of a hint, the hint that may save my life.
Wait a minute, I can see something. Is that a person? Yes, I can see his shadow. Trying to pace up my speed to reach out, but in vain. One step, yes, one more. Almost there! But the more I try, the farther and farther away that place gets. Eventually, I could see that man's body starting to engulf with fog. And suddenly, I find myself as an ice statue that begins to crack, crumbling into powder, and then vanishing without a trace in the snows."'
"Huff...Huff...what the fuck was that dream?? It felt so real. Damn it!"
The room seemed quite cold. As long as I could remember, it was too hot yesterday, so I kept my air conditioner on.
"Pfft!!!! So that's the reason I was in snows."
An alarm clock could be seen while waking up from bed.
"It's only 6 am. Still got some time for school. I guess a little nap won't do any harm. "
Crack...Crack...
"Wait! Wait! Wait!!! Did I just break something??"
Dad had bought me a pair of glasses– just last week.
"You better take care of these." was what he said...
"Did I just break those glasses? I am totally DEAD!!!!"
Fortunately, it was not the glasses. A sigh of relief was there.
"Phew...safe then..."
A few days ago, I found a stone that looked like a diamond. Of course, it was not that. But it looked beautiful. So, I kept it with me. The cracking sound was from it breaking into pieces. But should a stone break so easily like this?
"Ok, let's clean up. "
As my hands touched the pieces, I could see a flash of light.
"Ehhh? Did I see it wrong?"
Touching again to be sure....
"Yes, it glows!"
And there was a faint scent in the air.
"It's coming from these...Sniff...Sniff...Such a sweet smell! It feels so addictive somehow. Why are these pieces crumbling to powder? Wait, I think they are getting into my nose..."
I couldn't see anything due to the bright flash emanating from these pieces.
"Stop!!! I can't stop these...Ugh! This light!!!"
The stone disappeared.
"Did I just absorb the stone? I don't think I can keep my eyes open any longer...."
I fell asleep again, unaware of how long I was out, or if I had even fainted. A voice from Mom helped me wake up from my slumber.
"Ref! Oi, Ref! Wake up! Didn't you say you have assignments today? Wake up already!"
I crawled out of bed, rubbing my sleepy eyes.
"Nngh... Huh, Mom? What time is it?"
"9:30 AM. When is your school?"
"Oh crap! I'm late!!" I screamed.
In a hurry, I got myself ready for school, wondering how I could fall asleep right after I woke up. Was it because of that stone? I glanced at my bed to look for the stone, but as I thought, it was gone. For the first time, something like this happened. Should I tell Mom?
Nah, never mind. She would worry too much, or she might not even believe me.
"Mom, I need to go. Bye-bye!" I let her know while putting on my shoes.
She rushed to the door, where I was, and yelled in response, "Ref, eat something before you go!"
Looking at her worried face, I assured her, "Sorry, Mom. I will after I come back! Bye-bye!"
I have no time. I'm already 30 minutes late, man! But Mom fretted, "Hold your horses, boy! It's getting chilly today. Take some warm clothes. And are you sure you won't be hungry?"
She just worries too much.
"Huh, what are you talking about? It's summer right now. I'll be okay, Mom," I argued.
With a slight smile on her face, Mom brought a coat and muffler with her. "Just take them. It's going to be chilly today."
"Graah! Okay." I sighed a little.
I mean I did feel a little bit chilly. So couldn't continue to argue about it. As soon as I put them on, I started for school quickly as I was already late.
Clank...click...
I am Ref Ishaam, currently studying at grade 10 at the same school where I completed my primary and junior secondary. You could find me as a normal guy with no seemingly special skills or anything like that. I can't draw, I can't swim, I can't sing and no experience in romance, of course. Well, it wasn't like I didn't try anything, but all of it was in vain because I could never be serious in doing anything. But don't think that I was a loner. I had quite a few number of friends, my childhood friends, actually. I had been studying with them almost for 10 years, you know, you could say we had a great bonding. If it was not for them, I would probably be the lowest of my class for sure.
When I arrived finally, I got a good scolding from the teacher. Well, however, I managed to submit my assignments, so we could call it a win. It felt colder than before. And almost everyone was dressed in warm clothing. I couldn't help but think to myself, "I guess, I did a good thing listening to mom. "
"What's up? Did you see the news today? "
It was Sanid, one of my close friends as well as my neighbour.
I laughingly gave him a friendly choke, "You bastard! Why didn't you call me today? We were supposed to come together."
He yielded, laughing as well, "I give up- give up. Sorry bro I had some works to do. So, I came alone."
"By the way, what did you mean by the news?" I returned his question.
"Just where on earth were you? It says it may snow today."
"Pfft... are you serious? Why the heck will it snow now? It's summer na? And we never had a snow before in our country!! And now it will snow in summer? Bro, your jokes are too much!"
"Well it's not a joke, just ask others if you don't believe me."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Basically, they must be out of their mind, making a forecast like this. Just when I was thinking how this news seemed so unreasonable, the world proved me wrong. Shattering reality, it really started to snow . Back then, I did not yet know what was yet to come. But soon I would realize how much I was oblivious to my fate.
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!
After three years of loveless marriage, Kira was slapped with divorce papers. She has shown him her unrequited love throughout her entire marriage with him, but he decided to turn blind eyes all because of his lover. Distraught and heartbroken, Kira choose to sign the divorce papers with bitter heart. But then and there, she promised herself that when she's back, he will come crawling to her, but she will make him pay for hurting her. Join Kira as she transform to a wealthy heiress and soared as the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar empire, a remarkable healer and make her ex-husband pay!
Rejected by her mate, who had been her long-time crush, Jasmine felt utterly humiliated. Seeking solace, she headed to a party to drown her sorrows. But things took a turn for the worse when her friends issued a cruel dare: kiss a stranger or beg her mate for forgiveness. With no other choice, Jasmine approached a stranger and kissed him, thinking that would be the end of it. However, the stranger unexpectedly wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered in her ear, "You're mine!" He growled, his words sending shivers down her spine. And then, he offered her a solution that would change everything...
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
"Carroll Brown is dead! But you have to marry him in your sister's name." My mother said to me in a cold tone. My sister was engaged to the hottest billionaire. It should have been a perfect marriage. Unexpectedly, Carroll was dead in an accident. My sister didn't want to become a widow, so she forced me to marry her dead fiance. And I had no right to refuse her. Actually, I was the biological daughter of the Smith family. My sister was an adoptive one. My sister and I had been swapped at the hospital when we were just born. My parents had already had a deep relationship with her. So they chose to sacrifice me. On the wedding day, I was taken to the mourning hall. "Ma'am, please keep Master company and let him feel warm." The housekeeper said with a cold expression. I couldn't help but look up at the portrait above the coffin, and my heart skipped a beat at this glance. The man in the portrait was more handsome than the superstars in Hollywood. Carroll Brown? My dead husband? Wow, he was really handsome! I didn't know how long had passed when my stomach began to rebel. After one glance at the coffin, I swallowed my saliva and then begged with my fingers crossed. "Mr. Carroll, I'm starving! May I eat your pastries? You don't mind, do you?" "I do." "Ah!" Scared, I broke out in a cold sweat. My legs went limp, and I fell to the ground. I shouted, "Ghost!" Carroll curled his lips, leaned over, and touched the black coffin. "Mr. Carroll has risen from the dead. What do you think of this headline tomorrow?"
Looking at the divorce papers my lips curled up into a mocking smile. 'How big fool I am? How can I think that he will give a chance to this marriage? How can I forget that I was nothing more a tool in his eyes to vent his anger until his beloved Tara is back. Since, she was back, how can he let me stay there?' "After you will sign these papers, you will receive 100 million dollars as alimony." the lawyer added. Because of his words, I came back to my senses took the pen from him, and signed the name. I have also gotten exhausted from this marriage both physically and mentally. Even though I had wanted my child to be born into a complete family, I didn't want my child to have a stepmother and live miserably like me for the rest of his life. After taking the papers from my hand, the lawyer gave me the bank card, turned around, and was about to leave when he paused at the door. He then turned around and added, "Mr. Carter said that he hoped that you won't pester him, or you have to bear the consequences." The lawyer's words were like a knife stabbing in my heart, but I still nodded. Anyway, I also don't plan to have anything to do with him anymore. I just want to live a good life with my children. After the lawyer left, the ward fell into silence. I placed my hand on my belly and said to my children, "Baby, I am sorry, Mommy can't give you a complete family! But I promise you, I will do my best to give the love of both mother and father." 'As for giving one of my child, I will never do that. They are my babies and my alone. I and I will give birth to all of them and raise them no matter what.' Four Years Later... Anya came back to the country with her three kids, to inherit the company left by his grandfather...