#Writing Contest - The Cross

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"Weeing! Weeing!" sounded the sirens while the dogs' barking everywhere. "Run as fast as you can!" shouted Ben, a bearded man of 40 years. "We have to keep going and get through the boarders," he goes on. "I don't think we can get through this," said Martin gasping for air as they pass by the cliff. They came from an Asian country and landed on a place adjacent to a country where they thought they can cross and if lucky, will give them a brighter future. This is the only way they can enter to this country by crossing the boarders through walking. Amidst the danger of getting caught by the authorities and immediate deportation, they will need to endure the cold, and dangers of the wild and vast unfriendly place.

"Can we just take some rest first?" said Brandon dropping his backpack on the ground. He opened his wallet and looked closely at the photos of his wife and son. A tear fell from his eyes rolling down his dry and dusty cheeks. He has been working as a salesman in the Philippines when someone recruited him to work abroad. He had sold almost everything he got from his parents' legacy just to collect the money needed to fund his dream - to work in a country that could triple the earnings he is getting from his recent job. But that wasn't easy. They have to risk their lives to cross the harsh boarders just to reach the country that will fulfill his dreams. "You have to be strong," he felt a tap on his shoulders. It was Ben. "Let's keep moving before they could catch us," Brandon continued.

Bang!Bang! A shot from behind was heard. A loud sound from the siren and barking dogs are heard nearer. The three men were startled and ran faster. "Lord, please help us," Brandon gasped as he ran fast and crept along the big rocks on their way up to the valley and going down again.

to be continued....