Hello everyone! Hope you're all well and safe!

It's been... A while... since I've written and posted something...

I know I keep saying, "I'll post this story, I promise!" And never post them. It's just... life is getting in the way. I've finished my degree (just waiting for the results so I know whether I'll be able to graduate or not). Also, now that I have finished my studies, I'll be busy moving out and returning to my home country to get a job (yay?).

Anyways, I might provide some details about what will happen to my future now that I'm done with uni! But not now.

So, to keep my account alive, I decided to post something since it's been a while.

So here's a short story that I've written for a writing contest (irl btw) but unfortunately, it didn't win (and I know why).

Notes!

> This was my first time that I've written a historical fiction story. And it's about the time my country, Kuwait, was invaded by the Iraqi Forces on the 2nd of August 1990.

> I had fun not only writing it but also doing research about what happened. I actually asked my parents and other family members about their experience during the occupation. And they didn’t hesitate to tell me stories of how they survived the invasion. So, I thank them with all my heart for giving me support with writing this story. Especially my mom, who provided feedback on accuracy and depiction of the events.

> This story takes place during the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, a real key event. However, the storyline and the characters are purely fictional, and it's there to simply showcase what it was like to survive the occupation. So if the events and names of the characters match those in real life, it's purely coincidental. Although, just in case, in chapter Black, there will be mentions of names of real people as a way to raise awareness for those who don't know and a way to honor them. If you're a Kuwaiti reader and are related to one of the martyrs mentioned, let me know if it's uncomfortable or disrespectful and I'll remove the names (as a Kuwaiti myself I mean no disrespect to these martyrs, I just want to honor them by raising awareness. May Allah rest their souls).

> Trigger Warning!! This story contains violence, blood, corpses, cruelty, and death. Since it takes place during war, so you've been warned!

> Finally, English is my second language. So if you see any error with the language, let me know so I can fix them. I would also appreciate it if you could give me feedback on other aspects of the story as well so I can edit it and make it better 💜

And that's it! I hope you enjoy reading this story (even tho it's sad) and have learned new things about other countries! Let me know what you think by leaving comments and votes on my chapters ☺️

Sincerely, Miss Owls