Hunger.
Hunger. What does this word mean to all of us? Its a feeling in us which signals us when we should consume something or to take over something else. Hunger is a good thing as it tells us when we should do certain things. However, excessive hunger may very well come to our disadvantage.

Well, I'm a very hungry person. No, not the hunger where I want to consume food. I'm a very power hungry person. Power is everything, Without power, I'm nothing. Being so power-hungry, it has caused me to lose many meaningful things in life.

It was a brand new day. I woke u early in the morning. It was a very special day. I was going to run for president of the student council today! There were many strong opponents. I had to beat them, I had to attain this postion. I quickly dressed myself and sped off to school. I wanted to assist in the morning assembly duties as I wanted to impress Mrs Goh, the discipline mistress with my effort in order for her to have a good impression of me. Soon, it was 7 and the pupils started streaming into the assembly area. The bell then rang, and we had to stop the late comers from entering anymore. My best friend Junhao was in-charge of the late coming duties that day. He was too, running for president. As I took a glance at him, I noticed him letting another friend of ours pass the late comers detention area after the bell rang. I felt that he shouldn't be doing that and I immediately reported the incident to Mrs Goh.

"Is that true? Then I'll have to take note of his name amonst the candidates applying for president. I'm utterly disappointed in him." She said solemly. I betrayed my friend, one who has never done me wrong, one who has always put me aside when something wasn't right. I felt a deep sense of guilt. But who cares? Ultimately, I'll still get my position of president. Why bother?

School ended in a flash that day. I was about to leave class to the elections when Amelia approached me. She told me that her father had been admitted to the hospital and she had to be there for him immediately. I saw the opportunity and I had to seize it. I smiled to her and told her not to worry as I would tell Mrs Goh for her. She thanked me gratefully dashed off. I grabbed my bag, locked the classroom and headed straight to the hall.

There, I saw my last opponent that I had to beat, Joseph. I approached him and told him, "Could you give the position of president to me? I've never excelled in my studies and I need a leadership position to cover up for me when I leave the school. Please?" Being the kind Joseph, he agreed. I've always done well in my stuides, he doesn't know as hes in a different class from mine. I've made use of him being kind for my own benefits. Why care anyway? My main aim of the day is to attain the position of President.

Mrs Goh then started to mark the attendance. "Joseph, here. Junhao, here. Zhenghui, here. Amelia? Where is she?"

I told Mrs Goh, "Amelia said that she doesn't want to be part of the election anymore as it was a waste of time. She didn't want to turn up as well." I know shes not going to trust me ever again. Again, why bother?

The elections soon ended. The results were out. As Mrs Goh announced the results, I was filled with anxiety. Well, the results were obvious, I won. I was president! I was the ultimate candidate! Junhao looked at me and said, "Shouldn't friends cover up for each other? Why betray me? Is that position way more important that our friendship?" He then stomped off.

My friends soon learnt about why I did and I lost them all. I was filled with regret. Why did I betray them back then? For this mere President. I've realised that my hunger for power has only caused my lost of many important things in life. My friends, their trust and everyone else's belief in me. If only I wasn't too hungry back then...

I think I sound like some cheap whore and I think that my language usage is all wrong. All in all, the compo sucked D;