We walked together to our first class which we luckily shared. We took our seats and got ready for our instructor to walk in. We took out our books and turned towards each other to start a conversation. "Guys, do you know where the instructor is?" Josie asked. We all shook our heads not having a clue what was going on. We quickly sat up straight and looked for to not try to get caught breaking the rules. Then we heard the loudspeaker come on.
"Greetings---ah- students of the sectors, I have an important announcement. As you can see your instructors have not been in your classes this morning and they will not be attending today. We are having a special sector ceremony this afternoon so all students are dismissed. Have a good day........And don't be scared.........God bless you all...... there is a way to beat them....... I believe in you all........................................................... AHHHHHHHHHH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Then the loudspeaker turned off. "What the fuck?!" Sadie yelled while she looked at our scared faces. "He's dead" she muttered softly. Then the bell rang to leave.
We walked out of the school together. "What do you think this ceremony is?" Lexia asked. We didn't know the answer so we just shook our heads. " If this turns out to be something bad, I think we need to escape somehow?" Daniella introduced. " I think you're right we should get out of here." I agreed. " Let's go to my house, maybe we can plan something out?". "Yeah, let's do it" Katherine exclaimed "Is there anyone who can't come?". " I can't, I have to be home by 1." Josie said. She turned around and started her walk home. The rest of us walked to my house since no one was out to see us in different sectors.
We arrived at my house and went into my bedroom. "Sadie, do you know what's gonna happen?" Monica asked. " I'll try to see" she answered. Sadie closed her eyes and sat on the bed. We watched in silence as she opened her eyes again. " Oh, god............." Sadie was speechless, she almost started to cry. Before she got to finish her sentence another loudspeaker came on to announce to the sectors. "Attention all sector inhabitants from ages 8-18, we require you to gather at the center to attend a sector ceremony for--a- prize. If you do not attend we will find you and be punished, do not try to escape, you will be punished. Return home children in the Morphials sector, the ceremony will begin at 2:00 sharp."
"How did they know?" We all exclaimed. "They have cameras you idiots!" Lexia yelled. "Let's go home". "Wait! Aren't we still gonna try to escape!" I said before everyone walked out of my room. "Didn't you hear, we have no chance, they'll probably kill us if we try to get out those gates!". Savannah exclaimed. "Alright then, we stick together though, remember?" I said. "Together!" The group yelled in unison. One by one they left my home.
I walked into the kitchen to get some lunch. I looked in the fridge and saw some lettuce, tomato, and some apples. I took the apples and sat down at the table. My little brother Claudius had small little bunny ears and a fluffy stub of a bunny tail sticking out of his pants. I scooped him up and held him for a long moment. I feared this would be the last time I would see him. My mother walked into the room and I saw she had tears in her eyes. She embraced me with open arms. I walked towards her and whispered, "I love you ;(" into my ear. I heard the alarm come on and it was time to go. " Bye mom, I love you" I said as I walked out the door, but my mom already went back in her bedroom. Claudius came up to the door and waved goodbye. I closed the door and walked down the steps.
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