Breaking out of Area 51

Chapter 14

Jamie had to leave earlier than normal after a loud booming, "BOY! COME AND CLEAN MY SHOES!" Echoed through the building. He left the paper with me and quickly scrabbled away to presumably clean for the guards.

I hated that he had to leave early today of all days. We had so much to talk about and so much more we needed to find out.

We needed to know when the date 2022 was to see if it would be possible to survive in the world. But what would we do then? Even if there was somewhere to go, we wouldn't be able to get there. The people needed to know about us, they need to know what they're doing to children and their families.

I stayed up all night thinking it over. Even if it's long past the date on the newspaper, it's still worth trying to get out. Me and Jamie could have our conversations in front of a fireplace or walking along the beach.

We could shop for new books, choosing between hundreds spread across shelves. And we could even sit on the front steps of a house, sipping sweet drinks in the sun.

I notice the door never opened for lunch, but I don't care today. I haven't slept all night but I'm not feeling the affects, I'm too hung up on the possibilities.

Not only could me and Jamie read books and feel the sand between our toes, but Carter could have a proper life to. He could actually make some friends his own age.

I can already see him, healthy with a head full of hair, running around a play park with the other kids. Swinging from monkey bars and playing imaginary games, pretending to be pirates or the flying boys from Neverland.

I'm picturing the small boy holding a fake sword and running after his laughing friends when Jamie appeared through the gap. I didn't get the chance to say anything when he spoke.

"W-we should r-run", he stated simply.

I nodded. He was right, I'd been thinking about it constantly and it was worth it.

"I think we should to, but how would we do that? We can't leave the other kids but it could be dangerous. What if we get them hurt?" I sounded slightly desperate at the thought. It was a possibility that this could actually happen but it felt so impossible right now.

"I don't know", he sighed. "I think we n-need to ask others if they would escape to. We need all the kids we can get, but i-it's a big risk telling them".

He was right, we do need more help. He can't get close enough to anyone else without drawing attention and the only kids I speak to are Carter, H, and Harley. So, I suppose I'll have to start there.

Carter would probably be thrilled at the prospect but it feels wrong unless one of the others agree to. He would do anything if it sounded exciting so I need a more unbiased view. Harley won't be happy, she'll tell me I have a death wish or something, so I'm pretty much planning to convince H.

I remember the collar around my neck and turn to Jamie with the first slither of an idea.

"It would be so much easier if we could use our powers. Then we might actually have a chance".

He looked down in thought, biting the inside of his cheek and nodding his head slowly.

We discussed some other ideas but in the end we needed some time to think about it. There weren't many options for us so it was hard to find a good idea.

After a while, we started talking about other things and it was like we weren't here in the first place. We didn't have to risk our lives to escape this captivity, we didn't live in a concrete block surrounded by guns.

But then he had to go, and everything came barrelling back. It was only due to my sleep deprived state that I managed to finally close my eyes.

I waited by the door, hoping it would open so I could tell my friends about the possibility of leaving. I'm trying to stay calm, I need to be calm for this or it could get out of hand. I can't ruin it with the first conversation. I need to get them to listen but I can't.