New life

chapter one

Walking through the city center was always a pain. Crowded with adults and kids alike. that's exactly what I expected today. Today it's ceremony day, the day we all look forward to. This is our only chance for a better life. To take a spaceship to another planet. They've been recruiting people for over 20 years. Amazing right? I've been dreaming of the day that I could put my name in and travel to another world, to start a new life. Yeah sure there were plenty of risks like being in or not even making it there, but only two people get chosen every year. Sadly those chosen are mostly boys since we already have few women who can actually their children. In a new world that's what they need. Women can have kids and start life on these new planets it's my greatest dream to go. To live whatever life I want. With that in mind I quickly, roughly pushing people to the side. Getting glares from all around me. They stare daggers into my back. I tried to pay them no mind, but sometimes it's not that easy. I shove harder trying to get to the stage. My name had been called. There would be no way I'd miss my chance to get on the spaceship. And my name was called so who cares what these people are thinking. Everyone's eyes are on me it's terrifying people try to grab me as I walk up the stairs. Fear grips at me as I trip over their hands. I keep my eyes forward looking at the mayor on the stage I shove through the last line of people, I start my way up to up the stairs quivering every step of the way. Finally I make it to the last step then all of a sudden I'm not upright. I Stumble falling into the hands that wants to take me away. They want to take my place so they pull me further down. But before I can dwell on it a hand pops into my view. I quickly grab on and the person pulls me forward. I follow the head up the arm and finally to the person who is offering my me assistance. When I reach their face I freeze, raymond! I'm like ice slowly melting, waiting for the sun to take my life.

Flash back

Raymond aldridge, Alexander Hurst and I always come together. We gathered around the city center stage. We were inseparable. At least that's what Raymond's Dad says. It's been the three of us since before I can remember. I stare up at the stage waiting for our entertainment to start. Today is the choosing ceremony, the day we all wait for, the day that could change our lives. Sadly and not old enough to enter you have to be 18 or older and I am 16. Still a child and everyone's eyes accept mine. Ray and Alex are both 19, they are completely opposites, always trying to impress each other. Taking a deep breath, I turned to Ray and Alex. I looked at them for a moment then pain. Not a lot but still present, I had been pushed into ray. Slamming my chest into his side. His ever-present hip bone slamming straight into my breast. Sharp pains stinging through it I latch onto him trying not to grown from the sudden pain. It's best not to show discomfort in a place so crowded. People are still pushing through the crowd as the mayor starts his speech. Lucky for me Ray lets me just cling on to him. It feels so safe. I look up and think Ray but he is glancing behind me. I turned to see Alex behind me and slightly to the left. They are so sweet, with the boys like this they take the hits from almost all directions I am now only slightly sandwiched between the two of them always my protectors. We are slowly moving forward. I'm amazed at how fast the ceremony is going the mayor is now starting the name calling. I close my eyes and brace myself for more shoving but it doesn't come. I look up, why isn't anyone moving? But they are all looking at the boys my boys. Shock washes through me they must have been called. My chest feels like it's been hit with a mallet. The Sting in my eyes is so strong I can't even look at them. I bet my expression isn't any better kept then my thoughts. Slowly Ray let's go of me. Turning my face to look up at him, no I shout! This can't be happening why? They are all I have and now they are leaving. Ray kisses my forehead as Alex hugs me and kisses me on the top of my head. With one last hug from the boys, I can faintly hear Ray say that they will find a way to get me. They will see that we'll see each other again. Then my restraint snaps. I Fall to my knees breathing heavy heavily. I scream as they walk away. I was not prepared for this. Why haven't I thought about this before? Why didn't I think they enter their name? I am choking on my own saliva when Ray's father finds me. I'm too out of it to move. I'm so small he must have picked me up with ease the next thing I know I'm laying in raised bed his father quietly discussing with the other children what has happened.

End flash back

Why is he here? Why didn't he come back sooner? Why is he here now? Where is alex? Questions pop through my head at incredible Speed Ray just pulls me up like I weigh nothing. It takes me a moment to catch my footing and get my composure. I stand and take a deep breath. One problem at a time. The Miracles one more name Knocks something. That's all I can focus on before the mirror starts to end the ceremony. With one last eye I follow Knox off to off the stage and to the obsidian black limos that have been waiting for us. Sliding into the limo I take a deep breath. Watching the buildings pass we had to wherever we are going now. I said letting all my feelings sink in all my feelings for over the last 2 years are being shifted through my my mind. All my range and frustration, my fear, my boys, my boys! Where was alex? Was he okay? Why haven't he been here? What has happened? When we arrive it's a sudden stop throwing me forward into my seatbelt. It's a throbbing pain that doesn't fade for a couple minutes. Disregarding that I take a deep breath and open the car door. Wow! This is the ugliest place I've ever seen. Which is saying lot since we literally just left the slums. Although all major capital cities are slums now. I heard they used to be bright and colorful. That's definitely not what they are now. Now they are scattered with rabid animals and roaches that hide in the darkest of alleyways. Gross I know, it makes me shiver just thinking about it. This place is just like everywhere else, well maybe there's less bugs. The dark walls are mostly chipped paint and dirt. The buildings are tall and long. Reaching is far back as I can see. It looks like we parked on a freeway. The road is huge and runs right along the side of the second story of the buildings. I walk for trying to look over the side of the road. It's a drop right down to the sidewalk. Yeah I don't want to go down there anytime soon. Tatum reals I turn to look at him. He's motioning me to follow him. I follow at a quick pace, almost jogging but not quite. He has always walked really fast so did Alex though. I miss chasing after them they wouldn't go too far and never out of sight. But they'd walk just quick enough that I had a hard time keeping up. Where Hey where's Alex I asked urgently. He's inside waiting for our debriefing he answers politely. Come on let's go he says quickly.