Shackled

Prologue

The last day of school is supposed to be one of the best days of our lives...or so I'm told. Everyone used to say that being a senior was the greatest feeling ever. They never told you about the bad parts. You leave all your friends behind for college. Everyone is crying at the graduation ceremony. But the very last day when you sign out of your classes and say your goodbyes to all your teachers, well that's the worst day of our lives.

Parents lie when they tell you how great their high school experience was for them. I mean come on, all of us kids experience it anyway. Why would you lie about it in general? I guess it just seems pointless to me.

But despite all that, all the bad stuff, the idea of graduating is always a nice dream that all kids possess. We all want to walk across that stage and accept the diploma without having to look back. No one wants to be that person who trips on their face as they're walking. I didn't want to be that person. But when was I ever that lucky, right?

I would've been fine. My secret would have stayed hidden and I would be safe right now if stupid Ravin Everly had just kept her feet to herself. But of course not, how could she resist the idea of tripping me and embarrassing me in front of everyone in the town? Guess Ravin couldn't do that. And she ruined everything! Everything I had worked to conceal was completely revealed now and she did it for what? A simple laugh? A bit of mockery?

Ravin definitely didn't expect what she got. It's not my fault what happened. I didn't mean for it to happen. She shouldn't have tripped me after all that she's done. She brought it upon herself. But no one sees it like that. Not even my family. There's only one person who ever knew my secret and after what I did, she wouldn't even look at me. I had to run. I don't see why people don't get it. I had to! I couldn't stay there to be tested and experimented on! Can you imagine what they'd do to me? Then again, you'd have to know what I'm talking about to understand. Let's see.

It all started a guess about 5 months ago when I turned 18. I mean I'd always been "special". But not anything like this. It was just amazing. I could do some much more than I ever believed I was capable of. As a child, my talent was always there, but now? Once I became an adult? It was unimaginable! The ability to- Wait.

I think they're here. Shit, how could they find me this fast? It's impossible! I don't know how this could happen. I can't do this. I've gotta go. To whoever is listening, I wish I could tell you the whole story now. I wish I could talk you through it all. But I have to go. They're after me and now they've found me.

I have to go now. Just remember what happened 5 months ago. Follow my timeline. You'll find the answers there.

I'm so sorry I can't stay. I wanted- Wait, oh my god, they're inside! I can't stay! Wait no please. Don't shoot, don't shoot. I promise- please-

I...stop....don't come....please no...god...help.......