World War III

Chapter 1

I woke up to the sudden sound of a rock going through a window. I rushed out of my queen sized bed and put some pants on, I didn't bother with a shirt because my family is used to seeing me without a shirt. Nobody else was awake. Well that is what I thought at least.

I ran into my younger brother Felix's room but he was sound asleep in navy blue pajamas, looking like he didn't have a care in the world.

I then ran to my baby brother Emmett, and he was sucking on his thumb and holding to his blanket for dear life. I still can't get over how adorable he is.

The next room was my parents room, I just peeked my head around the corner and they were both fine; my dad was snoring but that is about it.

I rushed to the last room in the house; that was my sister Adelaide's room. We were twins, so we were both 17. When I got into her room she wasn't in bed so I started to search her purple colored room, when I heard the door shut! I turned around thinking it was Adelaide but it was actually a man about the age of 30. I had no clue who he was, he pinned me against a wall.

"I am from France. As you can probably tell by my accent. As you know we are in a war against the Americans. But we have learned that you are one of the smartest kids, so that means that you can help us win the war. We have taken your sister as a hostage, to get you to come help us. You will have a total of 29 days to choose to help us or if you don't help us we will, kill your sister as soon as the sun sets. Hopefully you will make the right choice! We are in an underground bunker; underneath the Eiffel Tower. Meet us before 29 days and your sister will be set free." He spat in my face as he said the last words.

" What will you be using against America IF I come with you?" I replied back, making sure to spit in his face while he talked.

" you will have to wait and see!" He calmly said back while wiping the spit off his face.

He climbed out the window while saying "but if you say anything to anyone about this, I will come and personally kill you on the spot!" And at the moment he disappeared into the darkness of the night sky.

'What should I do?' I thought to myself. I started to just cry, I couldn't lose my only sister. I was already in the military, but I don't want to betray my country, but on the other hand I don't want to betray my sister and have her killed because of my decisions.

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~~~~~Early next morning~~~~~

"Jacob where is Adelaide?!" Mom yelled down to me.

"I don't know. I think she is still sleeping but I'm not sure." I had to lie but it might just save my life.

She yelled back " she isn't in bed and there is a hole in the window about her size! I think that she has gotten kidnapped!"

I heard her start to cry and I ran upstairs to comfort her. I started to cry to knowing that I could have saved her last night but I didn't. I can't believe that her life is up to me to save it! Why couldn't the French just have taken someone else that didn't have to do with me?

~~~~~~8 hours later~~~~~~

I got a text from my sisters phone! I didn't even know she had her phone it read "Dear Jacob, the French say that for every 29 days you don't help them; they are going to kill someone that you love from your family; the first to go will be Emmett. I miss you dearly! You can't show anyone this text or they will kill you! I love you so much, and I would not want to have you killed because of me. I will not be able to text you after this, but I know you will do what is right! Goodbye."

What does she mean "the right thing to do?" Is that supposed to mean I am supposed to save her, or should I leave her to die. Why do all bad decisions have to end up with me deciding them? I can't take this pressure anymore. I wish I could have it easy but with my family you always have to take the rocky path and not the smooth path.

I want Adelaide to be back at home where she can be safe and protected by me. She is my only sister, and I am not ready to lose her without a fight.

I am literally the smartest kid on the universe yet I can't make my own decisions.

All of a sudden I had gotten a text from a blocked number. I decided to read it. It read...

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Just so you know America is called "The Hunts"

And France is called the "The Meddlers"

Jacob is my name and Adelaide is my twin. We are both 17 year of age.

Felix is my 12 year old brother

And Emmett is my 9 month old baby brother.