Russian Games

Pt.4:Train Ride-by: Kennedy

Andra's POV:
Quies District Friday Nov. 17, 9:00am
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Some days you really don't feel like getting out of bed, but today I have to. Since I made the big decision to join the army I'm required to do a check in early this morning to pick up a packet they have for me. I let out a silent scream, swung one leg over the side of the bed, and eventually the other leg. I then forced myself to walk to the shower, undress, and get in.

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Quies District Friday Nov. 17, 11:00am
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I finally get ready and set out for the Quies district army office. I stroll along the sidewalk, walking very slow for how healthy I am. As I approach the office, I see the woman who had helped me the day before. She greeted me with the same friendly smile from my previous visit. It seemed like the only people approving of anyone joining the war here were, the people who worked in the offices. The woman hands me a paper packet with my name enlarged on the front, "ANDRA FAYE JAYMES" it reads. I waved to Ms. Banks as I walked away. Ms. Banks is the woman who helped me, I finally found out her name.

As I make my way back to my somewhat home, I hear two voices yelling. I turn my head towards the noise and spot 2 men standing in an alley. They weren't fighting physically but they were definitely screaming harsh words at each other. Because I was at least 30 feet away I couldn't hear everything they were saying. I only heard cruel words, and lots of swearing. One man looked tall, red hair, wide shoulders, and freckles across his face. The other man was shorter, brown hair, blue eyes, and tan skin. The taller man sounded Russian. I wonder if it has anything to do with the war. I hoped not.

I hurried back home, and walked through the door with a look of fear on my face. I know this because one my dear friends, Rebecca, that I've known ever since I got here asked me if I was okay. I told her I was fine when really my mind was running wild with thoughts. Why here. Why now. This is the most peaceful district. I guess that just proves how far and terrible the war has gotten. That's why I'm fighting for it.

After awhile of pacing my room, I walk outside in hope for fresh air and run into Isaac. Isaac is an 19 year old with dirty blonde hair, tall, slim but had a muscular figure, with the nerve to poke fun at me. I went to school with him, even though he's a year older we still ended up in the same grade. "Where do you have to be, Ands?" He say making fun of the way I was hurrying out the door. "None of your business, Tobs," I say with a smile, poking fun at his unwanted nickname. I was going to miss him when I left, but I had to do what I had to do.
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Quies District Saturday Nov. 18, 12:00pm
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Today, I slept in until 12, which is really late compared to how early I usually wake up. Since I have absolutely nothing to do today, I decide to finish packing. I already packed the usual deodorant, toothbrush, hairbrush, etc. I look at the packing list they gave me in the packet. I have mostly everything important. Shirts. Check. Pants. Check. Shoes. Check. Toiletries. Check. All I'm missing is an optional item. Something special from home. The only things that I have a special place for is my journal, and this book my mother and father gave me when I was just a baby. The name of the book is "just you and me" and I read it all the time, it's about a young girl who loves her parents. It makes me wish I still had them around, but it's some what comforting too.

  I decided to pack both of them because I couldn't choose what to bring. Then, I put everything in a faded orange bag that I've had since I was just 13.
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Quies District Thursday Nov. 23, 7:00am
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Today's the day. Today's the day I take the underground train to the camp. I can't believe it's here already. I feel a tight knot in my stomach. I'm terrified of trains. I've never been on one but the idea scares me to death. I stop by the head's office and say thank you, and make my way out. Before I leave I stop by all the girls rooms whom I've grown so close to, there was many tears shed. It seemed as if only them and Ms. Banks supported my decision. They didn't even support the decision 100%, but they still supported me well enough , and not hate it as much as everyone else.
I finally stopped by to see Isaac. I said my goodbyes, and I had to admit we both cried a little bit.
  I waved one last time, and in an instant he runs up to me and plants a kiss on my lips. Nothing could have been said as he ran off a little to fast. He will never change from that little boy who tried to kiss me in the second grade, and as the boy who will forever have a place in my heart.

I start my walk back to the offices for the third time in this past week. I will take a bus from the office to the train then ride it all the way to the training camp. I look back at the park I used to walk in everyday. I decide to take the long way there and walk through there one last time. I spot the old playground where I played for years. I see the bench where I did the majority of my writing. I say a silent goodbye and shed a tear or two.

I arrive to the bus and I sit quietly all the way there, too nervous to talk to anyone. Once I get to the train I take a deep breath, bid farewell to Quies and walk in. I find a spot close to the back, next to this girl about my age. Brown hair, brown eyes, tan skin. She seemed nice but we didn't talk much. Too high of nerves to speak. I decide to take out my journal and write a little in it. After an hour of doing so I fall asleep, and when I awake the train has stopped moving.