Star Union - Red

Red

               When I got near the train I get into the group of 16 year olds and we get into a line. Their was a guy in front of the line and each kid cries out in pain as he burns red hot numbers into their arms. The girl two spots ahead paled when she realized she was next. "No." she whispered as the guy motioned her forwards. "You can't do this!" she yelled.  He just smiled and grunted  "Yes I can sweetheart" he took the metal and held the metal numbers to her skin he held hers on longer and longer  and was continuing to hold it on.                                                                                                                                                                                     She was screaming in pain. Before I could stop myself I shouted out, "STOP!" He stopped and she ran forward out of the way. Then he motioned me forwards and I strolled towards him and I held out my arm.  He looked me in the eyes and said "You stood up for her even though she disobeyed." "You must learn that when one gets punished you don't help."  I couldn't take it any more getting sent  away from home all the people the war, Wendy. So I looked him directly in his eyes and said. "The one who needs to learn is you. You can't just hurt people for being scared. These people are getting taken away from family and friends to fight in the unions war. You need to respect them what are you doing to help? Other than hurting the unions soldiers. I might have to report your actions." 

              He stopped and smiled. "You brave one must bring you." He grabbed my arm and dragged me over to this stiff woman with short grey hair with a face that looks like she was just eating shit. She spit at the ground and she said to the man, "Why did you bring this girl to me she doesn't look strong she is scrawny she doesn't look  necessarily smart either, I told you to bring exceptional  students.  A possibly to make a hero." The man hanged his head shamefully

I looked her in the eye and said " You know its kind of rude to talk about someone like their not their." She looked back at me shocked. Then she said " I am an officer you need to treat me with respect." I looked at her and said  " I am to be a soldier you need to treat me with respect." 

I was shocked with myself ,I was talking back to an officer! But I just couldn't take people being so rude to me or the others so I stood very straight and didn't back down.  She laughed and spoke, " You remind me of myself long ago. 

"Spike!" "I want this one in my class."  Spike a man off to the side looked me up and down and said sarcastically " This one it's soo scrawny." I could tell that I wouldn't like him from the start. "Spike, yes her, write her down." "What's your number?" she asked. "I don't have one." I replied flatly. "You don't?" she asked "No I don't." "I refused and will refuse to get my arm burned over some stupid number, you can mark me as Soldier Red."

Spike looked at the officer and she nodded in approval.  Then she said " You may call me Officer Ridge." I nodded she nodded me to come along and she started to walk towards a group of largely built kids." All of a sudden my heart starts beating and my mind is racing. I'm supposed to train with them!? She looks back at me and whispers " Don't worry your attitude will makeup for your size." I looked back at the kids all staring at me like I was a joke. "I don't know if I can do this." I whisper              "Don't worry, they all are mean on the outside but they are soft and squishy once you get to know them." I walk forwards to the group with Ridge.