Chapter one …..Rain ,Rules ,and Scares
Sometimes I hate rain ,today was one of these days ,the sky grey with golden and red leaves the only colour that could be seen for miles my boots unmercifully stomping on them ,a chill runs up my spine ,I draw my hood closer up ,keeping my eyes alert for any signs of movement .The streets weren’t safe anymore ,anyone could jump out ,the worst part was ,you couldn’t hear them ,or see them ,they’d just appear .I turn the corner ,the houses getting smaller and scruffier by the minute ,the streets no longer uncracked pavement ,but littered with broken bottles and boxes ,the foul smell filling the air so much that I draw my jacket over my nose .I hated this smell it smelt like decay ,and broken hope . The crash of a bin makes my nerves tingle as a dog barks near ,slowly I turn my head ,looking for anyone ,it was risky ,that’s why the upper section of the city didn’t go out in less with siria the courts guard ,issued for every loyal ,and rich ,supporter of the elders ,the rulers of evelyn my city .The rest of us ,divided into four sections of lower city had to strive for our self’s which is why today ,with what I had in my rucksack I wasn’t taking any risks .Slowly as the rain poured down ,I closed my eyes the white light flooding in ,slowly, slowing around a corner to where a black hooded figure stood ,palms flat against the brick wall ,breathing ragged .I leave no time as I run my boots stomping those leaves I admired earlier on ,I run flat out forward ,past Ginny Joes ,my destination ,heading for the chapel ruins on top of mount hill . ,A whistle of effortlessly in control breath reaches my ears ,they were to close, and I was sure there was two of them . I was surrounded ,that was the only reason …they must of seen me collect the papers ,and followed me ,they must be from the next section Janaite .Rival gangs of the lower town always were competing for little snippets of information ,something that could lead them higher into starting off the revelation and taking what they claim was theirs .And these papers were just that ,the risk was immense ,which is why Ginny Joe got the fladers to gather information ,like me .People with super natural abilities ,I hated that word it made us sound alien .I stop and listen ….no footsteps , no whistle of breathing behind me .I breath in slowly the crisp night air visible ,making this situation seem more and more hallow and dangerous .I duck into the near ally and zoom in ….two hooded figures were only in the ally a little off from me .They were gaining ,and I had to go ,from the look of the broad shoulders and muscular arms ,it was no use running ,they would catch up with me before I knew it ,and no use using my gift ,it was law that you weren’t allowed to use them in public ,but whether this was applied in other sections, god knows. Muna had been my home for all my life ,and when my mother died ,like her , I was taken into Joes ring ,to give the sharkalt what they wanted .Information . I walk quickly ,dirty puddle water seeping through my boots ,as I try to outrace my followers ,as long as I got to the back yard of the Joes hotel I would be fine ,the barrier would come down ,and I would get to keep my place .That last thought alone made my feet hurry over broken glass and rubbish bins as fast as I could .It seemed like minutes until the old cobbled yard came into my sight ,I broke into a run for the last few minutes ,keenly aware that they were still keeping behind .
“ jenny ??? “
“Ruben …”
I bend slightly and touch my knees ,as I try to regain my breath ,my vision blurring due to unknown tears .I drag my hoodie sleeve and wipe my face furiously ,I never cry .
“what made you run ! ….you weren’t followed jee ?”
I stare up at Ruben his brows creasing as concern grows in his sliver eyes ,blond hair messed up as if his hands had been raked through it a number of times .
“jee !!!”
I nod my head in answer to his question ,slowly straightening to my full height as I wait to bear the full blow of contempt .It was a known rule that no one was allowed to bring followers to the trail here ,the headquarters of the sharkalts .Most people outside the barrier weren’t even aware of its existents .
