The room buzzes with laughter and conversation. No one else is scared about what will happen when we get to the city? Probably not.
I hold fast to my bags, and stand promptly on the other side of Rush. I tense up, and set my jaw, staring into the distance.
"You ok April?" He asks.
"Yeah. I'm fine. Why do you ask?" I say and turn to him.
"It's nothing." He says and looks away.
"Ok. Well your gonna have to tell me sometime." I laugh.
I shuffle a bit, and close my eyes. Actually I'm definitely not fine. Definitely not fine. I always tend to say I'm ok, but I'm really not.
When our name is called, we get sent into a room where we are analyzed to see if we are healthy enough, strong enough, and brave enough to go. Then, we will be sent away in a train, with our own train car. We will be dropped off at different locations, and anonymously. That's what I was told at least.
"April Chance." The loudspeaker announces.
I snap open my eyes. Two doctors grab both of my arms and pull me foward.
"Rush. Promise you'll find me?" I scream and reach out, trying to fight free as they drag me away.
"Promise." He says.
"Never stop looking ok?" I yell.
"I won't." He says.
"You must cooperate Miss. Chance." The man growls.
A memory fades into my mind, causing me to go crazy.
"Your hurting me!" I hiss, and try to wriggle free.
"Let go of me!" I screech.
I kick my leg up, and hit the one guard in the chest, sending him flying backward into a water fountain. I spin around, and trip the other, sending him flying to the ground into the other guard. I turn around and walk down the hallway they were taking me to. I hold my head high, and walk perfectly normal.
I hear footsteps running up from behind me. I hold my fist up, which in less than a second, makes contact with ones face. I smirk, and without looking, grab the others wrist and twist. I continue walking, and it hits me.
I turn around, and see the men laying on the floor, medics around them. People in the room cheering and applauding. Did I do that? I don't remember doing that. Did I black out again?
I quickly run down the hall to the medics side.
"One has a broken nose, other shattered wrist, sprained or worse. The one with a broken nose also has a broken jaw bone. Possible surgery recommended. The one with the twisted wrist-" I analyze in seconds.
He opens his eyes and I get my hypothesis.
"He has a concussion. Take to doctor immediately." I say.
They look at me astonished, faces twisted with amazement and shock.
"What?" I say with a smile.
"Glad to help." I say and turn back down the hallway.
I open the only door and walk inside to another plain white room, with no windows, and a black chair in the center. I quickly walk in, and a woman greets me.
"Hello again Miss. Chance. Please sit down, we must talk."
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City Lights (Book 1)
Science Fiction***COMPLETED*** "Well done April. You have survived the first test" ••• April has always loved the city. Even from a distance, the luminous lights would draw her in. She alway wondered about it, and the people there. April enters the city on her si...
