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K.TH

I remember a much simpler time. I was around 8 or 9 when I and my parents moved to the city of Omelas. My father worked in retail and was forced to move here. It was scary. I wasn't the best student. Many of my teachers labelled me as slow and incapable of work when in reality I was too focused on fooling around to get anything done. I thought that when we moved to Omelas I would get a restart. I promised myself to leave the old, immature me behind and start fresh.

I was wrong. All wrong.

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I walked inside the school feeling alone. I wore my favourite shirt and wore my brightest smile. I saw the faces of the children. Omelas was full of happiness, that's what it was known for. The happiness was a refreshing start to my journey.

"Hello, newbie," A girl with long blonde hair says as she walks up to me. I smile at her with my toothiest grin.

"Hey! I'm Kim Taehyung, it's nice to meet you" I tell her extending my hand which she ignores.

"I heard you're stupid," She says and I look at her shocked.

"Do you know what they do to the stupid kids in Omelas?" She asks and I shake my head.

"I don't need to know" I retort walking away. I'm not stupid. I may be slower but I wasn't classified as stupid.

I should have listened to her warning. I should have told my parents and told them to leave this place but I didn't because these golden gates and promised happiness were too inviting and promising for me to leave. The advancements of Omelas was something I wished to be a part of as a child. Now I'm stuck sat here, naked, sitting in my own mess without an escape.  I can't live like this any longer. I know it's for the good of the civilisation but I can't help but to wish for a normal life.

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Authors note: WOW THIS IS SHORT OOPS

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