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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FanficBased on 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas' by Ursula Le Guin It would be very helpful to read 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas' first before reading this book!! It follows the plot of the short story and adds on. Please keep this in mind. All...