black suits

study - chapter 1

why were they explaining it this way?

why kill us?

no time for friends anymore, time to study. Mother helped my little sister Lilly while father helped me. Every year we watch the same old video about this dumb text. I have it memorized. every word.

" that's creepy Emily" my sister would tell me.

" soon, you will take a test. might just end you're life. start when you're ten and stop when you eighteen" I mouthed as the lady on the TV screen said it.

"stop it Emily!" my sister screamed at me. my parents ignored her as their eyes were glued to the TV.

" todays world is to over populated, and we only need the smartest. fail? you'll be taken away to die" I repeated.

"MOM!" Lilly screamed. trying to get her attention was pointless.

" you have one month to study, good luck!" I repeated once more. the video was over and the tv screen was put back to black.

mom explained to us that there was no time for friends right now. Lilly and I both know that means study during the day, sneak out at night to meet with you're best friends before one of you possibly dies. I ran up the stairs laying in bed, I checked my phone, twelve thirty. I called my friend. we made plans to see each other at the park that night. I could hear Lilly reading her book out loud. I hoped off my bed and slipped my jacket on.

"leaving?" Lilly asked. I nodded my head, tied my convers. I propped open the door, the cold hitting my face. I climbed out.

I started walking to the park. all the thoughts of this test were flooding into my head. what if I never see my family again? or troy my best friend!? when I got to the park troy was sitting on the swing, I sat down on the swing next to him. the swing was wet and cold. troy wasn't talking as much as he normally does. he always has something to say.

"what's wrong?" I asked troy. Troy's parents divorced a year ago and he is living with his father for a month or two. troy hates his father. simply just because his father grades these dumb test, decides who dies and who lives.

"scared" he said. his words were soft.

" me too, mostly for Lilly" I said. Lilly was only ten, this was her first year. for troy and I it was out sixth year.

"how could the government be okay with this? especially my own father!" troy asked. I didn't know how to answer that so I let it go quite.

"gosh I hate my dad!" troy yelled.

" it's just his job, troy you know this" I told him, trying my hardest to keep him calm.
" can't he get a different job?" troy asked, I didn't know how to answer that either so it went back to quite.

" what if me or lily don't make it? what will my parents do?" I questioned.

" if you're sister is anything like you, you'll be fine" he told me, we both laughed. I could tell I was blushing. after me and troy talked for a while he walked me home to make sure I was in my house safe. had to get some sleep before my first day of studying.

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yo ! I hope you like this so far! this is only chapter one, I'm going to try and upload at least once a week! ( at the least) I have fun writing this and hope you guys have a fun time reading it!

peace out