Aaron was contantly reminded about the Ceremony. Posters with a list of names, his the very last one. Most choose to live, but sometimes a member of society chooses to die. It happened last year. It was his sister.
"Mhm... Lets see... Ah yes, just one more. Emily Williams?" The Governor called. Emily stood and slowly walked towards the stage.
"Now, Emily Williams, what do you choose to do? Do you want to live in eternal happiness and prosperity, or venture on into the next life, for a great adventure?" The Governor asked. Emily took a deep breath.
"I choose... To... Die now." She said, and instantly her eyelids fluttered and she gracefully fell to the floor. The Governor inhales and then says,
"She is brave. She chose to venture on, into a great journey. And for that, she will be remembered."
Everyone stood and applauded. Everyone except Aaron. He stared at Emily's body, motionless on the floor.
"Aaron, you're supposed to applaud her!" His father hisses, disgusted. But Aaron would remember Emily's last words.
"I choose... To... Die now."
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Die Now or Live Forever
Short StoryAt the age of 18, each member of society must choose their fate: Die now, or live forever? Dying at the moment you choose seems pretty rough, so most would choose to live forever. Aaron Williams is a completely normal teen, but he is uncertain about...
