A Light In A Dark World [ON HOLD]

Chapter 1

   I walk out of the S.L.D.D. ( Sonia of learning and development) building as I turn and glance over my shoulder at the huge skyscraper behind me and see glimmering gold flakes embedded into the marble that builds my school. As I turn back I start walking to the transportation of light system down the block.

    When I get there I see tons of familiar faces, whom go to my school, but who I have never communicated with. I stop and wait in line which becomes shorter by the second by the second. Once it's finally my turn I walk up to the touch screen, carefully I input my code, 100526, and step into the circular platform. At first everything goes dark then I appear at my front door. I pull out my ID card, which is a form of hologram hanging around my neck. I wrap my fingers around it but barely feeling anything and scan it. Walking into my apartment I set my bag of books down on the floor, by my couch. I sit down at my small white table that lays smack dab in the middle of my kitchen. I put in my ID code once again and choose my choice of dinner for the night. Ending up choosing the fish meal, soon after it appears in the middle of the table.

  After eating I follow my schedule; report to my keeper of my day. Don't get me wrong keepers could care less if you were killed or thrown out of society, they would just receive another individual to monitor, but it seems as though I got lucky with my keeper, it seems she actually cares for me.

"Hey Jane," I sing merrily to my keeper with a huge grin on my face.

"Why hello Tamzine," she replies copying my face gesture," How was your day?"

My day? My day was just as boring as ever, I think to myself, but I don't want her worrying for me.

"It was great," I reply trying to keep a smile on my face. Talking to Jane is like the highlight of my day. She may be in her mid 30's, but I have known her since I was 5, and she is just as close living as I'll ever get. Once a month a keeper and their individual meet she brings something interesting  with her. It may be a painting, story, or a song.

"Don't lie to me Tamzine, I have known you for 13 years, I know you get bored with same things over and over. You always need to try something new."

Looking away shyly I smile cause I know she is right.

"I cant wait to see you next week Jane." I say happily trying to change the subject.

She takes the bait," I know, I cant wait either." she replies with a sparkle in her bright blue eyes, signifying that she has the same emotion as me.

"What are you bringing this time?" I ask.

"It's a surprise darling, after all it is your 18th birthday next week," she says smugly, almost teasing me.

That's right, my birthday is next week, the 5th of March. How could I forget. That's the last day of learning, where I am considered an adult and I can choose a job I want for the rest of my life. I am so nervous, what if I choose wrong. I would be stuck there forever.

"Fine,' I say to Jane frustrated.

"Be patient my dear, okay I need to go," she replies as the brightness in her eyes leaves. I know how she feels. I love her as if she were a mother. I wish I had a mom.

"Okay Jane, Love you, goodnight," I say sadly as I sigh.

"Goodnight, I love you too," Jane answers while redoing her sandy blonde hair in a bun, until I slowly see her fade away till all I see is a dark screen.

I yawn and start walking toward my room when I get there I start to change into pj's. When I'm done I look into the mirror and grip my long wavy brunette hair and tie it up into a messy bun. I glance into my gold and green eyes and work my way down my body, seeing how my all white pj's fitting perfectly around my small, petite, and slim body. I yawn once more and walk over to my bed slowly, lay down, turn off my light, and close my eyes and think me in a alternate life where I have a family. A mom, dad, and an older brother. We would all be happy, go places together. My brother would watch over me. My mom and I would have deep conversations once in a while. My day would play around with me all the time, pushing around, telling me cheesy jokes, and we would watch shows all together every night. The thought brings me to peace and I let out yet another sigh then fall into a deep sleep.

  The next day I follow the same schedule except that today Jane looks really forlorn.

"Jane, what's wrongs?" I ask curiously. It takes her a long time to answer.

"The society has said that it would be good experience for me to change individuals and be someone else's keeper," she says as her eyes become watery, so do mine.

"They didn't say for sure though," I answer trying to reassure myself, but only feel guilt," I am so sorry Jane, this is all my fault, my curiosity did this."

" No, don't say that Tamzine," she replies strongly," I wanted to show you those things, your special, you see beauty no one else does, I saw that in you when we first met, I did all that willingly. It's certainly not your fault, if anything it is my fault."

"Do you think they found out about that you showed me all those books, songs, and paintings? I ask.

"Maybe," she say curiously," All I know is that if they decide to do it, they say it will take affect in 2 weeks, so we can still have our once a month meeting," that news fills me with relief," I'm still bringing something special when I see you next week," she says mischievously.

"No Jane, I don't want to cause even more trouble, and I don't need anything for my birthday," I say

"Like I said, It's not your fault and you cant stop me," she answers while sticking her tongue out like a child and laughing. Trying hard not to laugh at her contagious laughter, I roll my eyes and turn my face. Of course I do a horrible job at being subtle and she only laughs even harder.

"Fine," I say stubbornly," goodnight."

"Goodnight," she answers still with a huge grin on her face. That is the last image I see of her until the screen goes dark.