I Am Brave.

A boy with a gun stands in front of me. I cannot see his face no matter how hard i try to. He presses the barrel deeper into my forehead and I begin to say a name. Conner. Why Conner? I beg him to take the gun away from my skull but he stands motionless. "I love you..." I say as he lowers the gun. A gun shot goes off and he falls to the ground, crimson staining his shirt. I begin to scream and trash around, my hands are bound by a rope. I start to pull from but then I sit still. I see the boy's face now. He is my age, maybe older. He has dark brown hair, almost black. I see a cut on his cheek and i study hus face more. His lashes are short but dark.

I am being shook. I open my eyes and relise that all of that was a dream. My older brother is standing by my bed. "Breakfast is ready." he says as he walks out of my room. I get up and walk over to my dresser. I pull out a blue long-sleeve shirt on and some white pants. My black boots are by the door and I slip them on. I pull my hair back with blue ribbon and walk into the kitchen. My parents greet me as I sit by my mother that us reading a newspaper and drinking her coffee. "It looks like the coal factory is being shut down." she says as she furrows her brows. "Are you nervous about the draw today, Lacie?" my father asks as he piles some eggs and bacon on a plate for my brother,Asher. Asher takes the plate and grabs some eating utensils from the cabinet. He sits by me and pats my back with his free hand. "Don't worry Lace. Your test will be easy. They will be able to tell that you belong in this Sector! Won't they Dad?" Asher asks. "Yes. She is a true Sector 21 girl! Isn't she honey?" he asks my mother. "Yes. We will see you in no time at all Lacie! You're a true Sector 21, aren't you!" she says. I don't want to believe that I'm right but I don't think that I fit in with the Sector 21 people. Our neighbors are the same as us and all the other people in our Sector. I don't want to stay here any longer. I want an adventure. I want to be able to speak my mind. I don't want to raise my hand when I want to talk. I don't want to see the same people everyday that I have for the last 16 years of my life. I guess I don't want to be me anymore. I guess that I want to be... free. "Yeah! I'm going to see you all in no time at all!" I force a smile and stand up. I just lied to my brother. To my parents. I hug my mother and father goodbye. Asher pats my shoulder but I pull him in for a hug. He is shocked at first and then he hugs me back and leans down to my ear. "Do what you want. Not what we want. Got it?" he whispers. I nod my head and grab my school bag. I open the front door and stand in the door way. They all smile at me. Asher then gives me a thumbs-up. This is the last time I may ever see my family again. My eyes begin to water. I look at them and turn away. "I love you all..." I say as I shut the door and walk out of my home. Today I take the test. Today my life changes or stays the same. Today I am different either way that is chosen.