Victory for the People

Chapter 10

Ava's Pov

     As soon as I step into the room I shut the door and lock every lock I possibly can and check multiple times to make sure my room is secure and every entrance is locked down. After I am confident that my room is secure, I sit on my bed and sigh loudly,as I think over the events that just happened. Standing there, still shaking, I remember the fear I felt when I heard Griffin's deep, thick voice ask what I was doing. A shiver goes down the whole length of my body as I hear the pounding feeling in my voice but I also scold myself for being so easily snuck up on. After I finally calm my nerves, I pull the files out and set them down. Staring at them, I decide to get some water before I look through them. I walk into the kitchen and pour a cup of water, realizing just how thirsty I am, and down the cup in a few seconds.

      I pour another cup and slowly sip it as I walk back to my room, savoring the cool liquid going down my esophagus. I set the cool glass down already damp from precipitation I look over at the two folders laying in the middle of the bed. Slowly I climb onto the bed sitting with one leg under me and the other leg hanging off the side of the bed. I lean forward a little and lightly grab the folders and pick them up, pulling them towards me. I pick them up, they feel unnaturally heavy. Almost as if I were holding two boulders in my hand. Slowly my hands pry the first folder open. I look at the paper in front of me, I wonder why I was so afraid on the top the paper is titled Laws of Territory 155, sighing with relief I close the folder. 

      Looking at the other folder for some reason, I hesitate as I pick it up and open it. My breath catches in the back of my throat as I stare at the paper shock and fear course through my body as I read the title. Laws of America 2017 as I read the laws realizing more and more how horrible the government is and how evil and cruel Griffin truly is. Putting the folder down but keeping it open I look at the other folder and open and start to scan through the laws glancing at the other folder comparing the laws.

    Laws of Territory 155:

1. If caught stealing from a citizen of Territory 155 the penalty is for your hands to be cut off and cauterized to stop the bleeding and proceed to work for the victim until debt has been paid off.

2. If caught talking bad or trying to revolt against General Griffin then the accused will be charged with treason and have their tongue cut out and made to work for the general in anyway he see's fit also if the family of the accused does not pay a set fee for the accused then they will suffer the same punishment.

3. If caught committing murder then the family of the victim will be allowed to do whatever seen fit except for they are not allowed to kill the accused, after they are finished then the accused will be set to death by hanging in the city square as a way to make people aware of the consequences of committing murder.

    Laws of America:

1. Depending on what is stolen the accused will be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony if charged with a misdemeanor then the accused will either pay a fine of up to $1,000 or face up to 364 days in a county jail. If charged with a felony then you face a sentence of 16 months, two or three years in county jail and maximum fine of $10,000.

2. Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

3. If caught committing murder then the accused can face life or multiple life sentences and depending on the state the accused can face the death penalty.

After looking at the laws my brain started to realize just how wrong and sadistic the government, no Griffin truly is. Shaking from the realization I put the folders in a place no one will find them except me. Taking a long drink of the water I realize how tired I am and decide to lay down slipping into a deep slumber.