Surprisingly, today was the first time I'd ever thought about escaping.
I was always so busy thinking about my friends' safety to notice. It was always a favourable dream, yes, but I never thought about it too much. But now, I wanted to escape more than anything. That dream was so close to becoming a reality. I just needed to find the exit.
Everyone followed me as I walked around. Something told me that the exit was nearby.
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"This is the place?" Yuki asked me.
"Definitely. Enjoy the sweet taste of freedom." I lifted a hatch, and saw a huge ladder leading up to a bright ray of light.
Everyone gasped and I smirked slightly. I climbed up the ladder, each step getting closer to the bright sunshine. I was so close.....I could taste the feeling of freedom.....it was glorious....
I reached the top and stopped. I wasn't sure whether I should. I stood there for the longest time, contemplating whether I should leave or stay.
"Is everything okay, Tilly?" Yuki asked from down below.
"Yes....it's fine. I'm gonna go up now. Wish me luck!" I smiled. What if the Above World isn't like what I expected?
I climbed up on the last step and stared around. I felt the light sweep of country air take away my hair. I was free. I was finally free.
"WOOHOO!!" I yelled, feeling more happy than I ever had before. I rolled onto the grass and picked the daisies. Everything was so wonderful.
A few seconds later, everyone else came through the hole. We all celebrated at the fact of being free. I felt so sad, thinking about what Jasper's reaction would've been. No big deal, he would've said. We're stuck in the middle of nowhere anyway.
Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, I saw the transparent figure of Jasper, flying and smiling. He mouthed something I never understood the meaning was of until now.
Secrets are locks, knowledge is key. Thank you so much for setting me free.
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Tilly|✔️
Science FictionA young girl is kept prisoner in a strange place deep underground. She doesn't know why - she's been there all her life. But after she sees a strange video, and joins a group of rebellious experiments called The Outcasts, she begins to see the darke...
