Your Enemy Is Also Mine

I ran. I ran as fast as I can. How could I make such mistake? Now it’s too late, the past is in the past. What has been done cannot be undone. It’s all my fault she died, he died, they died. It all started the day the dome cracked, the day both tribes were force to fight against the Freaks, the day where oxygen was sucked out of the Earth completely.

“Amy! Where are you?” A voice echo through the forest that separates the Northern and the Southern tribes.

“There you are. You know better going inside Mt. Forest! Who knows how many Southerners are lurking about in the shadows...” As the voice being to approach me, I started to panick. She cannot see this.

“Quick! Hide!” I whispered. Immediately after the shadow disappeared, I whirled around and put on my most innocent smile I could manage.

“Yes Mom?” I asked sweetly, crossing my fingers behind my back. Whatever you do, just don’t look behind me...

“Hmph, Amy you are going to be late for school! You know how strict they are if you are late for school.” My mom put her hands on her hips and gave me a disapproving look.

“Sorry Ma, I just had to visit the forest. It’s so peaceful and quiet there, unlike the town.”

“Whatever. Just hurry up and go to school Amy.”

“Okay!” I shouted as I sprinted past my mom towards the school.

The town I live in is called the Northern Tribe which is located...well the Northern part of the dome. The dome protects us from the monsters outside and provide us oxygen and other gases needed to survive. Our nemesis the Southern Tribe are murderers and thieves and kills

anyone who step foot inside Mt. Forest. Or so the story goes, but I know better. The Southerners are exactly like us Northerners, they are just normal humans who are trying to live without fear. However not many people know this but we are so blinded by our fear we forget who the real enemy is. Mitch Hollow, the person who taught me such things is a Southerner. I use to be like the children in the town. I despised the Southerners because I thought they were responsible for my dad’s death. I was wrong. It wasn’t the Southerners that killed my father, it was the creatures lurking outside the dome that killed him and they are coming for us.

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That. Was. Too. Close. I thought. Stupid Ames, I knew it was a bad idea to meet up so early in the morning where patrols are more alert than ever. I facepalmed at Ames’ stupidity. Sigh you’re lucky I love you so much, or else you would be dead by now. I sneaked out of the forest and darted towards my house’s backdoor. I peered inside the house, good it’s empty. I took off my sneakers and walked towards my room when I was stopped by my mother.

“MITCH CHARLES HOLLOW! WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN??!!!” I froze and slowly turned around, cold sweat dripping down my back. “WHO IN THE RIGHT MIND GOES OUTSIDE AT THIS TIME and why do you have leaves in your hair?” My mom narrowed her eyes in suspicion.

“Good Morning Mum. You see...umm...I just had the crazy urge to go take a stroll in the forest.” I stuttered uncontrollably. This is bad....

“I see, so my son wants a death wish at the age of 17. That is nice to know” Suddenly her frown turned into a smile, “ You’re gonna wish the soldier shot you because what I’m about to do to you is going to be. So. Much. More. Painful.”

I gulped and got ready to run out of the house. I spotted her index finger twitched and that was it. I ran like a mad man, screaming bloody murder.

“MITCH HOLLOW YOU BETTER GET YOUR BUTT BACK INSIDE THIS HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!”

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“Amy Lou” The teacher called

“Here!” I replied

“Susan Zillan”

“Here!”

My teacher closed her attendance book and unsurprisingly, the whole class is here.

“Okay now that the whole class is here, it’s time for the pledge...” Mrs. Smith announced proudly. Everyone stood up and put their right hand on their forehead.

“I devote my all...To Elder John...And Protect the Northern Tribe...I swear my loyalty...upon the stars...One neutral tribe...and Peace For All” everyone said solemnly.

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“I wield my weapons...for Elder Jack...And take down the Northern Tribe...His belief is Mine...His desires are mine...we are now one nation” Everyone said proudly except me. This is nothing to be proud of....

“SIT SOLDIERS!” Mr. Amberson yelled loudly. I sat down quickly before everyone else and glanced ahead with no emotion. Anything you do now will cost you your life Mitch.

“Today the spies who have come back from the Northern Tribe has returned. Give a round-” My teacher was cut off when a sudden crash and screams were heard. I whirled around and looked out the window. There it was...the Freaks.