A Hard Life

A Hard Life: Ch. 19

"Jump!" All four of us jumped off the train and ran towards a building.

"Hurry up elevator!" Natalie said in frustration.

"Hitting the button repeatedly won't make it come faster."

"Whatever Jasmin."

It finally opened and we piled in, heading for the 100th floor. Oh boy... We zoomed upwards and walked out once we reached the top floor. Dauntless born kept giving us strange looks, but I ignored them.

"Alright who's going first? Some people already volunteered to catch you at the end."

"I'll go," Jasmin said putting on a brave face and smiling. She got strapped in sitting up.

"1...2...3!" She dashed down the line screaming, out of fear and adrenaline I was guessing.

"Who's next?" Elizabeth asked.

Natalie pushed me forward and said, "She is."

"Alright come on." I walked towards her and the zip line.

"I'll go down face first." She strapped me in and I put on a determined face.

"1...2...3!" I zip down the line. Hence the name. I scream with delight as the wind whips through my hair. I feel so free. I feel as free as one of the mockingbirds around my neck. All of my problems have evaporated, and I can finally breath.

Unfortunately, the ride ends too soon for me, and I land on the tangle of outstretched arms. I join the net of arms to help the next person. Natalie comes down next, shouting happily. She hops down onto our arms and crawls off.

"That was a rush!" she tells Jasmin and I. After a few more people, Elizabeth finally joins us. She sure can scream loud.

"That. Was. AWESOME!"

"We know we all went on it!" we all shout back at her.

On the way back to Dauntless, there's a bunch of laughing and shouts of delight. What an incredible night. We sneak into our dorm and fall asleep quickly.

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"Wake up! I have an announcement!" Sachi yells at us banging the door open. She scared me so much I fell out of bed. I hear snickers from across the room. "In a few days, will be Visiting Day. Your parents will be able to come and visit you."

She leaves after that. There's no way my mom would show up...