Systems

Beginning of The End.

       Loud sirens blared accompanied by bright flashing lights, waking everyone out of their sleep. We were expecting it, but not this quickly. We weren't ready yet. It was too soon. I knew what to do though. We had practiced this many times but it didnt cease the panic in my brain nor slow down the fast paced beating of my heart. I grabbed the bag full supplies that was haphazardly hanging off of my chair in preparation of this day and hurriedly exited my room. I heard my mother and father in my little brothers room, grabbing things and panicking. My brother yelled and cried adding to the chaos and frustration my parents felt, not understanding what was happening but still understanding that whatever it was, it was not good.
     The sirens blarings became louder, alerting us to whatever was coming was close and we only had little time to escape. I entered my brothers room and grabbed him and began to run to the escape route that was hidden in our kitchen. I opened the cupboard under the sink and moved the cleaning products to reveal its opening and I threw the bag down and then myself while holding my brother. We then began to be accelerated downwards, towards our new future.
       I heard my parents enter the tube a little after us. I think my mother was crying, but I couldnt tell. Eventually we saw a dark opening that signalled the end of the tube. When I emerged from the opening I put my brother down and picked up the bag while waiting for my parents. I looked around for the light switch, when I found it I flipped it on. The lights flickered before turning on fully. I looked around and it finally clicked. This is my new life.