Over the fence

Chapter 4

Over the fence

Skye Robertson - Subject 13

22/03/2098

"Styluses down. Submit your tests," An official's voice boomed.

I scanned the room again; looking for Colton. I sighed in defeat when I couldn't find him. For all I know, President Lard could have already killed him.

The large wooden doors burst open. Two more officials dressed in all blue walked in. Guns were intimidatingly strapped to their backs, behind the guards was President Lard. His hair was gelled back and he wore a black suit. He looked spick and span - not a strand of hair out of place.

The only sound was the heels of presidents Lard's shoes as he walked towards the front of the hall. Silence was deathly.

He stood in front of us and cleared his throat, "Good morning ladies and gentlemen," His eyes scanned the room. "I would like to thank you all for taking the test; when I call out your number, you will stand up. After you find out whether you passed or failed, you will be given a grant and then will return to your former home. You have three days to collect your belongings and say your goodbyes."

"Subject number 1," He boomed.

A girl from the Ruby sector stood up and smoothed out her skirt.

"You have passed and will remain in the Ruby sector. Please come to the front to collect your grant and move back to your seat."

A smile formed on her face as she went to collect her grant.

This process continued for while all from the Ruby Sector passed.

"Subject 7."

Jasper stood up with a smug smirk on his face.

"You have failed. Please come towards the front and collect your grant."

His smile fell and was replaced with a frown. He slowly walked towards the front hanging his head to avoid eye contact.

I was surprised when some people from the Clover Sector passed. More time passed when I suddenly heard my number being called. I stood up my stomach was in knots - practically doing backflips. President Lard paused for a moment which seemed the hours. Then the words spilled out if his mouth like poison, "You have failed."

My legs felt weak my whole world was crumbling. I walked to the front, stumbling a little bit. I collected my grant; 500 notes. That was all I got, I knew that that was barley enough to buy a small, run-down house.

I sat down not listing to the numbers being called. How could I of failed I don't understand. My life is practically over now, living on the Clover Sector isn't living at all - it's just surviving. I wasn't sure how long I was going to last.

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As we walked back to compound, I noticed everyone had a sad expression on their face. It was weird how no one could be celebrating.

"Hi," 14 said popping up next to me

"Hi."

"Can you believe that no one passed?"

"What are you talking about? Lots of people passed."

"Weren't you paying attention? Everyone from the compound failed - that's never happened before."

"What! That's impossible, something's wrong." I screeched, catching the attention of almost everyone around us. Embarrassment crept up on my face. I gave a shy smile. After a while people went back to doing what they were before.

When we got back to the compound I went straight to my room, not bothering to eat lunch. I sat down in my bed and sighed. I took a deep breath and took out the notebook Colton gave me.

Dear Skye,

By now you would have known that I'm not dead. I've been at the bureau they've be running "tests" on me I recently found out what they were for, Skye. You have to escape the compound before the test. Trust me living in Clover will be better than what they're going to do to you.

The Bureau is going to fail all the kids from the compound and then they will take you over the fence. They know that you guys will die: it's not survivable. You guys will die, one by one in those conditions but no one will notice because no one pays attention.

Skye, you have to leave. You will surely die if you go over the fence. The Bureau has to preserve resources. What's a better way than killing hundreds of teens? They might as well make it interesting - it's their only source of entertainment.

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