My slumbers are filled with disturbing dreams of Saige getting called into the arena and not making it, killing everyone in the games, and killing a bunch of kids who are still in elementary school.
Dawn is breaking through the windows. Slowly I drag myself out of bed and into the shower. When I am dried and moisturized with lotion, my prep team, Essence, Cleora, and Ezra, all are here to help me get my clothes delivered and my hair done for today's training session. My stylist, Jasper, gave my prep team some clothes for training to my prep team to give to me. Tight black pants, a long sleeved black shirt, and black running shoes. My prep team puts my hair into a fishtail braid.
I walk downstairs and only William Newman is up. I check the clock and it is only seven in the morning. I walk over to him in the sitting room hoping that we could talk since I haven't been able to talk to anyone my age since the first arena.
"Hey. Mind if I join?"
"Not at all."
"So I was wondering what are you doing up so early?"
"I like to get up and think about a few things. Now tell me what are you doing up so early?"
"I don't like to sleep in late."
"Want to play a game where you ask me ten questions and then I ask you ten questions?"
"We have nothing better to do so why not."
"Ask away." He says.
"What are your hobbies?" I ask.
"Acting and Photography."
"What's your favorite food?"
"Lasagna."
"When were you born?"
"August 4, 2114."
"Who are you told that you look like?"
"Cole Sprouse when he played in Riverdale."
"Family members?"
"I have a Mother and a Father."
"Favorite color?"
"Blue and Black."
"Any past or current girlfriends?"
"None."
"What state do you live in?"
"New York."
"Favorite thing to get on pizza?"
"Bacon."
"Favorite candy?"
"Skittles. Now my turn to ask you. When were you born?"
"December 31, 2114."
"Favorite food?"
"Chinese food."
"Family members?"
"Mom, Dad, older sister Olivia, twin sister Saige, and deceased older brother Bryan."
"I'm sorry about your brother. Who is the older twin?"
"Me."
"By how much?"
"Two minutes."
"Any past or current boyfriends?"
"None."
"Who are you told that you look like?"
"Me."
"Other than you."
"Saige."
"Other than Saige."
"Fine. Brooklyn McKnight."
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The Selection
Science FictionSkylar and Saige Shields are twins in their last year of high school. They only have to survive one more test. If they don't survive it they have to go into a competition where they could die. What happens when Skylar is chosen for The Selection? Wi...
