Book 1: Perdita

Memories..

I woke up to the sound of voices, my mom, and my dad, but somebody new, the voice had a raspy sort of choked sound to it. I stood up and went partially down the hallway stopping to look in the mirror, same brown hair, same old brown eyes with hints of orange I looked only 7 though. That was strange. i felt older than that. I continued and stopped at the top of the stairs crouching to get a good view. My mom and dad were standing down the hall near the door their backs to me. There was also  a guy in a blue coat he had grey hair, bushy eyebrows, and a permanent frown. he spoke in the raspy voice, "its not safe for her anymore, the release is coming soon, let me take her we can easily transport her to the oasis till shes 20." My mom, a short blond haired woman with blue eyes, hugged my dad, a tall man with brown hair and brown eyes.
She whispered something into his ear, but i was too far away to hear it. Afterward my dad replied to the man, "No, we got our word from the high counselor herself, she won't be taken this year." the man sighed and shoved his rough hands into the pockets of the blue coat. "i see i cannot sway you to think, they have brainwashed you with sweet words already. g'night Eli and Ellen." Eli.. My dads name? Ellen.. My moms name maybe? Why don't I remember much.. The man then turned to the white metal door and opened it walking out.
my parents turned around and started to walk into the living room, i dashed back to my room and hid in my bed trying to forget the pain and wondered what the "oasis" was and why my parents were talking to a man i had never seen before. Then I felt a sharp pain in my head, everything started going blurry as I heard a voice in my mind, "wake up! W--e -p th-s isn- re-l!" It was faint and kept getting cut. Then everything went white. I heard the same voice screaming at me then, "JYN!" Jyn... Is that my name?.. It sounds.. Familiar.. I lost consciousness.
----The next morning----
I woke up with the sunlight filtering through my window. I got up and raced downstairs to eat breakfast and maybe catch dad before he left for work. "Morning mom!" I called as I slid into the kitchen and into my chair, she turned around and put a plate of food on the table. Waffles! Yay! "Thanks mum, is dad here?" My mom turned back to the sink and continued washing the dishes and said, "yes, he's getting ready for today. Finish your food." I started eating then paused asking my mom, "what's today?" my mom replied still washing the dishes, "today is the release we have it every year, we just don't go because you aren't old enough to see it yet, but today you finally are." i thought that over in my mind while i continued eating weird.. i remember hearing adults whisper about it in school.. after i had finished my waffles i took my plate up to the sink rinsed off the syrup and put it in the dishwasher. my dad came up and whispered "boo" into my ear. i jumped laughing and hugged his legs. he sat down and ate a few waffles while my mom made me go get ready to leave. later we got into the car. i pressed up against the window and watched all the people go by. suddenly i couldn't hear anything, i looked at my parents their mouths were moving but no sound? what the?! my vision got a little fuzzy. when we reached the outer gate to the city i could hear again. something is off.. why does this keep happening? my parents got out and went over with the crowd of people gathered there. i noticed all the kids from my class standing in a group with backpacks on and scared looks. one kid stared at me just as confused as i was.
 i tugged at my moms shirt and she leaned down. "mom.. whats going on?" i asked. "Well.. when you reach the age of 7 the city decides you're strong enough to go out on your own into the wild and survive until your 20, its our way of making sure our city is built of the strongest" i frowned, "did you and dad have to go out there?" my mom nodded and motioned to be quiet. a tall sickly looking man with white tufts of hair sticking out of his bald head came out and stood on a platform and droned in a monotone voice, "We are gathered here to commemorate our children, who as of custom are being sent out to live and fend for themselves as proof they are capable of having a home here in  our grand white city. i trust you have told your children the night before how everything works."
 i saw a lot of the adults nod, they didn't seem sad at all to see their children leaving. i felt kind of bad, i don't know what i'd say if my mom just shoved me out there too. the man continued, "By the power vested in me by the High counselor himself, i release all of you" the gates creaked open and the kids all froze, until a guard came with a metal pole and shoved all of them forward. the guard then looked at the crowd and noticed me, i stared back at him, he started walking over. like all the others had a robotic android voice, "Miss, you are of 7 years old correct?" i nodded a little scared. my parents noticed the guard. my dad told the guard, "she is not to be released we have permission to keep her with us." the guard replied, "Papers?" my dad started searching his bag for the papers, the guard looked impatient, "If you cannot show me your papers she will have to be released as of custom." dad gave mom his bag and said as he ran off, "just wait a minute they might be in the car!" the guards eyes flashed blue, "60 second clock started" my mom opened her mouth to protest but closed it and hugged me tightly whispering into my ear, "if you do have to go.. your father and i both trust you capable of coming home." i felt tears welling up in my eyes, "m-mom i don't want to go.." the guards eyes turned normal and he grabbed my arm, "60 seconds have passed, no papers have been supplied." my mom squeezed my hand as the guard pulled me away. the pain rang out in my mind again and all sound was cut off, i no longer felt the guards grip on my arm and him pushing me out the gate and watching it close. i looked around my vision starting to fade, a boy with fire orange hair and deep blue eyes came over and grabbed my hand to help me stand, i saw his mouth moving he was saying something but i couldn't hear it.. then everything went white.