Lost Ourselves[Wip]

Chapter 3:Mind Brand

"Sweetie,could you go check the mail?"

My mother finished whisking the eggs and poured them on the pan. The smell of biscuits grew stronger as I made my way downstairs. We had the fire on in the living room since it's cold here in Michigan...well,most of the time at least

"Sure thing,uh...could I go to my friend's house when I'm done?"

I reached for my jacket. I sure have grown:)

"Just be back before dinner,okay?"I ran up to my mom and gave her a hug.

"Ok".
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It was currently 46°f and the snow made a walk to get the mail a hard task.I stomped my way through the snowy path and opened the mailbox. My eyes grew wide.

"how-what-"

I stammered. There was a note that had the same cross on my phone,but it was upside-down.

Where are these coming from?,and why me?

My hand tore through the black envelope.The paper had 20 names,all written in cursive. Some names had black pen while others had red. I thought quietly to myself,taking one last glance at the names before shoving the paper in my pocket and going inside.
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After breakfast,I ran up to my room and took the paper out and re-read everything-
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Selected 20.

1. Iris Blue
2. Ike Prescott
3. Apollo Black
4. Carmen Delphine
5. Cayla King
6. Kian King
7. Mr.Otto
8. Marie Lina
9. Stan Abendroth
10. Abit Johnson
12. Seiko Jimin
13. Wendy Read
14. Jonathan Prescott
15. Nathan Greer

Note:Must participate. Don't try to run or call for help. We know where you live and will harm you or ones you love.

Top 10:Reward
Top 5:Reward + Care package
Top 3:Freedom + Reward

There can only be one or two winners and it will be like that until the end. Kill whoever you please,leave body and supplies near lake (any lake is fine),We will take care of the evidence from there.

Apollo Black#3
Color: Dusty Green
Partner:

X___AB________

Barcode #1974XcV

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I'm in for it now.

I set the note down and ran a hand through my hair.

"I-I'm not even sure I can recall me doing ANYTHING that has to do with what's going on.”

I tried to control my breathing,but that's kind of hard when you have (for all you know) the ILLUMINATI on you.Many people have been going missing now a days,I can recall that.