Trapped | The Trapped Trilogy Book 1

Seven (Part 1)

Seven (Part 1)

"What Rebellion?"

"Well, it's more of a hidden scientific research lab outside of the Domes. With a really heavy security system." Ken says slowly. "Actually, no one really knows it exists. The Government has its suspicions though. They try and get rid of every person that tries to settle outside the Domes, so we have to move camp every night."

"Why do you need me?"

"I don't know," He says, placing his chin on his fists.

"What do you mean 'you don't know'?" I grow angry again.

"That's exactly what I mean. You'll have to talk to the Leader of the Rebellion. That's where Doug was gonna take you anyway."

"Who is that? The Leader?" I ask. "What's his name?"

Ken shrugs. "I don't know. Only specific people know, in case someone goes rogue."

"In case someone goes rogue?" I say slowly. "What's that even supposed to mean?"

"Like, if they go and rat us out to the President."

"Well, this is bogus," I say after a moment of silence.

I sit on the bright green grass and smooth my mothers dress around me. Ken sighs in frustration, but doesn't say anything.

If I did go back home, what would I have to go back to?

Nad. I have my best friend to go back to. Someone has to be there for her. She can't end up like me with no friends and a job she can barely stand... I have to be there for her. I feel like it's my obligation, even though it seems like she loves her job and she's a people person... but still.

"I just lost my family," Ken says in a shaky voice.

I turn toward him. "Family?"

He nods, running his hands over his face. "Well, they weren't blood related, but they were the only family I had... They took me in after I joined the rebellion."

I stare off into the trees, lost in thought. He's so open right now... but he doesn't come across as one.

"Why are you telling me this...?"

"Because I want you to see there are two sides to every story."

I look down at the grass and pick at it with my fingers.

"Do you know how to use a bow?" Ken asks, abruptly ending the silence and standing up to offer me a hand.

I take the hint of him wanting to change the subject.

There's something about him that seems familiar to me. Multiple things about him, actually...

"I'm a little rusty," I say quietly and take his hand, chills prickling my skin.

After helping me up, he walks over to a tree behind him and reaches inside, producing two quivers and two bows. He hands me a set as he slings his bow and arrows over his shoulders, and reaches in again for a knife in a sheath that he places on his hip.

We walk in silence for a long time.

I stop to take off my heels, but Ken tells me to keep them on due to all the animals, bugs, and traps the rebels set to capture animals for food.

He says he doesn't feel like carrying me and I roll my eyes at him.

I never imagined that there would be this much outside of the Domes. There's so much green around and there are so many trees. Animals are everywhere, and there are more than I learned about in school. Birds with colorful feathers, red-furred mammals, and little squirrels rustle leaves on the forest floor and the trees.