Everything is groggy when I wake up and a sharp scream escapes my mouth. I don't know what else to do, I'm not at home so I scream.
"Why don't you keep quiet!" A boy says and he walks into view. He looks to be about thirteen a year older than me, or a half a year. I'm twelve so we're close in age, at least I think so.
I take a gulp and move back in my, cell? Am I in prison, it sure looks that way.
"What did I do?" I manage to say, but I stay crawled up against the wall. He laughs. I don't know what to say to that.
"Nothing," he says approaching even closer. From here I can tell he has green eyes and brown hair. Tall, but not so tall that I have to look up at him if I'm standing.
"So why am I here?" I ask standing, this time my voice doesn't shake, its strong.
"Long story kid, let me get you out first ok. Now don't go running around on me." I nod he slowly turns the key to my cell and he waves a hand to let me know to come out, I do. We seem to be under ground some place unfamiliar. "Follow me." How can I trust these people. I can't so I stand still letting the boy know I'm not coming. He laughs. "I would come with me if I were you!"
"Yea ok, I'm just gonna follow a stranger and see what happens. That will be so fun!" I say sarcastically. He smiles letting me know he thought it was funny. But then he stares at me, "tonight at eleven, room 53. Ok?"
"Yea alright. Sure," but I know I probably won't be there. Or even worse it will be a trap. I smile trying to act cool, and follow him. We walk through dark tunnels and hallways and finally reach a stair case. He slowly walks up it, then starts at a running pace. I do the same, walking then running to keep up with him. He then unlocks a metal door that, I think leads to the main part of the building. We enter a large circular room. Computers and chairs are stationed carefully. Each one has a women or man in all black sitting at them, typing furiously.
"This is the central room, The Base." He doesn't smile when he says it, I'm not sure why. A tall man walks to us and stops in front of me.
"I'm Tim. Important guy here so you better listen. I'll get you a room, and you'll be one of us. Paxton make sure you figure out her name before the meeting, ok?"
"Deal," he says and turns to show me to my room.
"What's happening?" I ask turning to face him, his steps falter.
"Why don't you wait kid, we'll explain it at the meeting!"
"Fine don't tell me." His face gets hot, but he keeps walking. "Your room! Get changed into that, I'll be back in ten minutes before the meeting. The meetings in twenty minutes. See if you can figure it out." He smirks and leaves. I stare at the clothes black sweat pants and a black t-shirt, nothing special. This might have been an outfit at home, if I were home. I want to yell at someone tell me to take me home, but I keep cool. I do get changed in it, and when he comes back I'm sitting on my bed, tears swelling my face.
"Ok, let's make this quick shall we. What's your name. That simple!"
"I'm not telling!"
"Oh, yes you are. What if I said you could see your family again?" I jump up
"Yes." I whisper.
"What?"
"I said yes! My name is Emerson!"
"Good, that was easy."
"So where is my family?" I ask
"Later."
"No now." He grabs my arm and leads me to the meeting, I stumble each turn but we make it to a large room, with benches. I take a seat next to Paxton. He keeps hold of my hand, so I won't run away. I give up so I sit. Waiting.
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The meeting begins. Tim walks to the front.
"Welcome all, and welcome Emerson!" I can't believe Paxton told him my name so quickly. "I'm sure you have a lot of questions darling, don't worry we'll get them to you soon." He smirks. "Emerson has joined us because she has the athletics and agility to be here. Here is why your here. We have been spying for years trying to find recruits for the Riots, that's us kid. And when we found you swinging in the forest we knew you were perfect. Your one of us, now!"
I laugh. "No I'm not. You can't take kids against their will!"
"I just did." And it's his turn to laugh.
"Fine just tell my parents. So what are we going to be doing, saving life's, stopping attacks?" Everyone laughs and giggles all except Paxton and two other girls, sitting to our far right.
"No kid, we're evil."
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Fearless
Acción"We'll keep you safe." Emerson doesn't know what happening until it happens. She's forced into the Riots army base against her will to train for hijacks and attacks. And when she realizes she's not the only one who was captured like her everything c...
