Bbbbrrrriiiinnnngggg! The alarm rang loud and proud throughout the halls. My first thought was that an Aleek was breaking out. "In the name of the father son and the Holy Spirit amen" I whispered doing all of the hand motions. I hope that whoever is breaking out doesn't get themselves killed. All Aleeks tall and small stayed calm and walked down the halls. A faint noise that sounded like a crack filled the halls. Again the crack came but louder. Soon multiple cracks helped me identify the sound of gunshots. "Above a Murnah said through the speaker phone "Stay calm, shut up, and get back into your cells." I fought my way through the crowd back toward my dorm. Where is Jonathan or Wildfire? This can't be good. I went into my dorm and shut the door. I squished my face into my pillow and started to bawl. "Why am I here. Why are they keeping us hostage?" I screamed. "I don't know." Said a small voice that sounded familiar. I lifted up my head and saw a boy leaning in the doorway of my room. I couldn't picture out his face so I said "Who are you? And what are you doing in my room?" "I'm Jay. And I heard you crying so I came to see what was wrong." He said. "Are you a Murnah?" I said. "Sadly yes, but I mean no harm. And those questions you just asked are the same ones I ask all the time." He said with a frown. "Well goodnight." "Bye?" I said confused.
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A Nation
Science FictionBam! Yep that's what I wake up to every morning, the cracking of the guns. It's 1930 and people just haven't taken a hint that it's in humane to kill those who are different. Three years ago I was sent here by the Murnahs, the soldiers that kidnap t...
