Bittersweet (FINISHED)

Once you past the Test of Responsibility, you only have to wait days until your Day of Gifts, the day you receive your own personalised weapon based on your strengths and personality. Most people get ordinary weapons, but Maddie... she gets something a little more unique.

Wisps of smoke rose from psychedelic candles and drifted like ghosts over the boxes at Miss Plaskett's feet. Each face was painted with an excitement so strong that it escalated into tension which spread like an incurable disease. It is our Day of Gifts. Ellie is first. Miss hands over the box, which is the second smallest in the pile of rectangular, brown cuboids. Ripping open the box with glee, she carefully yanks out a shiny, red flamethrower. Of course, it suits her fiery personality. She won't know how to use it yet, but the chances are none of us will. That's what the rest of today is for - rather than ordinary, boring, endless lessons, we get trained in how to wield our new weapons. It became law that once a student over the age of 11 can pass the Test of Responsibility, they may receive their weapon, suited to their strengths and personality. That means that everyone can only wield their own weapon, and there will be no more weapons in the world. No nuclear bombs, or shooter aircraft. Just our own personal weapons. It's for peace.
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Hello! I have gone back and edited the story slightly where I felt it needed changing, which is mostly just minor changes that I felt are important in the sequel. This includes the change of name and cover, as I felt it didn't represent the story as a whole and was too long. I hope you enjoy it!