Jaybird's Flight

Without warning, he grabs my shoulder and shouts, "This isn't a game Ridley!" I see the true terror in his eyes. The kind I have only seen once before when we got lost in the swamps decades ago. I swallow most of the saliva in my mouth out of sheer fear, not of him, but what is causing him to act out.
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The world is a living hell, ruled by dictators and various gang factions. Surrounded by dangerous swamps, Rotunda is the only safe and peaceful place left. Ridley Jay, along with the rest of Rotunda, is training to take back the world and establish peace.
However, not everyone agrees with Rotunda's mission. Suspicious things start happening within the safe bounds of Rotunda. Ridley must choose where her loyalties lie. Will Rotunda remain a safe haven, or will it join the rest of the world in chaos?

Author's Note: Feel free to leave constructive criticism. I'm always open to suggestions. I might add more to this story just depends on how many people like it .

🥇1st place in the action/adventure category in the Teremaire Awards!