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I was running, far too scared to turn around and see who was chasing me, though I already knew. They are the ones that killed my parents. At the age of six, two days before my birthday and the Induction Ceremony, they burnt down my house, with my mother and father in it. “Why me? Who did this? What do I do now? I’m so scared.” Those were the only things running through my mind when I heard what had happened. I was at school that day, it was a Friday and we were celebrating my birthday in school, as it would fall on an off day, and I remember seeing Headmaster Greene walk in, his face was more emotionless than usual as he spoke with my teacher at the time. Professor Reynolds walked over to me, while we were painting, I could tell she was upset, …show more content…

Now, all I’ve got left is a necklace of my mother’s, a ring that belonged to my father, and my sisters, Ariel and Kaimana. Kai isn’t really my sister, but we’ve been best friends since we met, what brought us closer is that our parents, by coincidence, were killed in the same fire. Kai and I both grew up in a city that was once called Pittsburgh, of course, war and disasters ruined that. Now, we live in an orphanage-like facility, called CWACH, which they won’t reveal what it stands for. Only some of us get to live in CWACHs, those who pass their Induction Ceremony. The Induction Ceremony is a series of mental and physical tests, designed for a six year old to fail, but somehow, I didn't. No one knows what happens to those who don’t pass the tests, and for all we know, no one ever …show more content…

I basically got caught last night!” I huffed, watching as Amanda ran to the door upon hearing the bell. I really didn't care who it was until I heard my name. Kai looked at me and Liam walked to the doorway, hiding me. “Ms. Melody is caught up in work at the moment, is there a message that I could relay?” Liam asked, putting his hand in his jean pocket, leaning against the door frame. “Actually, I was told to bring her to the Command Office, with you as well.” The voice said, causing Liam to laugh. “That's not funny, because I’m not going anywhere, unless it’s with the both of you. So, I highly recommend you leave before I have to make you leave.” She muttered. Liam rolled his eyes and waved me over, I abided and slowly moved beside him as his arm went protectively around my waist. “Let’s go.” She said, walking us out to the car, which had the country's seal on it, the windows were tinted. I was nervous, I didn't know what was going to happen, and it wasn't until I was fastened in that I realized how much trouble we were really

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