NeonTiger - Page 15

Next morning our group sits down at breakfast. I bite into a piece of toast and Jo stifles a giggle.
"What is it?"
"Do you even know what's in that stuff?"
I look at the toast. "It's just normal toast." I look at Jo's face. "Isn't it?"
"Not quite."
"And by that you mean...?"
"The Amity inject their bread with a chemical." Jo explains.
"What?!" I drop the toast and push my plate back. "What does the chemical do?!"
"Nothing bad." Jo assures me. "It just... well...."
"Just what?"
"It makes you ... Read Full Chapter

Jo and I walk into the canteen together. All of my friends are sitting at a table. Lucy waves to me. She seems more open now, after the argument with Alena. What makes all of these guys really good friends is that they didn't even ask why Alena hated me all of a sudden.
"Hey guys, was'sup?"
"Nothing much!" Sam replies, biting into a sandwich. "Except we have training again today."
I groan. "Awww!!!"
"Yeah, I know right?"
"I'm gonna go get some lunch."
I pick up my lunch tray and take it over... Read Full Chapter

I stare at the shining needle, my face pale.
"I don't think I can do this!"
"Yes you can!" Jo answers, holding the needle steady. I wince as it goes in.
"What will the peace Landscape be like?" I ask.
"You'll be fine." Jo answers, and that is the last thing I hear.

I wake in a desolate landscape. I am surrounded by a kind of trench. I hear gunshots.
"Oh my God!" I scream as there is a huge explosion next to me.
A man in army uniform walks up behind me. "Oi, your meant to be out there!" ... Read Full Chapter

"So, look who's back!" Alena sneers, "The little faker!"
"Whoa, back down, sister!" Lucy retorts. It is the first time I've heard her speak. Her voice is strong and firm.
Alena snorts. "Who are you to go around saying things like that?"
"Hey, Amity is a place of PEACE, if you didn't know that!" Sam glares at Alena.
"And there's the little Erudite junkie with her stupid little glasses!" Alena mocks.
"Hey, leave Sam alone!" I yell. Alena doesn't take any notice. She walks slowly towards Sam, l... Read Full Chapter