Chapter 1

My name is Selen,at least that's what my bar code says.I stood in line with the rest of the kids my age,waiting to get their lunch.I stuck my head out and peered around the people that stood around me.In order to get lunch you must scan your bar code that is located on you wrist.I like to think of it as a tattoo.A tattoo I wish I never had.Only six more people and was going to eat.I looked around the all white cafeteria.The tables,the walls even the trays were white.I hated white.I hated this place.One day I was going to leave this hell hole.The line moved on until I stood in front of the cream scanner.I stuck my wrist under it's plastic form and watched as a red light hit my skin.All my information popped up on the little screen.Then a pop up asking whether I was working,going to the bathroom-yea you even have to do this for that-going to sleep,lunch or...I'll leave it at lunch,wouldn't want to go on and on about the fun things we could be doing here.I stepped through the metal detector and was handed a tray full of slop.My favorite.I looked down at the brown goo as it oozed everywhere on the tray.As I walked to the table Matt walked over and put his tray on the table.
"Hey!"He said as I sat down.
"Hey."Matt was my best friend out of all these flukes.The only person who talked to me when I got here.How I got here I have know idea.Here they expect you to just adapt to your surroundings.You have to or you die.Be executed or whatever it is that they do here.Matt dug his spork into his food and ate.Looking down at the brown,oozing goo with green peas and tiny chops of meat in it,I sniffed it.Trust me it tastes better than it looks.I took my spork and picked at it.Took a bite and spit it back into the napkin.I was wrong it tastes just as awful as it looks.Usually it tastes good enough to eat.Guess I was gonna skip this meal.But who knew when they would feed us again.Its different everyday.Some day's it's 30 minutes after lunch,maybe an hour or longer.You never know.I picked up my spork and began to eat the filth.I had to eat something.I looked up at Matt,who was just finishing his food when he said,"So what job did they give you this time?"Every week it's a different job.Like I said you never know.
'Packaging stupid boxes."
"Me too.Look at the bright side we're together this time and plus I'll be there to help you."There was no bright side here.
"Yea this time.You do know they'll punish us if they see us working together."
''We'll be fine."I wasn't sure about that.He was wrong.
''You want to leave?"
"What do you mean "Leave"?"
"I mean like leave and don't come back."
"As much as I want to that's impossible."
"I have a plan."
"So what's the plan."he said smiling.
"When they send us back to work we go yo our rooms.And..."he cut me off with the raise of his index finger.
"You do know they'll come looking for us."
"I know that,now let me finish."He threw his hands up."Ok.You may proceed."
"We hide under the bed.The idiots will be to lazy to look under there.So when they leave out we go down the right hallway while they're walking down the left hallway.Are you with me so far.''
"Yea,I'm with you."
"Good.But we'll have to be quick.You know they'll be watching so we.."He interrupted me yet again.
"Why not do this at night.''That was a good question."Why don't we."
"See,I just helped out."
"Yea."I finished explaining the plan to Matt.
"When is this plan set in motion?"
"Today is Tuesday.How about Thursday?"
"Ok Thursday's fine with me."Before I could respond the bell rung.It was time to get back to work.We got up disposed of our trash and walked down the hall to our stations.
About 40 minutes into our work my hands got tired and started aching.So I stopped.A Goldstine came over and yelled,"Get back to work girl!"Then my cheek was on fire were he'd slapped me.I stumbled back a bit.Then Matt was between me and the Goldstine.
"Leave her alone her hands hurt."The Goldstine swung his fist at Matt who dodged it and sent his own fist connecting with the Goldstine's nose.Hearing all the commotion two more Golstines ran up and tased Matt. He went down withering in pain.I bent down to check on him but was brought to my knees when I was struck in the back with one of the Goldstine's polo sticks.I looked at Matt who was still withering  and mouthed,"You okay?"He nodded his head for a simple "Yes".
"Get Up!"The Goldstines told us.
"Get Up Right Now!"We struggled to our feet.
"Get back to work!"One of them yelled.

Author's Note

should i continue

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[Ice-Fire]

Definitely continue writing