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My name is Noah I will be sixteen in a couple of days I don't know where I am, all I see is darkness. There is something over my head covering my face. I hear strange voices and smell something I don't recognize. I hear people, but I am not sure what they are talking about. I can't make out the words. Everything is kind of hazy. I don't remember anything but my parents arguing with me. After that everything is gone. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJLSgAV7MB
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I can't move my hands because they are bound behind my back by something. Someone is holding me by the arm rather roughly. I am scared to move, speak or breath. Until the dark shroud fell away from my face and I was blinded by a brightness I had never experienced before. Suddenly someone is fastening something hard and cold around my neck.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBI9b2Y7JA
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My eyes hurt but that didn't stop me from trying to see my surroundings even if I was squinting through the blinding light. I could make out figures in the distance, shadows dancing behind the illumination. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZJvboIs2E
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"Move," A man said I assumed he was talking to me because someone started pulling me in the direction of a wall of jail cells.
I wasn't about to look behind me and find out who it was. I decided instead to focus on my environment. It looked like an abandoned prison I noticed when my eyes adjusted. Everywhere I looked the cells were packed with teens there had to be at least fifty prisoners they couldn't be much older than me. The only difference between them was their experience. Somewhere tall with an athletic build. Boys and Girls stood against cell doors eyeing me up in down. Who could blame them I had always been tallish and skinny, our body structure looked nothing alike. I wanted to run my hand through my black hair but was unable to because my hands were still tied behind me. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeahouQidLS
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I looked around the area unsure what to say or where they were taking me. I saw a couple of young adults in front of me. One looked to be a young male no more than 20 if that. He looked hard like he knew the pain and was not afraid to show me the same, his satire sent a chill down my spine. I didn't notice anything but his Cold grey eyes until he put his hand out in front of me with a smile on his face. He had brown hair and a lot of muscles. He wore a black tank top, I could see scars all over his arms. His pants were black and red Camo. He was a little taller than me but not by much more than a couple of inches. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaxjiM5Z56
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"What are you looking at newbie?" He asked me.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda3vutz11D
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I didn't know if I should answer or not, so I just kept quiet and continued to watch him as he glared at me in frustration. I must be in shock. I told myself silently unable to stop looking into his terrifying eyes. I was so mesmerized by them, that I didn't notice he hit me until I felt a pain in my stomach and tasted vomit in my mouth. I tried to fall to my knees but the iron grip on my arm held me in place. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WNwgYGr5S
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" You will answer me when I talk to you" The guy who hit me demanded.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94qPvtu5UC
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The other man walked up behind him and put his hand on the shoulder of the guy that punched me. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlngQHPcdep
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"Calm down Seth, he just got here." 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLvKa0vAaM
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"Allen Butt out," He said hatefully.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEAPNJpSzg
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He spoke again." He will learn like we all did" Seth gave me a small smile that I found creepy. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9RNbn8Yys
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This Guy looked even worse than Seth. He had a scar on his left eyebrow and dirty blond hair almost brown, dark blue eyes they were more intense than Seth. He was short and stocky. I could tell he was not one to mess with. Neither of them was, in my opinion, they reminded me of soldiers with the way they stood and acted. I used to love those type of movies when I was younger. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rxJemU9qO
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The way they dressed and acted confirmed my suspicions. I didn't notice they were wearing the same clothes until Allen Spoke again with authority.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5Tmbv9AqR
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"Take him to his compartment Ethan" 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4HQp8x35h
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Seth seemed to like to take control "Take him to his cage." Seth looked at me and smiled sadistically before turning his back to me to talk to Allen.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiyx4aNstK
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"Come on" I heard the man behind me speaking he sounded no older than the others.
He seemed to like to push and pull me in the direction of the metal door that was open. I stood in front of the door frame with the only light in the room to show me where I would be staying. For a minute I thought I might be dreaming that I was trapped in a nightmare world I could not escape, at least I hoped it was a dream. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ989aQx5SPj
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"Stay still," Ethan said in a threatening tone as he unfastened a long piece of plastic from around my wrists. I could see why Allen called it a compartment. all there was room for was a toilet and a bed maybe a sink. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMB1GF3Hha
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"There are some rules I need to tell you." Ethan turned me around. I was shocked that he had bright red hair that was buzzed cut. He was tall and stocky, with brown eyes. He also wore the black long-sleeved shirt and red and black camos. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMsasC4a3Z
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"Rule is important here." He said to me I couldn't take my eyes off his face the scar that covered the side of his face along a line going from his forehead to his cheek 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsXD0BeazT
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"If you don't follow them you will be punished." He had a serious expression on his face. I couldn't take my eyes off his face the scar that covered the side of his face along a line going from his forehead to his cheek 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpf5GEWNyAZ
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I couldn't help but wonder what kind of punishment I would be subjected too if I decided to bend even one of the rules. Ethan must have sensed my curiosity because he glared at me and shook his head before saying.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6YUevBYoQ
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"You will regret it if you do." He lifted up his arm and showed a scar on his arm. It almost looked like a brand of some sort burned into his flesh. I all could think about was this was hell and I had been enlisted. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdor9uXtKuU
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"I got this when I first got here." He held it out like a badge of honor. " He even smiled at me a little after glancing down to look at it. "Nonobedience will be met with pain, remember that.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEuVNNU27g
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"So what are the rules?" I asked sounding like a mouse in a cat factory. What I wanted to ask was where I was and why I was here. For some reason I kept quiet. All I could think about was how much I wanted to go home.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkG2IVi9yG
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"I was just about to get to that." He put his arms behind his back and stood up straight as though someone of importance was walking toward him. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQI9VjIDoEz
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"The first rule does not attempt to escape, there is no way out." He pointed at a camera I didn't notice was there. "They are always watching." So be very careful what you do and say or you will regret it." 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenahXyD043
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"Rule number two Do not touch the collar around your neck." He cleared his throat and touched his own. I didn't notice before now that he didn't have a one around his. I wanted to ask why he was just walking around guarding me when he had so much static. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gSSJK9MZb
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He must have noticed what he was doing because he stopped and returned to his stance with his hands behind his back. I had to fight the urge to touch my new piece of jewelry. I couldn't help but feel like a dog in training. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylqr2feQwn
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"Once you prove yourself loyal it will be removed." He looked straight into my eyes and nodded his head at me. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpVjUCeToX
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"Rule Three" Not doing what you are told will result in punishment. I could see in his eyes that were not a good thing. I thought I saw something resembling fear on his face. It was gone as soon as I blinked. His face returned back to the statue phase and made me question if I had imagined it. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKihLVAKrPj
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"Tomorrow will be a busy day for you." He smiled which freaked me out not because he had crooked teeth but because I could see something in his eyes, maybe it was a pity. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPiQsA5sU1
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I stood in front of the door unable to move again. "Off to bed soldier," He said in a meaner tone, and pushed me into the room before locking me in. There was a light above me and I was still hardly able to see my surroundings. I started to feel sick to my stomach, It was probably because I was scared. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZdoyNIQnN
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I don't know what time I woke up but I was over the toilet I must have gotten sick last night. My mouth tasted like it was full of cotton. I stood and walked over to the sink noticing a small cup next to the faucet. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mhUtzWUyj
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After I quenched my thirst I sat on the bed not sure what to do, I could hear screaming in the distance. I didn't want to think of why that person was screaming, I covered my ears with my pillow, closed my eyes and pretended I was at home in my room. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZuofiSWCb
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I was viciously pulled out of my fantasy bring me back to where I was. Seth stood in front of me smiling after kicking me awake. "Time to rise and shine sweetheart." his voice sounded evil. That is the only word that would come to mind. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAgl0hzMDX
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My first instinct was to run away it always worked in school whenever anyone would try to bully me into giving me dead arms when I least expected it. I would always run and hide somewhere until the bell rang letting me know it was safe for me to come out from my safe place. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlp9ZrnV8m
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I soon realized there was nowhere to run and hide. He was blocking the door purposely standing in the way of my escape. "Get dressed loser." He said as he threw some clothes my way. They look like a duplicate of what he was wearing. Him and everyone else I soon realized when I was brought to a room that reminded me a lot of my P.E. gym. The walls were white there was a circle in the middle of the room that was black, in the middle was some sort of simple I had never seen before.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiMYLxImjn
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A man with green crazy eyes looked at me like I was his enemy and pointed in my direction. He was much older and was wearing a camo suit, Green, and black. His dark hair with strikes of grey told me he was one of the captors. He was white and lanky but he was toned for a man his age, had a big nose that defined his face. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wxrYkUx3Y
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I guess this is how they keep track of rank here. I thought to myself as I was pushed from behind to stand in front of another boy my age or so I guessed he was. He glared at me as I was forced in between him and some other kids. I looked around the room not moving from my place in line. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFnosrWBmt
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"Make a circle maggots," Seth screamed and the man nodded in approval at him. I could see the pride on his face from being treated with the esteem he thought he deserved. The man in the middle of the room spoke.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjy1B6dxlGl
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"I am the Commander You will obey me." He looked around the room. I noticed his eyes stopped on me, I could only assume some of the newly captured was getting a warning. I had a feeling they only told you once. 297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EYS02InPg
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The Commander pulled out a knife as if whistling for his dog to come home. Seth walked willingly to him holding his hand out in sacrifice. I didn't understand it at all why was he so obedient.297Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgxcImCn2Y
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"Here we master pain we become one with it." The man's crooked teeth grinned in my direction and I got the impression he was talking to me.
