Creative Writing: Prison Break

Prologue

Something is odd. I overheard my parents discussing some rapid change in the government. News like this frightens me. It scares me because it is reality. It is real. Not knowing much about politics, I immediately ask them what is going on. There was a lump in my throat. But they quickly switch the topic to avoid the question, as if I didn’t ask. I know they heard me. It makes me angry. I ask again, this time with a broad, stern voice. They both give each other a worried look. “Alexis,” Mother said, “I know we ignore you. It’s for the best. But, I think 16 is old enough to know.” “What is it?” I reply, “Our country is earning a new leader, and he will put us under a communist rule.” she says with a stutter. At first I didn’t believe what she was saying. But then it hit me. Why aren’t they alarmed? “ What! For how long?” I say shakily, “ His name is Korban Thomas. He says it will only be for four years, so it will all be over by 2036. But for now, we have to respect his ways.” she says. I walk up to my room. As I trudge up the stairs, a tear starts to run down my cheek. I am scared. Aren’t communist countries bad? Why can’t we just have freedom like there was before? Why is everyone else in the county fine with this? They are all calm. They are already under his rule. But not me. Am I really the only one who thinks like this? I can’t be. There must be someone else out there that has the same mindset as I do. There just has to be.

Chapter 1: The Revolution

Our country is collapsing. We no longer have freedom. We stand united no more. The patriotic U.S.A is no longer known for letting freedom ring. Our leader has turned against us. We no longer have the right to be ourselves. We must foll...

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...s a ladder on the wall that lead to an escape hatch on the roof. I climbed out just in time.” she said. I tell her everything about the plan and that I need to stop it. We walk through the capitol building down the street. I wear a long, black, hooded coat for disguise. I have to fit in like a normal citizen or I will be caught. When I arrive at the top floor where President Thomas’ office is I have to be cautious. Ashley says that she will keep watch outside his office. I make my way in. His office is empty. I run to his computer and jam the flash drive into it. When it loads up, I see the count down. I ends in ten seconds. Pure adrenaline is rushing through me. This is my moment. I lay my hand on the “deactivate” button. Ready to shut it down. Then I hear a gun click. I look and it is President Thomas. He says, “Oh Alexis, I always knew you were one to watch.”