The Word that Changed Everything
written by Dedra Parker
Anrda lives in a society where everyone must agree to everything. The Word "No" is the highest offense. The society seems perfect, even if you have to be forced into something you don't want to do. However, when Andra experiences pain like no other, she starts to wonder if this society is so perfect after all.
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
7
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369
Part VI
Chapter 6
She looked over to Principal Luis, who seemed to be finishing up. “Good news,” he informed her. “I found out who killed your sister! But there is one more thing I need to show you before you leave.” He walked over to her and started leading her to the edge of the roof. As she got closer to the edge, Andra could see the land below her better. She saw deer, owls, and fireflies. They went closer and closer, and Andra could see more and more. “If only Marie could see this!” She gushed. Marie, murdered, roof, pushed. Andra suddenly pulled back in a panic. “What were you doing!” she demanded. The look of panic and surprise Andra saw on Principal Luis’s face made it clear whatever he was about to say, was going to be a lie. “Oh! Um, I- I was just showing you-”
“It was you!” Andra shouted “It was you all along! You're the one who pushed Marie! The one who murdered my Sister!” Luis’s face melted into a frown. “Yes Andra, it was me.” Andra was fighting back her angry tears. “Why?” She asked. “Why would you assassinate innocent people?!” Luis looked ready to explode. “Innocent? Those people broke the law! They made conflict! They disobeyed everything! War could have burst out at any second!” He grabbed Andra’s arms and wouldn’t let go. “They created conflict! You have created conflict! That is exactly why you deserve to die!” Guards burst through the Elevator, and Luis was dragging her towards the edge of the roof. Andra had to act fast, and she noticed a blanket near her. Maybe, if she could do it fast enough, she might be able to get out of this mess. When Andra was dangerously close to the edge, she spun around. Luis was surprised and let go. He fell off the edge. Andra gasped, but then realized he was holding on to the ledge but barely. Andra almost considered helping him up, but she knew that he would just fling her over the ledge, so she ignored him. The guards started sprinting towards her. Andra quickly picked up the blanket, and jumped over the edge,
“It was you!” Andra shouted “It was you all along! You're the one who pushed Marie! The one who murdered my Sister!” Luis’s face melted into a frown. “Yes Andra, it was me.” Andra was fighting back her angry tears. “Why?” She asked. “Why would you assassinate innocent people?!” Luis looked ready to explode. “Innocent? Those people broke the law! They made conflict! They disobeyed everything! War could have burst out at any second!” He grabbed Andra’s arms and wouldn’t let go. “They created conflict! You have created conflict! That is exactly why you deserve to die!” Guards burst through the Elevator, and Luis was dragging her towards the edge of the roof. Andra had to act fast, and she noticed a blanket near her. Maybe, if she could do it fast enough, she might be able to get out of this mess. When Andra was dangerously close to the edge, she spun around. Luis was surprised and let go. He fell off the edge. Andra gasped, but then realized he was holding on to the ledge but barely. Andra almost considered helping him up, but she knew that he would just fling her over the ledge, so she ignored him. The guards started sprinting towards her. Andra quickly picked up the blanket, and jumped over the edge,