2. George Mountain, a small mountainside town, was no longer the happy
place it used to be. Seven years had passed since The Resistance had
taken over it, seven years since every family had been forced into a small
house identical to every other one there . The place had been
surrounded by a magical barrier so no one could enter or leave, the
children (the ones which weren’t killed by The Resistance) received no
education, the adults were poor because there was no work and the
place became more and more like a ghost town every day.
3. “So,” said Ivan to Julia, the woman sitting opposite to him. “Tell me why
you are here.”
4. Since no one else would go, Julia Davidson had offered to speak to the
leader of the resistance.
“Well, the people... They aren’t very... Happy. They’re bored, and are
constantly scared that their children will be the next to be killed. They
want holidays, they want to see their families, they want the barrier to
be gone.”
5. “Not a chance. We kill the children to avoid overpopulation. We give
them free food and shelter... What else do they need?”
6. “I see. But people can’t just live on the basics of life! They want to be
happier! The TVs and phones and computers don’t work! Please! Fix
them at least!”
7. “But that would mean taking down the barrier. Is there anything else?
This discussion is closed.”
8. “Can’t we come to some sort of agreement? I don’t know... One day
without the barrier a year?”
“And would people come back? No.”
9. “Well get out!” said Ivan, shooing Julia away. Slowly, she stood up and
left the room.
10. What can I do? she thought when she was back at home. I can’t go and
tell everyone I have failed...
11. “There is something you can do!” said a blonde woman who appeared
beside her.
“W-who are you?”
“Katie. Now, do you want to know what you can do?”
12. “Of- of course, but...”
“You can get out of here. You can start a legacy!”
13. “B-but they’re banned!”
“Of course they’re banned! If they weren’t, everyone could start one and
get out of here!”
14. “I have the contract forms! Just sign them, and in ten generations your
descendant can come and save this rotten place! Who knows? Maybe by
then The Resistance will have spread their rule further...”
15. “So... If I can create a bloodline strong enough... This place can be
freed?”
“Exactly.
16. They sat down at Julia’s small table.
“Just sign here,” said Katie, pushing a piece of paper towards her.
“You’re sure?”
“Absolutely.”
And so she did.
17. Julia looked around.
It was nice to be free of the boring town, but a bit lonely not to be
surrounded by people she knew.
18. Still, she had a house, and a better future ahead of her than most of the
people she knew!
