Brie’s Story – Chapter 6

Day 112 of the 186th Generation The shuttle pulled up. This marked the seventh time I had seen a shuttle that belonged to the Territory. And once again, I wasn’t going to be getting inside of it. I had handed the last six babies off to Avery. But Avery...

Brie’s Story – Chapter 7

Day 152 of the 186th Generation  I had an unusual challenge from George upon getting in my shuttle. I had hoped the tiny hand grasping mine would make him satisfied that I had accomplished it. The hand holding mine was not a mother’s hand. It was a...

Brie’s Story – Chapter 8

Day 320 of the 186th Generation I would probably get a lot more chances to risk my life. I had just talked to Hannah and told her it was my intent to serve as a Protector in the 187th Generation. I decided to go for a run. But after a few miles, and a few passes by...

Brie’s Story – Chapter 9

Day 364 of the 186th Generation People thought I was angry all the time, but I wasn’t.  I let it go.  I breathed it in.  Anger was air. It was something I was used to breathing it in and letting it out. But now… I had breathed out. I was still...

Brie’s Story – Chapter 10

Day 12 of 187th Generation Any confidence I had in Collin was fading quickly. As I sat “meditating”, I only had two thoughts to meditate on: This was pointless, and I wanted to hit him. Hard. I had done some of the strangest exercises of my life, from laying flat down...