Inner Circle by Y A Marks

Author:Y A Marks [Marks, Y A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dystopia, young adult, Post-Apocalyptic
Publisher: Sugarstone Publishing
Published: 2019-08-23T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

We left the township and headed north. The moon was still bright, but a few clouds began rolling in. Their silvery edges were barely visible on the horizon.

“You know, I’ve been thinking that we should have a name for our group,” Shannon said.

“We have a name, the Nobodys.” Devin glared at Shannon, who was prancing beside me.

“No, I mean, for our little group. The six of us. Like we could be the Secret Six or something.”

“Secret Six, that’s kinda neat,” I said.

Travis stretched and released a yawn. “As long as we don’t have to wear costumes, I’m okay with it.”

“What do you think Jonas?” Shannon asked.

Jonas tightened his lip as he thought about it. After a moment he shrugged. “Sounds good to me. Military platoons sometimes have nicknames.”

“Real?” Devin asked, shortening the word. “Then, let’s come up with an awesome one.”

“I just did—the Secret Six,” Shannon said.

“Shouldn’t it have more bite to it, like the Killer Bees or the Ghostly Assassins?” Devin said.

Shannon’s forehead furrowed. “You like my name right, Paeton?”

“Yeah, it’s great,” I said.

Shannon was like a kid. Every time I looked at her, it was like we were years apart. I couldn’t believe she was sixteen. Outwardly, she definitely looked that way, but youthfulness bubbled inside of her. Somewhere I had lost mine. I don’t know if it was from living as a Lower-C scraping by, or if my innocence ebbed out of me with every person I killed.

“But Paeton, you have to admit Ghostly Assassins is cooler, right?” Devin asked.

I glanced over at him and gave him a smile. “Well, I don’t know. You guys decide.”

“It doesn’t matter. Why does it matter? Just pick something already.” Pyra said.

“We can vote on it. Me and Paeton are for the Secret Six.” Shannon bumped me on the arm. I hurriedly lifted my hand.

The two guys nodded to one another before Devin said, “Well, me and Travis are for the Ghostly Assassins.”

“It’s up to Pyra and Jonas,” Shannon said.

“Ugh, fine, Secret Six,” Pyra said.

Shannon grinned. “Thank you PHY-ra. Jonas?”

He turned his head. A wicked smile was on his lips. “I was thinking of something more along the lines of the Toe-Fungus Fighters.”

Vocal cries spread through the night. Giggles formed in my throat, but I coughed them back into my stomach.

Before anyone could give him a hard time about it, the stream that Raj called the East-West River came into view. Jonas raised his hand as if we were on a military mission. The group fell silent.

After a few glances to make sure the area was clear, we headed east using the line of trees that bordered the river for cover. The trip wasn’t difficult, but we had to be cautious of twigs and crunching leaves. Ninety minutes later, the Rattler Township came into view.

The scope of the prison was starting to take shape in my mind. Townships were stationed miles apart. Going back and forth to Circle One must take hours. Moving food and supplies with no wagons, carts, or wheel barrows would eat up days of prisoners’ time.

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