Written by: Samyam Shrestha - 2022012, Grade XII
Posted on: 16 December, 2021
“Ah, Such a well organized place. Nothing seems to be wrong here. Everyone looks very serene.”
A world where there is no further place beyond the boundary. Huge walls surrounding the whole area. No-one ever spoke anything of it. Everytime people took umbrage at my question. The people are bereft of colors. I as a child was not able to understand until slowly the people in the area began to dwindle. Happiness started to fade away. The field had been overflowing with red roses.
Even though we had everything, a bunch of people visited daily to refill your supply. I still didn’t understand why people had dejected looks. Every year, two of the guards performed some tests that we were compelled to take.
Some people bless us to live a long life but why? What does that supposed to mean? The next day the people would disappear with nothing remaining. None of the people would talk about them. People show phlegmatic character and some behave like they never existed. A question that is left unanswered, A question that everyone seems to ignore, A question that makes people sweat.
“What is beyond those walls?”
Everyday we are living every second of our life thinking what will happen to us in the future. Why does the red flower smell unpleasant? What is the truth behind this world?
We tried to climb over the wall to view the other side in desire to know the answers. Everyone helped each other but when I reached the top of the wall. The view was completely different compared to the lands they were living in . Nothing but a complete wasteland could be viewed from where I was standing. Rotten bones, dead people and nothing more. The gate had a tunnel attached that led to somewhere. A clear view could be seen from where I was standing. I decided I would see what exactly are the people planning at the gates.
“Where do they take them, What is their purpose, Who are they?”
Many questions arose but couldn't find a single answer. I kept on waiting until the night. No movement was observed from the gate. Hunger was killing me. My friends had covered for me in the town. When the hope within was lost, and thought that it is now pointless even waiting for. Some people from the gate started heading towards the town. Then I crouched on the ground to watch them. Then I started working my way toward the people. A girl and a boy were dragged by the people from their family. The tears falling from their eyes, begging to let them leave. Ruthlessly hitting them, shooting at them and dragging their children away from home was hard to watch. Every second felt like suffocating. In return they received some red flowers. The blood trail of the boy and the girl was callous. The scene was terrific, it felt like a horror movie.
“What will happen to us?”
“There is freedom, but why does it feel suffocating?”
I shared the dreadful experience with my friends. Most of them agreed with me and the reason why others are disappearing was found.
Is there any point in living? What happened to them? What did they do to them? Was our birth for this purpose? We were borned on living hell.
We asked the elder all the details and information for what the truth was. There was no point of hiding. All the secrets behind the area were revealed. Humans had reached the age of extinction. Hardly anyone beyond these walls had survived. They also stated that there were almost 40 places like this where they kept other human beings.
“So, we are just like cattles that are kept on a farm?”
No-one answered back. So there was no point in asking questions any further. We were test subjects. So there was no point of happiness from the beginning. So, this was the reason that my family was sad about.
“Soon, I won’t be here anymore. Where will they take me?”
There was no reason to live anymore. The food felt tasteless. My body became pale , and I wasn't able to feel anything.
“Let me just end my life.”
When my turn had arrived, some guard came to retrieve me. I had just quietly gone with the people with a smile. I thanked my parents for taking good care of me. I had a good life. So, Please don’t feel sad when I am gone.
“Thank you for everything. Live strong, everyone.”
