The opening ceremony continued to my demise. I hate how this happens every year. Another year... Another tragedy... 

"So some of the rules that are listed in the handbooks you were given or already have and hopefully have memorized. You could hear the rustling of bags throughout the gym from students pulling out the handbook she mentioned. 

"Alright, the main rule is you can't leave the campus or you will be severely punished." She said holding the handbook in her hands turning the page.

"Why can't we leave?" I heard someone in the crowd ask. That was the question I asked my first year here. Soon they are going to find out that you can never see anyone you once knew. Because to make sure the next generations are not affected by the past generations after you turn 12 you can associate with your parents or family ever again... I could tell Jo was looking at me with a look of empathy. He lost his sister when he was younger and had to leave another one behind. I could feel tears coming to my eyes with the reminder of the loneliness and despair I felt when I first came here.

"Well to make sure our generation will be better than the past we can't have the chance of you being affected by the past when you are the future!" Melody announced to the unknown person. I could hear some muffled sobs and whimpers in the auditorium. I don't like this. Please let this be over soon. I felt my anxiety rise. There are more students here to replace the ones that left last year. This is a never-ending loop of despair. Tears started coming down my face.

I was silently thanking Jo for getting us seats in the upper levels where no one else sat because only drama club members had access. We lost a lot of members last year because they were all 18 and when you turn 19 with your year you leave into the world outside of the walls of the school.

"And for the new generation, you will be split into your sectors when you come to the age of 16 and be put into your classes when you come to the age of 17." Another member of the student council said from beside Melody.

"What's the difference between a class and sector."

"Well, a class is a group of people that have the same sign as you and a sector is a group of people that have the same element as you. Meaning they have fire and you have fire, they have water you have water and so on." The same student council member said in her quiet demeanor. I think her name is Dawn? I talked to her once about her element cause we happened to have the same one before Melody caught us and got us both in trouble for revealing our elements before the ceremony.

"Can't we just tell each other our signs now?" A boy said in the crowd standing up and pointing a finger at Melody. Well, there's another one who is probably targeting Melody for her happy demeanor even though we are in this situation.

"No, you have to wait for the ceremony. We don't want any students judging others for what sign they have. This has caused problems in the past..." Melody said her expression going dark for a moment.

"But anyway! I think that is all we had to go through so get to know your dorm roommate and if you have any questions just find one of the student council members!" She said in a cheery tone before turning on her heel and heading backstage with Dawn following close behind. The lights shot on after that and everyone went their separate ways.

"Mika, you ready to head out? It's almost nighttime and we have to be in our dorms soon." He said standing up and putting his bag over his shoulder. I nodded and did the same shortly after.

We walked down the stairs back down to the main floor. It was dark going down the stairs and it was nice just being in the silence was nice. I liked walking with Jo because he doesn't start useless conversations. Like "how is the weather?" or "what class do you have next?" I feel like these conversations are pointless seeing as they get you nowhere. 

The light was blinding at first, but my eyes adjusted quickly. I blinked a couple of times taking in the scene before me. Students were walking in the hallways most of them probably already went to their dorm rooms. Jo and I quietly walked to the dorm room. We were in building D where all the people in our generation were or in other words the other 15-year-olds. Melody was already there with Dawn. They were roommates and I can't say I don't feel bad that she has to share a room with Melody.

Dawn and I used to be good friends before Melody made sure we didn't talk to each other very much because of the incident. She is quiet and shy which is why I liked talking to her. She would always only talk about the most pressing things at the time. She also was the person I would eat lunch with. We would always go to the back of the school and sit in the shade of a tree listening to music. She has an amazing voice but doesn't sing that much due to her shyness.

We don't really talk anymore because of Melody. She says it's because she doesn't want us getting hurt or punished for breaking the rules but I miss talking to her. She was like the big sister I never had. The one girl I wanted to get close to. But I mean I shouldn't complain... I have Jo and that's better than I could ever ask for.

I walked into my dorm room with Jo. We have been roommates ever since we were both forced to come here and to be honest I wouldn't have wanted anyone else. He is super nice to me and always makes sure that I'm doing alright. I don't really understand why he cares about someone like me so much but I don't say anything about it.

Nathaniel are you still out there? 

Are you waiting for me?

I miss you.

More than you can imagine.

-The next part. I'm trying my best to be able to update more... I hope that this is sufficient to fulfill that request. Thanks for reading!-

-ShuichiOuma010-