Year 2081, age 14

''I'm scared... I don't want me and my family to die'' I say to myself and suddenly, the first thought that comes to mind is telling my sister about it.
I run up to my house and knock on the door.
''Hey Ash! You there?'' I call out.

She opens the door "Yup.. I am. What's the matter? I don't have any more paints left'' she says.
''I wanna talk...''
''About what? She asked confused
"It's a secret.. Something important... A choice between life and death''
Both Intrigued and worried she ushers me into our home.

I could see it on her face, she was nervous about this planet too. She volunteered in the PCL as well and got the chance to work with top climate scientists only to find out that this planet has no hope... Mom wasn't well either, and that just adds to her worries.

''So what is it that you want to tell me about?'' She asked.
"I'll get to the point!'' I continued ''This planet won't survive and you know that"
''I do.''
''My friend and her family are going to Nedroj. They have their own spaceship that can fit 20 people. She says that she can take our family with her and provide us with food and shelter, what is your opinion?''

My sister doesn't even hesitate before replying, ''Tell her we are coming''

''Really?'' I ask, not expecting such a definite answer.
''Yeah, my team and I have been doing research on the planets that are habitable and Nedroj is first on the list. People are going to Zarnia but that's far, even if we use the fastest spaceship, it will take 10 years. If someone is going to Nedroj, they've thought about it. Just because going to Zarnia costs less doesn't mean we can live there. Nedroj is far better. It has some of the green and blue colors that our earth used to have. Water is enough there. And it can have life. I fear though, what if they're trying to trick us.''

''They won't, she has been with me since kindergarten, and is a great friend''
''That's good then. I'll tell dad and I know how to take mom with us''
''Really? How?'' I ask impatiently.

''It's complicated, but you'll see'' she goes to tell my dad about it. She walks to the living room where he was sitting, watching the television.

His eyes were popping out as he looked at all the disastrous images.
He looked at me and my sister and said ''What have you guys been doing?''
My sister explains what I had just explained it to her. My dad was happy to hear it and he too agreed to the plan.

"Well..." I start "I guess it's decided now... Ash, you make preparations for mom and I'll go tell Maria that we're in"