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I was almost out of breath. I fell to my knees holding myself up against the smooth platium walls surrounding me. The people passing me lokoked at me curiously and I asured them with a smile and a wave. They went on. The night ads floated around offering discounts on wristwatch installable flashlights. Even in the panic I was in I still thought that was a dumb idea. I let a small smile come to my face. I doubt I'd get to smile again. I knew no matter how far I ran they'd find me. It was because of what I saw...1

It had happened just a few hours ago. My maid-bot shorted out so I was cleaning. It wasn't so hard. I mean I think I did a pretty good job. It was tweleve in the afternoon when I started and around five when I finished. I went in the back alley to throw out the trash when I looked over and saw somebody forcing Jenny, m neghbor into a dark car. I'd never even heard of such behaviour before and rushed over to see what was happening. 2

When she saw me her mouth moved but no sound came out. her expression was frantic. The person pushing her into the car didnt seem to notice me. I tapped the man on the shoulder and was surprized with a swift slap that left me dazed and on the ground. I'd never felt anything like this before. I held on to the bumper for support. I read about this in high school. Violence. Where are the maid-bots! They should have seen this, reported this! I saw a maid-bot down the alley and waved to it. Releif flowed through me but quickly evaporated, when it ignored me and went on it's way. Now I felt terror. Maid-bots always scan danger and instantly come to assistance. Jenny was now in the car and I heard the engine start. My terror turned to panic. I tried to lift myself up but the car started moving. When we were out of the alley where people would be I could get help. I hung on. 3

That's when a tunnel opened up before the car. How could all of this be here and no one know? Better yet, why is it here? The car hovered quickly into the tunnel and I climbed onto the trunk for a safer voyage. The tunnel was slick and black with small lights that lit only while you passed them. A wave of surprize went through me as I heard music coming from the car. Sounded like some 80s dance mix. The car hovered faster but it seemed like we were going nowhere. After what felt like hours a doorway finally opened. It was red and looked like we were entering a wall of hot iron. The car slowed down and enetered. What I saw shocked me. 4

A giant liama was sitting on a giant silver pedestal. It was surrounded by rode clad men and women bowing before it. I reconized the president of the world peace center and The Leader! They were dressed in red robes instead of brown. I slide off the car and hide behind a collom as the car came before the people and the liama. Everyone bowed and started chanting. The liama rose and made it's way down the automatic staris that floated before it. The man who'd gradded Penny pulled her out of that car and tossed her on the ground before joining a lie of people in their chants. Only the president and the leaders stayed upright. The president grabed Penny by her arms and held her still before the Liama. When the liama reached the floor it opened it's mouth and, spoke?5

I couldn't understand the language but it was definately speaking. It had to be greek or latin or something. The president turned to the people and spoke.6

"He accepts the scarfice!" Cheers rang through the hall and I broke out in a cold sweat. Scarfice? Penny let out a silent scream and the president looked down at her. 7

"Dear girl this is nothing to fear. It was the Asith that lead the world to peace. Only by apeasing him can we have our world wide utopia . This is the greatest honor anyone could have. Whjat do you say?" He took the mute box off her throat.8

"You all are insane! What kind of cult is out world ruled by? If it is so great why does no one know about this? what's going to happen to me? Let me go! Let. Me G..." Her rant was cut off as the Liama bent over and bit her inhalf. It chewed and swalloed slowly before eating the rest of her and licking up the blood. I nearly fainted. I felt dizzy and light headed and o the verge of painic. 9

"Azith is pleased." The Liama made it's way back onto it's pedestal. I shook and sat down to catch my breathe. What is this? My hand slide on the floor out in the open and I quickly pulled it back. There's no telling what would happen if they caught me. I'd...I'd be gone. Just like Penny. I let out a small cry. The Liama spoke again. This time the room went quiet. 10

"There is a non believer amoung us. Hiding in this room!" Everyone was still. I almost had a panic attack. I didn't have to look behind me to tell they looked in my direction. I stood up slowly, took a deep breath and ran for the car. Hands reached out to grab me but I dodged them and got into the froont seat. On both side of the car people pushed and rocked it trying to tip it over. I almost couldn't start the car. The sound of the engine was like a chorus of angels. I backed up as fast as I could and people jumped out of the way. I saw The Leaders getting into their own black cars and ramming people into the walls, killing them, when they didn't get out of the way. I went as fast down the tunnel as the car allowed. I had a head start and was well ahead. Every mintue left me streeed and jumpy I constantly looked over my shoulder. After what felt like a nightmare0ish eternity the tunnel finally opened. I found myself in a random alley somewhere, but I didn't care. I could have laughed from relief. 11

I hopped out of the car and ran out of the alley. Even when I was out of the alley I kept running and running and running...12

ANd now I was tired. I knew they'd find me. They'd seen my face. I only had a few days at most. I stood up. Right next to me was a retro disco clud. It was playng that sound I heard coming from the car. I laughed and went in.