Chapter 1
“Are you absolutely sure you can handle this class?” says Mom assuring me for my safety. “Kicking butt is my middle name” I think to myself before answering. “Mom, I’m eighteen now, I’m not a little kid anymore. “Yes but I cannot stand seeing my little angel grow up” Mom! Stop worrying, I’ll be fine.” I started out the door knowing that every single second I was in danger. In our county no one is safe from the government. At least I’m not. Evil people in this world are trying to kill me behind my mother’s back but no one can know. No one. Russian Spies. Japanese Murderers. I’m up for anything. At least anything to stay alive.

On my way to my class takes some time to get there but it is totally worth it. When I finally get there Chloe, my best friend is the first one to greet me. She is actually fighting at her hardest for survival too. Our Trainer Peter Raila, is ready and waiting the gun lab. “Okay Girls are you guys ready? “Ready!” we both piped up. As I sighed I also heard a squeal! SQUEE It was Chloe. She scarcely looked down at me, being slightly embarrassed. She asked “Are you alright? You aren’t exactly acting usual.” I nodded. I was just processing this whole
“Kill Ava Collester”
thing. The whole idea actually kind of freaked me out but as I said, I really kind of am a butt kicker.
Any ways the only reason I am at this so called “Special” class is because of the letter. The letter I am referring to is from the government actually some guy named Nomad. Strange name but it gets even stranger. The eerie letter from the patrol officer at the capitol read…

Dear Ava Collester,
Run. Run as fast as you can go and fast. Run as far as you can go. Don’t stop until you are as far away as the capitol as you are from the neighboring city of Charlesville. Take lessons for skills in killing, weapon use and hand to hand combat. Kenny is after you and you are his final Appetizer! Go, go now and fast! Learn the skills and maybe your life will be spared. Beware of the armies of Kenny and they wear dark helmets where you cannot see their faces with an entire pure white uniform. You will know it is Kenny because of the number on their back of their uniforms and the Kenny symbol in the back. It is a picture of an eagle with a bow and arrow in its wings with a gold medal in its beak. Also it has a garment in the grasp of its talons says in calligraphy K-E-N-N-Y. If you spot any of these soldiers run then fight. Follow these instructions correctly and perhaps you will survive. Will communicate soon.
Sincerely,
Officer Nomad, a friend at the Capitol

Chloe was the first and only person I told. After all she is my best friend.
I had just received my letter last week and so I did exactly what this man said though I did not exactly understand the concept or who this Kenny guy was but all I knew was I needed to learn fast the get the heck out of there.
As my best friend and I walked down the hallway our tutor remarked “You two stay here, I’m going to go get Alexander but Alex for short.” What!!! I thought. I reached my hand to tap Peter’s shoulder but he was out in a flash so I lost my chance. As I slowly glanced up at Chloe she had the same reaction. I gulped then whispered as coolly as I could manage and pondered up at the freighted yet friendly face and spit out my words “Wasn’t it just supposed to be you and me?” She merged a nod but after a long while she finally spoke “Is it a guy?”

Chapter 2
Uh Oh. I knew where this conversation was going. “Chloe” was all I thought “really, right now you need to panic.” The truth is if I was not here Chloe would not have survived. She has a serious phobia of talking to boys. Guys on football teams. Check. School guys. Check. Any kind of guy. Check. No matter what she cannot speak to males. Be it men, boys, even a baby there was no way. But it especially happens with CUTE guys. “Don’t worry” I cooed “I don’t think you will die” after I had just muttered my words when she proposed “I doubt that. You know how anxious I am around boys.” I sighed “Okay, now let’s just see maybe you can get over your fear. Just leave it to me”
As Peter walked back with this hazel haired boy he stopped until he was right in front of us. “Girls this is Alex and Alex this is Chloe and Ava” I waved and forced a smile but I looked over at my friend and saw that she was hyperventilating. “Sorry about my friend” I said to the chestnut haired boy, “she is just so um…” I had to pause to think of a lie. He glared at me with his periwinkle eyes. Oh he was really handsome and really cute but I had to skip back to reality. “Exited!” I finished “about today! You know right!” Chloe nodded uncontrollably then chirped in “Yes, this morning I was very hyper and energetic” he shook his head in a vertical direction and turn around.
Oh he was so attractive. I mean look at his perfectly even tone of his skin and hair as brown as a grizzly bear in the cool winter evening, sleeping in the blueberry brush with a cottony snow buried around him. Oh the soft freckles on his whitened face and the vanilla texture of his neck. The once sapphire eyes are now a glorious mossy emerald. I really did not see really what the big deal was with Chloe. I mean guys aren’t really that bad. I mean they are kind of nice and protective. I mean like when I am with them I feel safe. That and get tingly. Especially with this guy. But I’m not exactly sure this is the guy for me.

Chapter 3
“What is your name?” I said that as I maintained balance. Then after that he exclaimed “Alex, you” “Ava, Ava Collester” I replied. He studied me as if I were a famous collectable then whispered in an urgent voice “Isn’t the capitol after you?” Not exactly my first impression I would make but it would have to do. After all I am really having a conversation right? “How did you know?” I whimpered back. “My dad is a patrol officer for them. He was eavesdropping when he heard the president say “Kill Ava Collester” and I heard from my sister.” Patrol officer I thought. Like Officer Nomad! In my mind I heard my voice perk up but luckily I saved myself from speaking out loud.
I mumbled to him “is your dad’s name Nomad?” With a breath-taking yet dramatic gasp I heard him wheeze a “yes” under his breath. I was surprised he even managed to answer based on the shrieking expression on his face. I saw him mouth the words “How did you know?” I said that I’ll tell you later but rather just look at him and his sexy body. I don’t even think there is one imperfect thing about him.
We walked together until we reached the end of the hallway. Peter said calmly to us “Close your eyes while I type in the code. Alex wills you please hold your hand over Ava’s eyes, I have to be extra careful around her” he snickered.
Even though peter was actually joking Alex did it anyways. The next couple of minutes I was in heaven. He held my hand as he guided me across the room I felt like I was in a magical ball gown and dancing with my handsome prince charming. As I held my small dainty hands against his colossal muscular hand and I knew that I had found love.
Then with his open heart he hinted” Open your eyes”
Chapter 4
The gun lab was amazing since I am trying I am trying to survive the world from killing me. Ever since the message I have been trying to get my hands on one cold hard weapon.
Most of the weapons were new to me but once I set eyes on this beauty I could not take my eyes of her.
The bow and arrows I seemed to be attracted to. I have been using them my entire life. I like to hunt animals in the far out back. I walk bout 9 miles in the morning to hunt there. It is the best hunting grounds I have ever seen.
There I hunt rabbits, chickadees, deer, elk; anything to get a nice hot supper.