It was a normal day except that today was going to change Zack's life forever. He and his twin brother, Cody, walked into the high school. Zack walked over to his locker and spun his lock until it clicked open.
"I still don't get how you do that." Cody muttered.
"It's a talent little brother that one day I may tell you the secret to it," Zack stated bluntly.
Zack saw Cody go pale and he turned to see a group of men walk into the school. He had never seen them before but didn't think much of it. Just as class was starting the intercom came on.
"Would someone please loan me their green star?" the voice of the principle asked.
Zack stiffened at the words. He looked at Cody who gulped. Everyone in the school knew that meant that someone was armed in the building. The twins stood and followed the other students to where they were sitting against the wall. The twins were the last to sit which put them in front of everyone. The teacher locked the door and turned off the lights. The silence was oppressive on the children. It could just be a drill, Zack thought hopefully.
A gunshot rang out in the silence and the glass on the door shattered. Three figures walked in and the lights were turned on to reveal a man and two women. Cody clung to his older brother while he silently sobbed.
"Stand up." The man ordered gruffly.
The children stood up. Zack noticed that the women were staring intently at him. Then time seem to slow as one of the women raised her gun and pointed it at Zack. BANG! The shot rang out and Zack wondered why he wasn't in pain. Cody fell to the ground dead.
"NOOOOO!" Zack screamed as the three killers left quickly. "Come on buddy don't die."
Sobs racked Zack's shoulder as he cradled his twin's head. He felt emotions wash over him and began to scream in sorrow.
