Hey Guys! So every chapter is going to have either Ella or Dean's name since I'm going to be switching back and forth between both of their points of view. Just a heads up so you don't get confused. Leave me a review if you have any questions or comments. Don't worry, I love constructive criticism. Thanks for reading!
Chapter 2 (Dean)
Finally today was the day. The day where, hopefully, the whole nation finds out that Emrik Derington wins. It hasn't been announced yet but I hope he wins. Everyone is sick of the two main political parties because nothing will change how they think or act. The Republicans are way too conservative and selfish. While he Democrats are too liberal and socialist. Neither party can benefit our country.
That's why The New Regime can do no wrong.
I hope they win because it has been a dream of mine to serve in the military. Almost every man in my family has been in the military at some point in their lives. But I wouldn't want to serve for someone's ideals that I don't agree with. I could've signed up to join the military a few months ago after I graduated high school, but I wanted to wait for the election results. I figured I'd sign up next year either way, no matter who wins.
"Dean!" I hear my dad call my name from somewhere downstairs. He seems very excited; I can almost picture a grin on his face. "The results are going to be announced very soon! Come down and watch!"
His energy is contagious. I set my laptop, where I was doing some research on the army, and run downstairs. I find both of my parents, sister, and two brothers sitting around the TV. I pick my sister up from the couch and set her down on the floor.
"Hey!" She exclaims.
"You're the youngest so you need to let us older people sit on the couch," I smile at her. She responds by sticking out her tongue at me.
I sit down on the couch next to my brothers. Our whole family watches the TV program anxiously. Most of the program was talking about statistics and polls about who the nation thought was going to win and what policies would be enacted.
Of course they announce are new president in the last five minutes. The reporters ask for a drum roll and everyone gets very silent. One of the reporters opens a envelope containing the name of the winner. She opens it very slowly (I guess for dramatic effect?) and reads us the name: Emrik Derington.
We all jump out of our seats, clapping and cheering. I am overjoyed. I didn't see the half-hearted smile on my dad's face and the lack of a twinkle in his eyes. I was too caught up in the moment.
After our mini celebration I run to my room and look up the form that needs to be filled out to join the army. I find the form online and print it out. This form is very basic, something they implemented a few years ago that's used generally, for all military branches. It only asks for the basics and eventually I'll be able to talk to a recruiter, if they don't find any issues with my form or my history. The government doesn't want its military filled with convicts or traitors.
So I sit down at my desk and fill out my form.
Name: Dean Smith
Age: 18
City and State of Residency: Denver, CO
Occupation: N/A
Highest Level of Education: High School
Military Branch: Army
Any (Previous) Injuries or Diseases That Might Hinder Your Military Performance? N/A
*Please attach all medical forms and proof of residency and citizenship*
Well that was a very basic form. Now I just need to get my medical forms and citizen papers together. I bet my mom knows where they are, because I have no idea. Oh man, am I excited. I can't wait for actually talking to a recruiter and joining the army.
I slump back in my chair, close my eyes and dream of a bright future. I fall asleep that way, with a smile on my face.
I wake up with my head on my desk. At least no one is around to see the tiny puddle of drool under my cheek. I go downstairs to get a drink of water.
I silently walk into my kitchen when I hear a noise coming from my TV. I go over to see why it's on, only to find my dad sitting in front of it. I look at what he's watching and it looks like some sort of protest bordering on riot. I glimpse at one of the protester's signs and it's nothing but negative towards Emrik. Do these people really hate him this much? And why is my dad watching it? I didn't know the answers, though I should've tried to figure out what was happening. It would've saved me so much trouble.
