I am a soldier

by serotonin

A series of short stories, as the X-5's see themselves. *complete*

3. Jack

I am a soldier.



Chapter three - Jack

I am Jack.

I am weak.

I am quiet. I am the tiny shadow that hides in the corner, shaking.

I am shaking - not from fear, but because there is something wrong with me.

I am tiny.

I am even smaller than Maxie or Jondy.

I am the baby brother. Everyone tries to protect me.

I am scared. Scared that the Colonel will feed me to the nomalies.

I am young.

I am only 8.

I am tired. I can't stay up all night like Maxie or Jondy. I can't run as fast or far as Zane or Tinga.

I am a chain, a chain that holds my brothers and sisters down.

I am the one the Colonel picks on. If a mission goes wrong, he looks at me and blames me for it, even if it wasn't my fault.

I am not as good as my brothers and sisters. I cannot hold my breath for as long as they can. I am weaker, smaller and more easily hurt.

I am a failure.

I am still a soldier.