-Chapter 4-
The Speech
Day 4
Our mornings became somewhat routine lately. I once again made breakfast and we were able to sit down and chat. Autumn left off for school after that. Even though I never told her, I left a threat on the boys' lockers. You know, the ones that were being mean to her. Er… just don't ask me how I wrote it.
I sat on the couch and gazed unseeingly. It feels so unlike me to do this… to relax and unwind. I've never been able to do this back with the Flock. Always on the run, don't know when we'd get our next meal, or even if we'll live to the next day. I fumbled for the remote and turned on the TV.
"Now live at New York where the newfound environmental program, UOTEA, otherwise known as Union of the Environmental Arts, is awarding the famous hybrid kids: Max, Angel, Gazzy, Nudge, Fang, and Iggy."
I bolted upright. "WHAT?"
"I, Annabelle Martin, would like to award the Flock with they're wonderful media spread of saving the environment. And a kudos to Max's mom, Dr. Martinez!" Clapping echoed out of the TV.
"Hi everyone." Max tapped the microphone. "I want to thank all of you for coming today. It really means a lot that all six of us are here to accept this award. We know about Earth's condition, and so do you. It's time we stop polluting Earth! Why? Because we all want to live another day!"
"M- My quote… 'We all want to live another day.'… And all SIX OF US? But Max! I'M NOT THERE!" I yelled at the TV, halfway knowing she couldn't hear me.
"And now, Iggy would like to share his view on this subject."
"Hello everyone."
"B- But- but… I'm not… there…" I choked out. Hearing my own voice on TV was unsettling.
"I just want to say that… just because you're blind or paralyzed or handicapped, that doesn't mean you can do anything either. I mean, look at me. I'm blind and helping the environment! Nothing can hold you back if you try." Fake me sighed. "Although, times will be tough. Yeah, sure about the economy, and about the health care, but will any of this matter if we don't have ANYONE to reach out to? NO! IT WON'T! We have to preserve Earth now or never! Forget about what we've done in the past, that's the past! It's the future that matters now! A bright future!
"And for those of you who believe in this 2012 crap, snap out of it! Believe what you want, but notice the signs around you NOW! Nostradamus said the world would end in 3797, and many people after him claim that the world has it's time set in stone, but do you want to believe them? Okay, yes, I know NASA reportedly said that something will happen in 2012, but is it for the best?
"And the Georgia Keystones, about them, the granite stones that are written in the ten most well-known languages in the world, have any of you heard of them? They are a set of rules for us to follow… AFTER Earth's demise! Even the first rule, to the point, is 'And the world's population must be kept under 500,000'! What do you make of that!"
Fake me paused for a long time. "So… that's about all I have to say for now… I just wanted to let everyone know that no matter who you are, you can change the world. To change the world… the choice is up to you… for the better or for the worse."
I immediately turned the TV off. My heart was racing a mile a minute. Why was I on TV? And where did fake me get all of this knowledge or future events? Unless…
"Oh no…" My entire body began to ache. My mind being crammed with all of the truth in his words… and under his words.
A fake me… that only people close to me would be able to pull of perfectly. Or someone… something… that's studied me.
I believe that…
"I believe that the School's hunting me down." Shivers traveled down my spine.
I just sat in shock for who-knows-how-long on the couch. The front door opened and I jumped.
"Iggy? Don't worry, it's just me." Autumn threw her backpack against the wall and sat next to me on the couch. "What's wrong?"
I shook it off. "Oh, nothing. Hey, Autumn, you didn't happen to see the news at school today, did you?"
"No, but my teacher was tempted too. We got a call saying that some teenager gave a beautiful speech on saving the environment and saving the world and stuff."
"Good." I stood up and went over to the phone. "I need to call somebody."
I heard Autumn get off of the couch and go into her room. "I understand. I can't hear crap through these soundproof walls. Hahaha!"
I quickly called Dr. Martinez's number.
"Hello?"
"Dr. Martinez, it's me, Iggy."
"Uh… duh, but what do you need? Oh yeah! I never got a chance to tell you what a wonderful job on your speech. I never knew that you knew that much about the Earth's current condition." She said proudly.
I held the phone tighter. "No, Dr. Martinez, I need you to listen carefully. That "me" on the news… was a fake. I'm in Cincinnati, Ohio staying at a friend's house for a few days. I was separated from the Flock a few days ago, but I'm not there. Please, you have to believe me!"
"Iggy… then if what you're saying is true then…"
"The School is hunting us down again." I whispered into the phone.
"No… I think they're hunting you down."
Author's Notes: I know this chapter is much shorter than the past ones, but I wanted to leave it off at a good spot. And yes, just about everything in that speech was true. You can truely tell that I've been watching the History Channel WAY too much lately. No, I don't believe in 2012... much, but I want to live too, not die next year. So, I hope you enjoyed this one. Please Review and I hope to update soon!
