Monty pulls on his moms right hand, when she doesn't immediately acknowledge him he says, "Mommy."
"Hmm?" she responds, still walking forward.
"Where are they taking us?" Monty asks.
"We are going to get examined by a doctor, and then we will be assigned a station to live in." Anna replies, she looks down and gives her son a comforting smile.
Baron is carrying his and Monty's suitcases, he murmurs something into Anna's ear and she nods.
She picks Monty up and says, "Okay Monty I'm going to need you to be a brave boy."
Monty nods and wraps his arms around his moms neck. "Don't look."
Monty sees his dad take his moms suitcase before his mom gently presses the back of his head so his face is in her shoulder.
Monty feels the wind nip at his back when the doors open, he also hears shouting, panicked yells and cries for help.
"You can't do this to us!" "Please take my daughter, she's just a baby." "This is unfair." "Help me!" "Take me, please!" "I don't want to die." Soon all the shouts just turn into a roar and Monty squeezes his mother.
Anna rubs his back soothingly, "It will all be over soon." She whispers into his ear.
After what feels like an eternity Monty hears the hiss of doors open he looks up and sees a crowd of people being held back by a chain link fence and some guards, Monty sees desperate, angry, hopeless, frightened people for a split second before his dad steps in his way and the door closes.
"What's going to happen to them?" Monty asks.
Baron looks at his son and sighs, "They are staying here, on Earth."
"Why are they angry?" Monty asks.
Baron trades a glance with his wife before answering, "They want to go to space."
"Then why don't they?" Monty probes.
"Because the ship can't fit all of those people." Baron replies.
Monty nods and rests his head on his moms shoulder.
A few moments later a voice says, "Mr. and Mrs. Green."
Baron steps forward, "That's us, and this is our son Monty."
Monty looks up at the sound of his name, and he sees a harsh woman talking to his dad. The women attaches tags to all of the suitcases, "He can't take the backpack with him." The woman says.
Baron nods and says, "Monty I need your backpack."
Anna places Monty on the ground and takes his backpack off, handing it to the harsh woman. Anna stands up, grabbing Monty's hand in the process.
The woman checks a few things off of her clipboard, "Okay. Your luggage will be in your pod when you arrive on the Ark. Now your ship is in terminal G and its flight 107B, and your seats are on the tickets." the woman hands them three tickets and then walks off to help other people.
Baron picks Monty up and puts a hand on Anna's back, "Let's get going." The small family of three hurries to their assigned ship. They quickly find their seats and buckle in. Monty sits in between his parents, he grips his moms hand in fear.
She pats his head, "It will be okay, we will be there soon."
Monty nods and begins to relax, but he jumps when the door to the ship closes. A loud booming voice comes on the speakers, "This is your captain speaking. Under no circumstances may you leave your seat. You will feel weightless once we leave the atmosphere until we dock. Enjoy your flight." Then the speakers turn off.
A/N Only a few more chapters until the boys are teenagers.
Thanks for reading!