Chapter 1

I skid to a stop, inches from the edge of the roof. I look down, Its pitch black, but I know there is at least 6 stories before the ground.

"Hey you! Get back here! You can't run forever!" A burly man yells.

"How do you know that?" I yell over my shoulder with a smirk.

I think it over, getting caught, or jumping.

Even though I hate heights, it's better than that...

I don't need that in my life.

I am terribly afraid of heights.

If I so much as look down when crossing the bridge, I feel nausea.

I kinda feel like puking right now, to be honest.

I don't know how I have kept awake this time.

Past times, I've passed out from fear.

The gang is getting closer, I have to make my decision.

And... I jump.

I feel a drop in my stomach, as I fall, I feel a flipping sensation.

Urgghh. I throw up, trying not to get it on my shirt.

At least 10 seconds later, I feel a bounce beneath my feet.

It looks like a net...

Luckily the net was there, otherwise...

Up above, I hear a shout.

"No use! She's probably dead anyway, a drop like that." The leader shouts.

I take off my shoes and put them in the nearest dumpster.

I run.

*Hiss* I stepped on a nail.

Thats right, there's construction around here...

Darn. My foot throbs.

I see an alley.

I run harder, ignoring my pain.

My only problem-other than my foot- is the government, let me catch you up.

The FCG is the biggest Government in the world.

Currently it resides over half of the Universal Continent. There are 3 continents on Shuri, Shuri is the name our world was given. FCG stands for, Fear Control Government.

Everyone in my town, was raided. Nothing was tooken, but all the citizens were gathered.

Each of us were shot with a strange needle. Later, it was explained that there are people who have fears. But, if they aren't afraid of anything. they were tooken away.

A little boy named Mason was put to death on the spot. Because he had over 50 fears. Apparently the average person has less than 50. I know I am only afraid of 13 things.Some of those things, however I do not know what they are... The kid's mother suicide the next day. Her body was burned. The General burned her body. Everyone in town knew the mom and little Mason. Everyone cried. That's when I realized what my 8th fear was, having no emotion. But, I haven't cried for a long time. I don't cry at funerals, or anything. You might think I'm just "Tough" but to me, I don't fit in. You see, fears are a part of your personality. What happens if you are no longer afraid of something? You die. The government tortures you. Until you die. Then they kill your family members, so there's no more 'defects'. Because NO ONE is allowed to be fearless, or anything close to it.

The Alley is, ok.

But I keep wondering.

Did I get over my fear?

If so, what will happen to me?

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