Depeachtreia McLoyd

Anna Defies The Locket

My name is Anna Fleming, I am 25 years old and I think today is the last day of my life. Sirens blaring so loudly, a high pitch humming that shook my whole body, trembling like I was standing on an enormous vibrating belt. My heart was pounding like a jackhammer on dry pavement and my face covered in sweat. "What have I done?" I yelled aloud. "I'm so sorry. I did not know this would happen. I wish I could take it back." Crying profusely, barely able to catch my breath hoping someone could hear me over the sound of people running and screaming and buildings crumbling to the ground. All vehicles came to a screeching halt and it seemed as if all life was in instant turmoil and I had caused it. The air pressure became so intense, I felt like my head was in a giant squeeze machine that was getting tighter and tighter against my temples. The temperature felt like it had dropped at least 50 degrees and ice began to form on the roadways. At this moment I knew that me defying the locket had destroyed the entire world. I crawled off the side walk under what was left of a small piece of a crumbled building hoping it would keep me safe while I looked at my phone to get some sort of information on what I should do. Pulling my phone out of my handbag I noticed the screen was shattered. Wiping the sweat and blood from my face I could read: SOMEONE HAS BROKEN THE LAW OF THE LOCKET AND WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE. I always thought the wrath of the locket was a myth and I did not agree with it making all our life's choices for us. I wanted to live like my ancestors. Free and without limits. I had always followed the law of the locket until yesterday.