Flash Short Story: Rugeka

“Are we allowed to do this?” questioned Elizabeth as Chris was trying to remove her tracker device. “We have to, it’s the only way.” said Chris. The two friends, or maybe a little more than friends, wanted to leave the controlling and secure city of Rugeka. The sharp pain of the switch-blade filled Elizabeth’s neck. “it’s out!” exclaimed Chris. “Let me remove yours,” said Elizabeth. Before being captured by the city, Elizabeth's father taught her everything about the society. All of their techniques to brain-wash people, spying on people, and tracking their location. Rugeka wanted to be a society of equality. “Did you bring the equipment to destroy the trackers?” said Elizabeth. “Of course.” said Chris. Ananke, the president of Rugeka, ordered all of the adults with “advantages” to be sentenced to death.  Chris and Elizabeth didn’t know that’s the reason why since August, nobody had seen Elizabeth's father and Chris's mother. A spark lit up as Elizabeth hacked into the tracker and erased the information. Then threw it over The Ledge. The Ledge was about a deep canyon which was the only way out of the city. “I love you.” said both of them simultaneously. The two jumped, never to be seen by the city of Rugeka again.