Prologue

It’s only 2 days away. My 21st birthday. It feels like jut yesterday it was graduaton day. I know it’s supposed to be a happy day. I just can’t stand the idea. It all just means nothing. what will be the outcome? how am I supposed to know if I have been “good?” it’s all just a matter of perspective at this pointl it’s like when you realize the fear of death is the only thing to fear...

Aimee

I wait with anticipation in the virtual world line. I see people step into transportation tubes, the modern versions of elevators, which I know lead to each person’s virtual world. I frown with the other people in my line as I see a group of people shove each other and speak in loud, harsh tones. Their voices sound unnaturally loud next to the quit murmurs of the crowd. One in particular ca...

They say that if you’re good, you go to heaven and if you are bad, you go to hell

I’m now 21 and I sit beside my supervisor and my parents and the priest and they show me the memories of my life and an AI computer works out on balance whether I’m good or bad

Click me into the machine everyone is now in the machine

I will meet my friends and my parents and everyone I will now join the living or t...

The line grows longer as I stand in anticipation. I watch everyone around me. Some are laughing with their friends while they discuss what virtual world they expect to be in. Some are on their cellphones trying to hide the fact that they are terrified. Some stand with no expression at all.

No one tells you what to look forward to. All they say is, “when you turn 21, your life will change forever...

My world is going to kill me. The moment I woke up here I had to run for my life. Some creature was chasing me, looked like it was going to eat me in all honesty. They always told us this world would be based off of if we were good people and I was, I swear. I mean at least I thought I was. I got the perfect grades, I never got detention or anything like that, I was always nice to people even if I...

I take a deep breath. Swallowing down a terrifying mixture of emotions and worries, I lean forward and close my eyes. What’s the worst thing that could happen? It’s a virtual world. There’s no chance I could be hurt or anything… Every twenty-one year old goes through this process, and most of them have been completely fine. Why would I be any different? I’ve worked my whole life for this… I’ve bee...

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I woke up to hear seagulls outside my window. Strange I don’t live near the ocean. But wait this isn’t my house. I’m confused and scared. There’s a knock on the door and a man comes in.”Your pepermint tea, my lady” As I take it I almost drop it because of how shaky my hands are. The man starts to leave but I grab on to his arm to stop him. My voice shaky I ask him “Were am I? Why does everything l...

In the twilight of an era marred by societal decay, humanity sought solace in a novel solution—a virtual world crafted to reflect one's moral compass. As the clock struck 21 for every soul, they were seamlessly plugged into a digital existence, a manifestation of their life's choices and ethical code.

Among the throngs of entrants was Eli, a young soul burdened by the weight of a turbulent past. ...

The golden crown shined so bright it blinded by eyes

The once tattered jeans I wore now turned to a lovely dress that spanned down a whole foot

Elegant white gloves

With lace coating them

I walked down the hallway towards the crown

Stumbling over my dress and heels

I let out a faint mutter

How could this be real...