I heard the sound echo

My heart pounded in my chest

My throat felt like it was closing

I knew this wasn’t a test

I suppressed all my emotion

I looked up so high

Until I found the moon looking down

But no shadows insight

I felt my lips quiver then turn to a frown

The town was so far away

When that twig snapped

I knew what would happen next

My minutes here were numbered

I didn’t feel perplexed.

Vexed in my surroundings

The air was creeping eerily

Trying to move calm cool and collected

I heard the sound echo

I knew I was selected