Breaking Free by Maureen Marcel
Chapter 1 I did it. I, Bailey Macayla Espinoza, have finally graduated secondary school in this alternate world, World Sub, and I can finally go to the main world. Authorities will definitely notice me gone, but it is worth it. I have been stuck here for twelve years, and it is finally time to get out of here and find my father, and go after my dream job: becoming an actor in the main world, World Alpha. How did I end up in this alternate world? Simple, my father, Terron Espinoza, is a world renowned scientist, and 12 years ago, he opened up a portal to an empty, alternate world. And he did it at the right time. Twelve years ago, there was a population overload, and the population increased by thousands almost everyday. With that portal, random people were chosen to come to the alternate world; my mom and I were two of them. Ever since then, we’ve had schools opened up, regular jobs and malls, food stores, clothing stores, and more things that look like World Alpha. So here I am, going back to find my dad and become that actor. I do have some things I am going to deeply miss. I will miss my best friend, Caroline Meyers, who has been friends with me ever since we’ve been here. I will miss the sound of the childrens’ voices just echoing in the mountains when they go to play. I will miss my mom, even though she doesn’t care much of what I do. Mostly because she’s an alcoholic, which is totally against the rules, but she does it anyway. I’ve got to get her to the main world too, so she can be free and see her husband who she pretty much is still in love with. I will miss the cool air in this alternate world. It is never too hot or never too cold. I’ll miss living with another family in a mini mansion, a six bedroom, five bathroom house with red walls and a glass roof. Because of Caroline’s geeky and nerdy parents, it’s a smart home, full of devices and easier to use items. I live with Caroline, we’ve decided to merge our families together and create one big one. It’s been great. But I need to follow my dreams and become that actor I’ve always wanted to be. 36
