Chapter 1

Azurite is a fourteen year old girl, only wanting to be like everyone else in her world--equal. That is, until the day she's supposed to become a fifteen year, and is instead chosen by the city's leader, Judge Maria to go out into the world alone to find a supposed Hideout for people who live differently--having emotion, competition, social status. Azurite soon finds this world aluring and exciting. Especially after meeting the leader of the hideout--Michael and a new friend Madison. Will Azurite choose to do her duty to her city or find a new life in the Hideout?