Welcome To The Messed-Up Place I Call My Life-Untitled Seque

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RF (is it okay if I call u that?) I SO TOLD YOU!!!!

[Rebel Faery]

Yeah, it's ok if you call me that. Most people call me Rebel, but either is ok.
And you told me what?

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Red's bar'd be a longest.

[Rebel Faery]

Oh right. I voted her 'cause I like her. I don't know why, though!

[Rebel Faery]

Here's a little more!

I followed Red excitedly, Harmony beside me. We walked into the chamber, leaving the door open. Nix, who I had come to realise that he's not friendly, was standing beside a black-and-blue dog, who was strapped to a table. A large mechanism brought down knives onto her; her fur was bloodied and matted.
Curious, I stepped closer. The mechine was a wonderful thing; and if Red was right, this dog deserved it.
Can I have a go at something? I asked. Everybody stared at me in astonishment. I shrugged. What?
Red shook her head. Nothing, darling, nothing, chose a dog and strap her to that chair- She pointed at a worn leather chair.
I chose a dog- an orange-y dog with blue sparkles. I dragged her over to the chair and strapped her in. I noticed a control panel on one of the straps, and pressed a 'go' button.
The dog- Ezzie, Nix called her- screamed in pain. Fire lapped around her, and electric waves shocked her. Knives came up from the chair and back down again.
Ezzie was in so much pain.
I laughed, clapping my hands. Nix and Red exchanged glances behind me.
I didn't know what was up with them, but I was enjoying this.
The chair halted.
I had a sudden urge to do it again, but let commen sense get the better of me- didn't want her to wear out too early. Instead I threw her back down in her cage.
Harmony and Red high-fived.
That was awesome! You're truly one of us Lil! We thought losing your memories would make you soft, but hey! Look how that turned out!
I grinned. Red held onto our shoulders, stood behind us.
I think it's time our apprentices get promoted.




Who still likes Lily/Lucky?

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I still like her! (Even though she's gone mad...)

[Rebel Faery]

Yeah.. Lulu's gone a little crazy, hasn't she?

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Yup..... Oh, I've got an idea! Can I tell you it?

[Rebel Faery]

Sure, PM me!

[Rebel Faery]

Time for more!

The graduation was short. We were given 'official' badges, and new beds in the barracks.
But that night, it all went weirdly wrong.
I heard voices, just down the hall. So, careful not to wake anybody, I crept out of the room and followed the sound. The murmurs came from the communication room, just down the hall. Red was sat there, talking to a dog I'd seen on TV once- Cody, I think his name is. I found one totally perfect to run the station in a few years! I erased her memory, and told her she had amnesia!
Great job! So, what's her name?
Well, I don't know her real name, but I called her Lily.
I gasped. I had no doubt she was talking about me. I was so confused. Who was I, if I wasn't Lily? Was I one of the roamers, who lived in that hut of a lodge? It couldn't be, could it?
Could this last month have been a lie?
Have you got a picture of her? Cody asked. i opened the door, flushed and angry.
No need, I said, glaring at Red, I'm here.
Lily! I- uh... Were you listening?
Yes, Red, I was. How could you lie to me? Tears began to fall. Who am I, Red?
I- I don't k-know...
Well, that's just great then, isn't it!
Red! You idiot! She's the one I TOLD you not to harm!
Oh... Oops. Didn't think that through, did I?
Well, why are you standing there? Go fix her!
I- I can't. The changes were irreversible.
Isn't there ANYTHING you can DO?
I can take her back to her friends. That's it. Maybe it will uncover several memories?
Fine! But if she's not well by Easter...
I got it, I got it! Come with me, Lily.
She led me out of the room, cutting the communication. She knocked on the door. Sara, go and get the roamers for a meeting.
It's six in the morning, Red.
Just do as I say, or you're fired.
Sara jumped to her feet and ran off. Nix and Harmony followed Red, who dragged me outside. The eight roamers stood outside in a line. Why do you want us here again- one of them started, then stopped, hands going to her mouth.
Lucky! one, a white-and-orange dog cried.
Jessica, I said, remembering my journal- the story! It had been the truth, not some fiction, not a fantasy. Red chucked me down into the snow. I looked back up at her as she closed the door. Fear shot through me. These dogs were criminals!
Red! I cried, fighting towards the door through the blizzard. But she had gone, taking the others with her. Jessica, Book and Heather - who I remembered from the journal - rushed over to me, and Jess hugged me, shielding me against the snow. Lucky! she cried, happiness in her voice. I pulled away from her, stood up in the snow.
Get away from me! I screamed at her. I don't know you!
Worry crossed her face. Lucky?
I'm not Lucky, and I never will be!
She took a step back, fear in all their eyes.
Great waffles, she breathed, What did they do to you?