Outcast of the Unions

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in its glory days. Now it was dark and gloomy. A restaurant was on the other side, its gates were closed. Alfie nudges me, gesturing me towards the now open ele

r opens. Alfie stepped out unharmed while I was a little woozy. Ashton was wobbling all ov

side of the hallway facing towards the entrance we came in. Alfie leads us down the right hallway and stops at door 217. It was on the right as well, facing the mountain. There is a keypad o

rown pillows on either side. A flat screen T.V. was above the fire place and drawers were on the left side of the wall, opposite from the couch and bed. A coffee table is positio

om. I used to go on vacations with my family all the time. But now, all I know is those are only memories, I'll never have those same pleasures

they start to flow down my face and on my neck. This would be the first time in a new place

in a little while." He looked in the bathroom then

y. "I'm nine, of course I

he bath tub started to fill up with water. Then he pressed another button and the water changed colors, from red, to blue, to yellow, to green, to pink, to white a

"Could we have some...clean clothes?" I e

aids, to get some clean clothes

t. "Oh, better head down to see what Carson wants." He lowers his wrist, "I'll be b

tely like my mom and dad t

Ashton strips off her clothes and jumps in with me as well. "Turn around," I say twirling her so she wasn't facing me. She dunks her head in the water getting it bubbly and wet. I take a bottle

it and the shower comes on. I use that to get the rest of the gunk out. Then I allow Ashton to repeat the processes I just did on me. I run conditioner thro

wn, highlighted hair. I did the same to my own as I wrapped a towel around me. I rub the towel over my face and look in the long mirror o

ng room and two garment

in this world. I get angry, nothing in my life is pure, and nothing in my life has ever been peaceful. I grunt and run straight to the kitchen and find a sharp, tipped knife. Ashton came over with me; I didn't care if she watched. I point the tip of the knife into

de a circle below the R. It is connected by the R's diagonal line. I wash that one off as well, and then show it to Ashton. She flinched as I show her my new scars. I point to the R, "This one stands for two things. The first is for revenge,

and wrap my arms around her. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry this happened." I feel her arms wrap around me tightly. I lift up my arm with the scars on it. I look hard and long at it then sigh I sigh and put it down. I look at the digital clock on the table by the bed. 5:00a.m., "Alright time to get some sleep finally." I whisper to Ashton. I wipe

out 6:00 I hear the door open and he walks in. He shuts it qu

u still up,

f my nightgown with both hands and show it to him. Suddenly his face expression changes an

looks at me, concern in

mind me of who I am and what I must do." I told h

take revenge. An army is waiting on both our borders. Either way is a

get revenge y

ad again and cross my arms. "

et some sleep. I will arrange for you to spend the day with me so you know where to go and what's happening. Breakfast is usual

he likes her pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries. Any type of fruit will be good

but I might wake you up if you sleep in too late." I grin

w. I wish I had him now." I hold my arms close to my chest in a self-hug. I feel Alfie rub my side in a comforting manner, trying to assure me everything will be alright. He whispers goodnight and w