Society of Rogues

Chapter 1.1- Web of Lies

I wake up to the bright sun shining down through my window, into my room. I shield my eyes from the blinding sun, and blindly make my way out of bed.

I walk into my bathroom and rub the sleepiness from my eyes. I quickly race through the shower and change into a cute pair of jeans with my favorite mint green top. I slip on my new brown sandals and make my way into the kitchen with my hair tied up in a bath towel.

My mother is already in the kitchen, making breakfast for my family. My two younger, twin brothers Ren and Shay are bickering over the new comic book that just came out.

I clear my throat and walk over to my mother with as much grace as I can, even though my red hair gives me so much pain in this world. My mother looks up from her work and gives me a small smile. Her smile is the only thing in this world that keeps me going.

After the war that destroyed the government, a group of tyrants stepped into the picture promising a better life for us. But the downside was that they had to place the blame on a group of people who were supposedly "responsible" for the war. The people they blamed, the fire benders or the red heads.

The fire benders have had their powers for as long as anyone can remember, but they did not show their powers until recently, when the war started. They fought in the side of the war that defended the old government. But that side was defeated and it was believed that they had told people that their powers could stop the rebels.

The tyrants then flipped this whole story, telling people that the fire benders were to be feared, that they were actually trying to overthrow the old government and the group of tyrants were actually trying to stop the red heads.But I know they're wrong. Everythig that they say is a lie, but everyone believes them, because they fear the tyrants.

So now my life is run by a set of rules, governing what i can and cannot do. It makes my life as a sixteen year old just a bit harder. I'm not allowed to go out in public with my friends. I'm not allowed to attend public shows, and school activities. My life is just one rule after another. But i'm still alive today for some reason. Sometimes i wish that i was never born, so i wouldn't have to live such a dreadful life.

But my family are my only source of joy. They do everything in their power to keep me happy and satisfied. Even my friends try to help me. . . well the ones that still call me a friend. After the tyrants launched a whole bunch of b.s. at red-heads, most of my friends turned away from me. But I still thank those you have stuck by my side all this time.

My father walks into the kitchen, dressed in a suite with a briefcase with him. He works for the city government, but reports things to the central government. He reports everything such as money, security, and the red head population. Yep, my father could be called a traitor to me and all redheads.

He kisses my mom and walks over to my brothers giving them quick hugs. They hug him back and go back to bickering. My father walks over to me and gives me the best smile he can. I give a faint smile and narrow my eyes. He gives me a light hug and walks out the door. I hear the car start and pull out of the driveway and away from the house.

I walk over to Ren and Shay, tousling their hair and earning punches from both of them into the side of my gut. I giggle and give both of them a kiss on the forehead and walk over to my mom. She hands me a plate with two warm waffles on them. I take the plate and give her a smile. I quickly eat my food and go back into my room to finish getting ready.

When I walk out of my room again, I have my makeup on and my hair slightly pulled back. My mother walks over to me and fixes a stray piece if hair before wrapping me in a hug.

"Are you ok?" she whispers in my ear. I nod briefly, but my heart is pounding in my chest like a drum.

I should be scared today. Today another decree will go out to make my life more miserable. But I can't go against it, otherwise I will be killed for sure, even though I know my days are numbered as it is.

I nod my head in response to my mom and walk towards the garage door to grab my keys and jacket before heading to school. I punch in the garage door code and the door creaks open and a blast of cool fall wind blows into the garage. I quickly get into my small red car and drive down the street, waving to my brothers and my mother as I pass by.

I grip the steering wheel tightly and try to focus in the road as I make my way to my high school. Once I arrive, I put the car into park and grab my bag. I take a quick breath and open my car door, drooping my head so as not to attract the attention of unwanted eyes.

I silent tear slides down my eye but I wipe it away before anyone has a chance to see it. I quickly open the door and race to my locker.

I let out a tiny sigh and swallow the lump in my throat before heading off to class. My head spun with the many thoughts of what new horrors the damn tyrants will bring on me now. But what I never expected was the my fate would be sealed today. . .

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OMG I AM SO SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN LIKE 3 MONTHS!!!!

You all have the right to come at me with items to fling at my for not updating. But first let me hide!!!! *hides in a dark corner*

You may now progress in throwing things at me!!! I hope you like this chapter. Part 1: Web of Lies has just begun!! Kiara's fate will soon be sealed!! Let me know how you liked it!

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