The Life of Me

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Alyssa

"Hey Sleepy Beauty! Wake up!"

Alyssa opened her eyes. An African-American girl about Lottie's age was leaning over her. "Let me sleep!" Alyssa growled back. The girl backed off.

"Alright, Tigris. I'm Brionna, by the way." Brionna smiled. Alyssa rolled her eyes in response. Brionna snorted. "Just like Lorilei. Betcha have someone to see?"

Alyssa groaned, racing towards the bathroom. "Oh, morning sickness? Pregnant are we? How'd it happen? Who's the lucky guy?" Brionna asked question after question. Alyssa couldn't take it. "Stop! Yes, I'm pregnant. I was raped. Troy McGee is the father." Brionna froze.

"Be right back, sugar."

Alyssa sighed, flushed the toilet and went back to her bunk. Brionna handed her a picture of a girl with ivy hair.

"That was Alicia, Sammie's mother. Raped by McGee also at the tender age of 16. Alicia sobbed for months after finding out she was pregnant with her boyfriend's brother's baby. She got dumped, gave birth to Sammie, and pretended it was her mother's baby. Sammie never knew the truth. Still doesn't. Alicia.... she ran away last month." Brionna caught her breath. "I miss her. But I have Jadia now, and we're happy to run the camp as co-councillors." Alyssa nodded. "Why aren't there any male councillors?" she asked. Brionna frowned.

"Haven't been any since 2 of our campers got pregnant by Dr Ross. Ross made Madeleine and Jake pregnant. And before you ask, Jake used to be a Jessica. Ross got fired, Jake ran out of shame after the baby was born, he took the kid with him and Madeleine lost custody to Ross."

Brionna patted her leg. "You should change, we have some activities later today, and I have to give you a proper checkup with that baby!" She laughed.

Alyssa shrugged, not really wanting to get up or get dressed, but she did so anyway.