Kill First, Die Last...[COMPLETED]

Chapter 6: Unbearable Truths

Ashley's POV:

'I saw you...you managed to convince Adam to let you go...Every girl in 13 is scared shitless when it comes to the Ma-Ma clan. You have guts. I'm gonna need someone like you. Someone who won't pussy out.'

I still can't get over the situation. Adam?

'I know this is a lot to take in. ..' He rests a reassuring hand on my shoulder. 'But we have to prepare. Adam won't be the last person Ma-Ma will kill. We have to stop her. And the Ma-Ma clan won't go down without a fight.'

'What do we have to do, though?'

'Alright. It's going to be a rocky ride from the start...Ma-Ma and her clan are already hunting us down. Luckily we have a good hiding spot.'

'What are you doing underground??' 

'Whenever my mates would get a whipping or would be executed or would die publicly, I would always come down here. Not wanting to watch something that may happen to me in the future.'

Remorse and guilt suddenly start to swim in his eyes.

'It's what happened to Daniel. My twin brother.' My heart instantly drops when the words fall from his mouth. Ma-Ma would even  kill those who were the most loyal to her. Who would give up their lives to protect her. Those who serve her.

I would give him some comfort, but that's not what he needs. He need revenge. And a rebellion is what needs to happen.

'Anyway, there are thousands and thousands in her gang. The moment we step put of this place, then it is rest in pieces for us. The only way is slip through them without being seen..'

'How do we do that? The place is probably crawling with her soldiers by now.'

'By going through the 'Arena'...' At that moment, my heart stopped. I did the most dangerous thing so I could not play in the 'Games'. Adam is giving up his life so I can escape. He risked his life so I could escape with mine. It's what killed Alli. And it's what's going to kill me.

'No. No forget it. Just...just l-let me go. I can't do that' I try to get off of the bed but Daryl grabs hold of my wrist.

'You are the only person who can cover me. The only person who's got my back. Please. You wanna take down Ma-Ma too don't you? Don't you want to do something about these deaths? executions? Hangings? Don't you wanna save the one who risked his life to save you? Then join me, please. And it will be Game over for Ma-Ma...' He says desperately with his pleading puppy eyes.

'Are you sure that there is no other way?'

'It's the only way.  Her clan will be looking for us in the building. Seeing as the girls have escaped the 'Games' will not be held this year. Meaning no-one will be playing in the 'Arena'. It's all ours'

'Is there no-one else who can help us? Is it just you and me against the whole world?'

'One of the most wanted rebels in 13, Vlad Michaels, had a mate who would give him food and water while he was held in the 'cube'. He also forged a skeleton key which could get Vlad out of the 'cube' and out of the Valentina. But Ma-Ma sees all. Vlad managed to get away but his mate...well to summarise, the only remains of him was his funny bones...'

'...I would ask 13 to join with me. To Spark a better, bigger rebellion. To turn weapons to The Valentina. To Turn their weapons to the clan. To turn their weapons to Ma-Ma. But 13 is nothing but a population of corrupted, damaged people. Who saw what they shouldn't have....They shouldn't have to die for something we may not even win. I can't risk that. Not of my people. It's just going to be me...and you...if you help me.'

'If Ma-Ma found out about this rebellion, We both would already be 6 feet under.' 

'If ANYONE found out that I am staging a mutiny, Ma-Ma will have my head stuck on a pole in no time..Vlad was the only rebel out of thousands who survived Ma-Ma's mind games. His mate was only remembered as an example of those who betrayed her. He was brave. And really stupid...'

I can't help but feel sympathy for that guy. He was probably the only kind soul that  Ma-Ma didn't manage to destroy, and because of that, he was punished.

'This punishment was private but the clan watched. Me included. Ma-Ma did this to him to teach us that she owns us even in the afterlife. Taught us to shoot rebels on sight. Now matter how close we are to them. No matter how much we love them...' I can tell that Daniel's still playing on his mind. Behind that face, is a hurting heart .

'She loves to play games. But it is about time she became a game player. No cheating or changing rules. No-one to help her. No-one to protect her.'

'But there is something else.' This shit never ends does it?  

'A couple of weeks ago, I accompanied Ma-Ma in one of her meetings in the Slow-Mo facility. I over-heard their conversation where One of the scientists managed to manipulate one of the chemicals in the drug to make it more lethal. Not only will it effect your brain like Slow-Mo already does, but it damages your thought process, your memories, your fears, your response, your abilities to do everyday activities. Everything...'

'They call it 'Peril'. Not only will Ma-Ma own you, but your mind too. This thing can kill and she's playing with it like it's her toy. She's using it as her weapon. She's planning to mix it in 13's water and sewer systems, and she's planning to release it into the air too...we won't just be her slaves anymore...but her robots. She'll fully control us...One whiff, and we're hers, forever.'

There's babies and children in 13. How is this woman allowed to be walking around doing everything she wills? She's going to kill the children and-an-and..

'This 'new drug' is lethal. On whiff means a swift death. We have to stop her. Something we shoulda done a long time ago. We have to show that We are not like Ma-Ma. That she hasn't broken us. And everything that we've experienced has only made us stronger. We have to show the world that we can change things but only if we do something about it. If she's still ruling, 13 will collapse.'

'I have to. I have to do something. I have to For Daniel. For Adam. For 'The Innocent'. I'm not just another soldier, or just another one of her slaves or just another identity that she owns. I have to show that I'm not Ma-Ma. I am not like her.  I'll never be like my sister. And i'm ashamed to call her that...'

Hold the fuck up. Did he just say 'My sister'?

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-Ashley Ryles.