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Chapter Six

Annebelle

Voices

I knew from my first waking moment that I was at our military training centre. The man, Mr. Fratrombae told me where I was. Even if he hadn't, a quick gaze around would have.

There were guns and suits and armored vehicles surrounding the cages where my sister and I lay.

Mr. Fratrombae made me tell him things, to keep my sister and I alive. I didn't want either of us to die, so I told him anything he wanted to know.

If I didn't know an answer, I would respond with a shrug and say 'I don't want to give a wrong answer and make you come to conclusions based on that statement.'

The thing that happens the most to me is that I am underestimated. I hate that people constantly think because I'm small, that I'm helpless, stupid and that I can't defend myself.

The only person that doesn't underestimate me is Mr. Fratrombae, and I like that he doesn't do that.

Presently, Mr. Fratrombae is talking to my sister, Mia, as I lay here on the bottom of the cage that is levitated off of the ground by a suspension rope.

As the lights turn on, I glance over to see Mia sitting covering her eyes with one arm, shielding them from the blinding overhead lights.

She turned her head and her eyes locked with mine. "Annebelle!!!" She screamed towards me, glad to see me.

Suddenly, Mr. Fratrombae kicked Mia's cage. "Shut it." he said flatly. "But," "But nothing!" he then stormed away. With his back turned he yelled "Jason! Get them suited up and into training quarters! Pronto!" he opened a door and exited.