Fast Forward

Chapter 3

Hey guys, this is 5 again. Just so you all know, when Keth and Dia are talking to each other, I did write Dia's lines, and 19 wrote Keth's. Hope you all enjoy. Like, comment, and follow us. -5

Zania kicked us out. So now we're back to square one, living on the streets with only the pouch of Chips Zania gave us. She said that she didn't want me living with her, after what I heard she doesn't want to lose business, she said. I just hope she doesn't turn me in. Switch it all. I trusted her with my life, and she goes and takes it away. Switch I trusted her.

Em and I go back to the abandoned alleyway that we stayed in before Zania took us in. I wake up before Em does, so I go to the main market place, to try and get some money. I'm pretty good at picking pockets, I did it for so many years before Zania took us in. I notice a few other people on the streets snagging money from wealthy people. We would never turn anyone in, because they would just turn us in as well. Then we would both be down a finger.
A boy about my age bumps into me, and walks away, he doesn't get far though, before I realize that he took the only chip I have on me. I run up to him.

"You there. You scum! Can't you tell that I'm living on the streets too? You'd really rob someone who has less money that you?"

"Switch." I hear him mutter under his breath.

"Let me guess, your just waiting until you are of age, so you can go join the Queen's guard and punish other people for the same crimes you once got away with."

"No. And let me just say, judging by the state of your clothes I've been on the streets a lot longer than you, so I probably need this clicking Chip more than you."

I mutter under my breath, "Just 'cause I overheard one stupid conversation."

"Wait- what?" He says. Oh switch he heard me.

"You weren't supposed to hear that. I was just talking to myself."

"Wait- the conversation?"

Switch switch switch. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't play dumb, you overheard the Queen's converstaion between her and the Memory Keeper, you're that girl that they're looking for." He grabs my arm and pulls me down the road into an alleyway.

"Explain. Now." He orders, letting go of my wrist.

"Why should I?" I protest

"Because The System, must be brought down."

"And what, you think I know how?" I do. But I'm not telling some random pick-pocketer that.

He sighs, "Look- My dad killed himself using the System, fast forwarded to his own death, if anyone wants to see the system gone, it's me. Just- let me help."

"How do I know you won't turn me in for the Chips? You certainly need them."

"I just gave you all the proof you need."

"You could have made that up as easily as you rob people of their wealth."

He glares at me, "You think I really made that up- Look, if I go back on my word you have my permission to shoot me in the head? Got it?"

"Okay. Chill. I'm not going to shoot you in the head. Can you meet me at four in front of south bakery?"

"Okay, see you at four." He turns and walks away, but not before throwing my Chip, and one extra over his shoulder at me.

"For your time." He says.

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Random boy robs you, you confront him, he finds out your biggest secret, tells you his biggest secret -maybe- gives back the money he stole, and extra, you're meeting him at four, and now you're starting to think he's-?

I shake my thoughts away, stupid. I steal a few more coins and walk back to where Em is still sleeping soundly.