Illusions and Lies: REWRITE

"So that's it, then? All of this was a lie?"

Twelve years ago, ten children were taken from their families and hidden away in a facility known only as "The Compound." Their memories were wiped to prepare them for what lay ahead.

And then their nightmare began.

Twelve years of experiments conducted on them to test their abilities, known as "Gifts." Twelve years of suffering. Twelve years of being lost to time and being turned into a myth, a warning whispered into misbehaving young children's ears.

Not everybody forgot.

A Rebellion is on the rise, and they will not be denied any longer. They will rescue the children and overthrow the government that allowed it to happen, or die trying.

"Yeah, it was. I'm sorry, but I had no choice."

HUGE thank you goes to @dahyunxox for the gorgeous cover and all of their help planning out the fic! (That being said, I do not own the characters, but I do own the plot. Please do not steal the plot or elements of the story.)

CONTENT WARNING: This fanfiction contains a variety of dark themes and triggering topics. These include semi-detailed descriptions of blood and violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts/actions, mental illness, trauma, and death. Reader discretion is advised.