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Hmm, short chapter. Oh well
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Chapter 9
Realization

“Okay, you can come through now” said Zaypher popping his head out of the manhole to the soldiers. The soldiers dragged the two prisoners down the manhole. The dark brown, rusty corridors were lit up by a few torch lights attached to the walls. “Through them in the cell” said Colonel Arcaius, “and as for you Zaypher, come with me.” The soldiers threw the two prisoners into a rusty, grey walled cell.

Admeet sat up from the fall and leaned against the grey wall. Darkness filled his mind and time seemed to stop in its tracks. However, Admeet saw Solister in the far corner, sobbing about something. Admeet crawled beside her and put his arm against her shoulder. “What’s wrong” he said calmly. Solister sniffed slightly when Admeet spoke those words. She hesitated but quickly turned it into another sniff. “Admeet” she said quietly, “I was one of them”. Admeet looked at her in puzzlement. “I’ve been with them the whole time. Zaypher and I were sent to the military complex to spy on the competition. I never led a life out in the wasteland; I led a life in this facility. I’ve lied to you all along”. Admeet felt the worst; Zaypher’s words back in the forest were true. However, Admeet trusted Solister since when he met her in the underground sea. He couldn’t afford to let this relationship just fade away. “Solister, I forgive you” said Admeet calmly. Solister looked up in puzzlement. “I’ve trusted you since we met in the underground sea. You’ve been a friend to me, and I hope that our relationship doesn’t break”. Solister felt encouraged by Admeet. Solister wrapped her arm around Admeet’s back and huddled against him. She closed her eyes while Admeet kept her calm.