C.A.L.L.E.D.

The Beginning

Sometimes, you pretend something for so long, it turns into real life.

Chapter 1

Lewis

I was a hostage, being held in a dark room. When I tried to move, I couldn't. It seemed that my arms and legs are held by chains. I struggled against my bonds, but nothing happened. In front of me, a door opened, and I looked toward it. Someone stood there shadowed by light, making it impossible for me to see their face. I blinked, and then the figure was gone. I was looking out the door at the blank wall. There was a thump somewhere nearby. I tried to turn to the left, wondering what it was.

"Here." A voice spoke, startling me.

"Got it." Another voice said. "Kai, keep watch."

"Right." Someone stepped next to me, and started undoing the chains that held my wrists. I fell limp as I was set free. My ankles were unchained and someone caught me before I could fall.

"Got him." The first voice replied. "Let's move out." I moved as someone lifted me over their shoulder. "Hey, it's okay." The voice said. "Calm down, I might drop you." I continued to move, but slower. "Cole, he's moving."

"Here, I can take him." Another voice said. I moved, and was passed between people. "Can you stand?" I was slowly lowered onto my feet. I was wobbly, but could stand. "Kai, stand in front of him. I'll stay behind." He then spoke to me again. "Follow me, please."

I walked forward slowly. I followed the tall figure into the bright hall. "Boy, you're small." The guy in front of me said. If I tried, I would only be able to reach the middle of his back. I followed him, still aware of the one behind me.

"Save your comments, Kai." The one behind me ordered. "We're still on a mission." We walked past a room and stopped. That door was open too. Two more people came out, one was carrying a unconscious person. The person looked no older then eight of nine.

"They're clones!" one said in astonishment, catching sight of me.

"Right, let's go." The figure behind me commanded, excusing his companion's comment. I followed the one in front of me, we turned a corner and I heard a voice coming from in my head.

"ML." It said. The voice sounded very familiar. "Lewis, ML."

"What?" I thought. "What are you saying?"

"Pretend for me," the voice stated. "You'll understand. Pretend you- we have memory loss."

"What?"

"Just do it," the voice answered. "Around this corner, hold your temples. Now!"

I froze as the group turned a corner. In a split second I forced my hands to my temples and fell to my knees. At the same time, the limp figure on the other figure's shoulder groaned. "Cole," the second figure said. The group stopped abruptly. Someone knelt next to me.

"Hey, you okay?" I groan in response. "I'll take that as a no," they reply.

"Let me do the talking." The voice in my head said. "Fall unconscious."

I stood, then fell limp, hoping it was convincing. It seemed to be, because strong hands caught me.

"Lost this one." A voice said in concern.

"Wh-Where am I?" A voice asked sounding scared. "W-Who are you?"

"Hey, I'm Cole." A voice announced calmly. "We're rescuing you and your brother."

"I have a brother?" the familiar voice asked in confusion.

"Is he not your brother?" another voice questioned. There was silence.

"I-I don't know!" The voice squeaked in panic. "I-I don't remember!"

"Hey," another voice said unperturbed by this. "It's okay. Look we'll get you two out of here, then we can talk."

"But-" the familiar voice said. "Is he okay?"

"Yeah, he's fine." Cole responded. "Now, we need you to go silent for a second, okay?" I suppose he nodded, because he didn't talk. I felt someone put me over their shoulder, and we started to move again.

"Great job." The voice said in my head. "By the way, I'm David."

"Good to know." I thought. "You should know-"

"You can't remember anything either?"

"No." I thought, searching my blank memories. "Why did you pretend to panic?"

"It throws off suspicion." David said in a cheery voice.

"Right." I thought. We bumped along, and soon light flooded the dark hallway, I shut my eyes quickly. Somehow, I could tell we were outside.

"Almost there." Cole said to David. "Are you okay?"

"Hey, Lewis, watch this." David thought.

"Ow!" David groaned out loud.

"Are you okay?" A voice asked.

"Your head?" Another inquired. Silence. "Is he okay?"

"I think he's unconscious again." Cole said. "Okay, let's just go."

"Right." A voice responded.

"Cole?" A new voice asked.

"He is dangerous." David thought. "And needs to be convinced. I think that'll be your job."

"Yeah, Zane?" Cole asked.

"There's a dark presence here." Zane said in a slightly monotone voice.

"Yeah." Cole said. "I think I know what you mean. Let's just get home."

We started to walk. "David!" I called in my head. "Do I have the power to read your mind?"

"No." David said. "At least I don't think you do. Try and experiment."

"Alright." I said, retreating to think to myself. I strained my mind, wondering what powers if any I had. After a while, I had the impression we were climbing a mountain.

"Your turn." David said. "You need to wake up and question them before we get wherever we're going. You can use my questions: Who are you? Where are we? That sort of thing."

"Great." I answered. I moaned, and the party stopped. I groaned again and opened my eyes. The person carrying me set me down, and I stood and pretended to get a head rush, swaying where I stood. A sun was setting over the mountain, I quickly analyzed the group, all of which were staring at me.

"W-W-" I stammered. "Who are you? Where am I?" I noticed that all of them were taller then me, and none looked the same.

"Try and calm down a bit." One with brown spikes said. "I'm Kai. We rescued you and your friend here."

I glanced up to see David. He was hung over someone's shoulder. "Fr-Friend?" I asked. "I-I don't know him."

"He was also held captive." Kai said.

"I-I-can't-I don't-" I sunk to my knees, imagining the shock I felt when I couldn't remember anything, and trying to show it on my face. I rose my hands to cover my face. I choked on a fake sob. Someone moved next to me, and I slowed my breathing.

"Hey," Kai said. "It'll be okay."

I started to shake, whether it was real or fake I didn't know. I felt tears stream from my eyes, though I wasn't sure why. "H-How do you know?" I asked in a shaky voice. Silence. Slowly, I stopped my pretend sobs, but continued shaking.

"Are you okay now?" A voice asked. I shrugged, then stood. I whipped the remaining tears from my face, then looked at the four people surrounding me.

"I-I'm sorry for breaking down." I stammered.

"No, it's okay, it's stressful." The auburn haired one said, shifting David on his shoulder.

"Can we just get to the monastery?" Kai asked. "It's just up ahead."

I stood shakily, and walked slowly up the mountain. It leveled out suddenly, and I saw a red building. An old man stood out front. "He's going to be extra hard to deceive." David thought.

"Ninja, I see that you were victorious." The man said. "Greetings, I am Sensei Wu."

"I-I'm Lewis." I said. "I think…" My voice drifted away. The man looked questioningly at the group.

"I shall explain inside, Sensei." A blond stepped froward. He must be Zane. He gave a graceful bow, and headed inside.

The auburn haired one carried David inside, and I was motioned to follow. The building was old, and large. I looked up at the high ceilings and the walls, amazed. I followed the auburn haired one into a small dinning room. A girl ran up to the auburn haired one and took David from his arms.

"It is getting late." Sensei Wu said. "It will be best if our companions were put to bed in the guest bedroom."

"Just a second, Sensei." Kai said.

"Yes, Kai?"

"I think if Lewis stayed and expanded his situation to you, it would make more sense." Kai said.

"Move, David!" I thought hurriedly. "I can't do this alone."

There was a whimper from David, and the subjects of the room turned to him. He tried to shift the the startled girls arms, and Kai moved forward to take him. "No." David muttered. "Not again, never!" He gave a jump of surprise and opened his eyes, trying and failing to sit up.

"Calm down." The girl said. "It's okay."

David seemed to shrink in fear. He didn't speak, but shook madly. He looked around the room, finding me quickly. He froze on me, and then looked up at the girl and Kai.

"H-Hi." David said, seemingly surprised to be surrounded by people. I saw the auburn haired one stifle a grin.

"Hey." Kai said.

"Help me please!" David thought in my head.

"Are we brothers?" I asked loudly. David crossed his eyes, looking at his nose.

"Dunno." he said. "I think so, but…"

"I don't know either." I said, my gaze stayed on him, and David gradually stopped shaking. "Are we just friends?"

"No, I don't think so, I think we're related." David responded. "I just can't remember."

"I-I-" I stammered before grunting. The girl slowly put David down, and he stood wobbly. We were the same height.

"We should get you two into bed." Kai said, crouching next to David.

"No." Sensei Wu said. "I would like them to tell us what they remember."

"Done," David answered walking slowly over to me.

"Who are you?" Sensei Wu asked.

"I don't know." David replied. "Me, I guess."

"Do you remember your name?" the girl questioned.

"I think it's…David." he answered. "And you're…Lewis."

I nodded slowly. I rose my hand to my mouth, and chewed on my knuckle. David stared at me. "What are you doing?" He asked out of curiosity.

"I don't know." I said removing my hand to look at it, then sticking it back in.

"Well." Kai said. "Maybe we should get you two to bed." He turned to Sensei Wu. "I don't think they can tell us any more."

"Very well." Sensei Wu said. "Nya, to the guest room, please."

The girl nodded, and she turned to us. "Follow me, please." Nya said. I shot a look at David, and followed her. We walked out of the dinning room, and down the hall, before turning into a small bedroom. "Here." It was small, containing only a bunk bed. I looked at David, before watching Nya. She looked down at me in concern. "Come on." She said kindly. I followed her to the bed. "Now climb in."

I slowly climbed up into the bed and she pulled the blankets over me. David quickly climbed the ladder and was in the bed above me. I could hear him moving around up there.

"I'm going to turn off the lights, alright?" Nya asked. I turned over in the bed, as the lights flipped off, and the door closed, sending us into darkness.

"David?" I questioned.

"Hm?" David asked sleepily.

"Who are we?" I asked.

"I don't know..." David responded.

"Well..." I said. "Good night."

"Night." David said. His voice filled my head again. "Lewis, you were brilliant."

"You too." I could hear David falling asleep, but couldn't myself. The question I asked rang in my ears. The question everyone's been asking. Who are we? People passed by our door, and I heard whispered conversations, but couldn't make out words. Some of it came from through the wall, and I suspected there was another bedroom there. After a while, all sound ceased, and I slipped into sleep.

Uh, hi. I hope you liked it. This is my first story up on FanFiction.

I wanted to thank ForeverDreamer12 again for being my Beta. Thank you!

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