A Twisted Life

Ch. 1, Gang Rules

By: Vedalynne

Ok, guys and gals. I've been so busy with family stuff I've neglected to see that I had reviews saying you all actually liked it, well sort of.... Ummm Well, I did NOT like it that much and have re-written some of it, so enjoy! Oh, here's where I thank my three (yes, THREE!!!!) lovely reviewers:

Cadoodles: Thanks for even reviewing, I hope this version is better....

Nolee of Stone Mountain: I'm glad you aren't mad, I hate it when I get people mad.... Not that it ever happens, lol. kidding

Ri: Thanks for reviewing, if u have any ideas tell me, k?

Alrighty, let's get this party started, shall we?

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Adilenna Alten tossed and turned on her pallet. It was after midnight and everyone and her was sleeping soundly. She had been having nightmares for the passed week, and tonight she had the worst one so far. . .

Dream Thingy

Adi was surrounded by gang members dressed in black and white. Most were her friends, some were enemies, others were new members. They were all members of the same gang she was in, the Black Youths. They started pushing against her, packing her in like stuffing in a pillow. They squeezed against her, tighter and tighter, until she could barely breath.

She shoved them back, hoping to make them back off and let her get some air, but she just shoved her right back this time harder. Before she could realize what was going on, they climbed on top of her, pushing her to the ground.

She pushed and shoved with all the strength she had, but every time she managed to get one off of her, two more replaced him. She reached for one her trusty daggers located at her wrist, but to her horror she found the sheath empty. She tried to reach for any of her daggers, but found them all empty.

Adi sucked in her last shaky breath, she knew what was going to happen, and almost cried at the thought of her bones crushing, and her lungs collapsing. Adi cried out in pain as she felt one of her ribs pop under the weight that trapped her.

She had almost given up when out of no-where she felt a hand grab hers, and start to pull her out. Adi grabbed onto it like it was her last chance and prayed to the creator that whoever was pulling her out was strong.

When she was finally free of the human pyramid of death she looked up at the person that had saved her from becoming a fleshy, bloody pancake (Did they have pancakes back then?? Well, guess what, they do in MY story mwuhahahaha!!!!). She saw a young man a little older then her in purple, white, and tan, but the thing she noticed right then was his face. Large violet eyes, a creamy complexion, glossy black hair with a violet coloring to it, and the most perfect pair of lips she had ever seen. Not too full, but definitely not too thin. Those perfect lips smiled at her in a mischievous way and asked quietly, " Do I always have to save you?"

To Adi's surprise she responded, "As long as you stick around? Yes."

Adi woke at least an hour before dawn after a very confusing, yet intriguing dream. She sat upright and shook her head to wake up some more. She looked around at her sleeping mates and hated the idea of leaving them, now more then ever.

"Stupid gang rules!" she mumbled, " 'The day you turn 16 you either leave or we make you leave the hard way.' " She had been told that the day she joined, when she was just eleven years old. Her parents were merchants and they had moved to Altora Major from Dracina (I'll explain more about settings in later chapters). She hated the move and hated her parents for making her move, so she left. She was sick and tired of her family and the life of a merchant's daughter.

Adi forced herself out of bed and changed into some cleaner clothes in a closet she used for privacy. She wasn't sure if she was coming back or not, so she gathered her belongings. Checking everything out of habit, she left the only home she had known for the past four to five years. She rinsed her mouth out and face off in a nearby stream, and looked towards the east. The sun was just about to rise, and if all went right today she would be starting her life in a totally different way. No more stealing, no more gangs, no more guards, and she would be able to improve her fighting skills. Not that they need to. . . Most merchants will be setting up right now. . . She thought to herself . . . And almost all will be half asleep, and not as alert as usual. Perfect for nicking a little breakfast.

(A/N: Ok, so what do you think? Good? Bad? Or just plain stupid? The dream thingy is what she is dreaming, I just thought it would be better if I included it. PLZZZ R/R!!!!!!)

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The more reviews I get the faster I'll get the chapters up. . . hehe I love being evil. . .

Vedalynne