March, 21, 2055 It was a bright night, a full moon shining on the sky. In the center of the small city of Royal Woods, a fine restaurant, by the name of Italian Flower, was hosting a great reporter from one of the biggest news channel in Michigan. That day, however, she wasn't there for an interview or a restaurant review. That day was something for herself, something personal.

It has been around ten minutes when she arrived. She had a light purple dress, that would just barely reach her knees, red high heels and a small beige purse hanging on her chair. She had a glass of fine red wine in her hands, and she took a sip of the drink. She checked the clock. She was occupying a six seat table, and nobody else had arrived yet. The blond girl was starting to get impatient.

"Have you already decided, Mss Loud?" A waiter has approached her by her side

"I'm still waiting for the others, thanks," She said, making a negative sign with her hand

That was Lily Loud. One of the best in the business, when it comes to informing people. Still she hasn't been lucky enough to receive an award. Most of her days would be spent outside, she was an investigative journalist. She had the desire to show the truth to the people since she was a little kid. Now, at 37 years old, her career was far from bad. She was single, but she prefers it that way

She stood up when she noticed a familiar face entering the restaurant. It was a girl as well, and she was very good at hiding the almost 50 years she carried with her. She looked like she was in her mid thirties. The purple shoes, and the dark red dress matched her dark skin. Lily stood up to greet her first company for the night

"Lily Loud," The girl said, in a serious voice, and a soft smile

"Ronnie Anne Santiago," Lily said, also smiling. They went for the hug, and sit down on the table. Ronnie ordered a glass of water, and they both began talking

"And I thought I would be the last one to arrive, guess I was wrong," Ronnie Anne began speaking. "How things have been going to you?"

"Pretty busy. It's not easy when you have to work on your own," she wasn't lying, but Lily always thought more people just slow her down. "What about you?"

"Actually, we've been doing pretty good," she took a sip of her water. Ronnie had began teaching in her own skateboarding school in Royal Woods, and it made quite some success. She began adding more extreme sports, and now her brand was know through the whole city. The age made has made her harder to teach, so now she only manages the whole business. Just like Lily, she was single. Her first boyfriend experience didn't exactly made her wanting to have another. "I was thinking of maybe expanding, you know, have more places of operation"

"That's pretty good," Lily said. "I have a friend who's a sports journalist, he might help you on that," she offered

"Thanks, I could use some free marketing. I just hope that this friend of yours doesn't fall in love with me, like that other guy did with Lola," Ronnie said

"Who said my name?" A voice came from the door of the restaurant. Both Lily and Ronnie turned around to see a blond girl, in a shiny pink dress, with a silver purse, a silver tiara and silver high heels. She approached the table where the two ladies were sitting, and sit right beside Lily. They both shared a hug.

"So, what were you saying about me?" Lola asked

"She was talking about that guy that stalked you when you began your career," Lily said

"Oh yes, that was a weirdo," Lola agreed. "Would you believe he would search my dressing room for hair that had fallen from my head or dirty clothes? Uh, it disgusts me just to think about it." Lola shakes, and she orders the most expensive champagne of the house

Lola has entered the fashion world, and soon her name was often mentioned on some medium tier magazine. She was a model, and she could make anything she wears seems beautiful. Just like Ronnie and Lily, she was single, however she had a date with a cute boy from the make up crew.

Lola's champagne arrived and she took a sip. "By the way, why did you called us here again?" she asked

"I'd like to tell when everyone arrives," Lily explained. "We are only missing Luan and…"

"Us," a male voice said. Just then the three noticed the couple approaching the table. He, in a black suit and tie, with a white shirt, and she, with a plain bright red dress. "Sorry, we are a bit late," the man said

"No need to apologise, Clyde," Lily said, shaking his hand and hugging the girl. "It's been a long time, Lynn," she said

"You don't say," Lynn said, as she greeted the rest of the people on the table. Clyde and Lynn got engaged when Lynn was only 23. They were the parents of two beautiful kids, named Luke and Carly. Clyde has a small business online, so he worked home and took care of the house. Lynn was the Gym teacher in Royal Woods High School. Together, they managed to make a very happy family

"Now we are only missing Luan," Lily said, with her brand new Iphone 49 in hands. She texted Luan, asking where she was. Than, a huge bell sound was heard from under the table. "What?" Lily said, looking under the table, to find a 51 year old comedian hiding down there. "Are you serious Luan?"

"I might have aged, but my soul is still the one of a child," she said, getting up the table. Her yellow dress and the flowers in her hair got a little bit messed up, but nobody seemed to notice, or care. Luan Loud has remained in her own entertaining company: Funny Business Inc, until she sold it to start her own stand up show. It made some success, but she didn't managed to get out of the state of Michigan. The years have been nice to her, some could easily say she was thirty years old.

"So, now that we are all here, can you please explain why you called all of us here?" Lola asked

"Yeah, I mean, family and friends bonding is cool and all, but you seemed kind of nervous when you were speaking on the phone," Lynn said

Lily got her head down a bit, causing all of the ones in the table to approach her in worry. They were all adults, but that doesn't mean Lily is no longer the youngest sister "Do you know what day is today?" She asked. All of them faced each other, and nobody seemed to know the answer Lily was expecting

"Today makes thirty years since the incident," she said, sadly

All of them looked at each other in silence. They remember the incident, but they didn't mentioned much, it was easier to just forget.

"My boss wants me to make a special report on it, due to the large repercussion back in the day."

That was true. Most people remembered the topic being reminded by all of the news channels and sites for a couple months. It was the dark times for all of the ones present in the table. A moment everyone wishes it didn't happen. A moment of death, sadness, and fear, but the ones that survived managed to turn the tide of battle, and all of the Louds were successful now. Well, almost all Louds

"I wanted to know if you guys are okay with it, you know, since is our personal lives being involved…"

"Lily," Clyde said. "It has been some hard times, but it's important for it to be shared to the rest of the world. It can show people how things turn good to the ones that deserve, and the bad ones are punished"

"Clyde's right," Lola continues. " And with you being involved, people might get the real story. If you need help, I'm with you," She placed her hand on Lily's back

"My brother is also involved, and I want people to remember him. I'm with you," Ronnie said

"I'll look back at my house, see if there are any tapes from back of those days," Luan said. "But anyways, I'm okay with you doing it."

"I would be good to see our real story being shown. I'm also okay with it," Lynn said

"Really? I thought you wouldn't want it, because, you know…"

"It has been thirty years," Clyde said. "We can't hide from our past, we have to face it and move forward, just like we have been doing. If it is your job, just do it," the rest of the ones present nodded. "And as you saw, if you need anything, help, or maybe even be witnesses, we are here for you," they all nodded again

Suddenly, the waiter arrived, with six different dishes to six different people. "Now let's leave the sad things aside. I'm hungry," Lynn said

They all have actually enjoyed the night. They kept talking for long hours, before the manager of the restaurant announced it was closing time. They all entered their own vehicles, and headed home. Lily was happy nobody was against her project. that could be her life's work. However, she still needed to speak with someone.

Next day, an early Sunday morning, she grabbed her car and drove to a place she never has been before, and never wanted to be: Royal Woods Prison. There were already some reporters on the door, obviously Lily wasn't the only one who would talk about the incident, but she had an advantage, being related directly to it.

She arrived at the prison door and asked to visit a specific prisoner. After a couple minutes, she was allowed in. She was a little nervous, it has been a long time since she saw that person the last time, and she didn't knew how bad he was. She arrived at a cell, which had a lonely prisoner, facing towards the light coming from the small window. The guard opened the door and sitted on the other side of the room, and the prisoner faced her. He had white hair and beard, and you could see the extreme sadness in his face

"Hello, Lincoln," Lily said

"It has been a long time, right Lily?

Hey guys. New idea, new fic. I know there's a lot of information missing, but things will begin making sense on further chapters, I hope you enjoy the idea and, you know, review, favoutite and follow if you want.