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Full Summary: 50 years after #54. A young girl finds a journal of a former controller. Story is told from controller's journals that she wrote while her yeerk fed. POV is a combination of the girl's POV and the controller's journal.
A Controller's Journal
Prologue
"Katie, time to go," said my mom.
"I'm coming," I replied. I was with my family on a picnic in the country. As I walked back to our car, something caught my eye. I walked the short distance and found a black notebook. I flipped it open, thinking it was one of my brother's homework notebooks. I was surprised what I found. It was a journal belonging to a woman.
"Katie," my mom said, almost shouting. I closed the notebook and went to the car, with it under my arm. We drove home, my family not noticing it. Once we were home, I went straight to my room. I laid down on my bed and flipped open the journal and began reading.
Chapter 1
April 28, 1999.
Dear journal,
My name is Chloe Thomas. I am 28 years old. I am writing this down so that if the yeerks ever lose, someone can find this and know my story. I will write as much as I can while I wait in the cage while Inis feeds.
I had a wonderful family. I lived with my mom and dad, three older brothers and a younger sister. We lived in a small town in Indiana. I got along with everyone in my family, especially my younger sister. My siblings were, Aaron, who is 10 years older than me, Greg, who is 7 years older, Nick, who is 4 years older, and Caitlyn, who is three years younger.
I had a really good friend, Morgan. Looking back on our friendship, I wonder how much my life would have been different if we were not friends.
(Journal)
The day that started the change in my life was a Tuesday in April. My 16 birthday was a couple of weeks away. I met Morgan at our usual table for lunch. "What are you doing after school?" I asked.
"My mom is making me go to this stupid thing called the Sharing."
"Why?"
"She just became a full member and she thought that I should start going. She's not giving me much of a choice."
"That is stupid. She should let you decide. All I can say is have fun."
"Please, come with me. I want someone there who I can talk to."
"No way. Your mom is making you go, not me."
"Please. Just this once. If you don't like it, I won't make you go again."
"Just this once," I said.
"Thank you." I called my mom to tell her my plan before I headed to my next class. After school, I went to my locker, grabbed the things I needed to do homework and then went to meet Morgan.
"Hello, Mrs Thomas," I said, getting into the van.
"Hello, Chloe. I'm glad you could come." Morgan had called her mom to tell her that I would be coming. Morgan's mom drove downtown to the community center.
Morgan and I followed her mom into the building. The place was busy. I recognized a few kids from school, and other people from around town. Mrs Thomas excused herself to go to a full member's meeting while Morgan and I walked around. We ended up at the air hockey tables and started playing.
After ten minutes of playing, a boy came over. I recognized him immediately. "Hey, Chris," I said. I saw Morgan's face as she was fighting back a smirk. She knew I had a crush on Chris.
"Hey, Chloe. You just start coming?"
"Yeah," I replied. "You?"
"I've been a member for a couple of weeks. I'm glad you started coming. This is a great place and a wonderful organization." He walked away. I turned to Morgan.
"Go after him," she said. I did not need being told twice. I followed Chris across the room. He was talking to another boy from our class.
"Is there more?" Chris said, once he realized I was there.
"I have a crush on you." It just slipped out. I thought he would laugh, but he just smiled. "I'm sorry, it just slipped out."
"That's okay. I like you too." My eyes widened. I had not expected this. "Would you like to go out tomorrow?"
"Yes," I replied.
"Pick you up at 6?"
"Yeah," I replied.
"Okay. I need to go." He walked away and I returned to Morgan.
"How'd it go?" Morgan asked.
"I have a date tomorrow."
"Great." We spent the rest of the afternoon playing various games.
(Cage)
I've got to go journal. The cage is now empty, and Hork-Bajir are coming toward my cage. I will write as soon as possible. This is Chloe, signing out.
(Katie)
It was late, so I closed the notebook and put it on my nightstand. I turned off my light and crawled into bed, intent on reading more tomorrow.
A/N. Please R&R. Hope you are enjoying. I thought this would be something different to write. I have some ideas on where this will go, but I am opened to ideas.
Preview: Katie reads about Chloe's date with Chris.
