Summary: Cloe wants to end her life, but something or as a matter of fact… somebody ruins her plan. What is it with the new tribe, and who are they? And why does it change her life? Cledism and perhaps some Jebony!

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A/N: Yeah... Two reviewers! Thanks Savage-Lilly and Katkit! Enjoy!

Chapter 4

The room was silent; no one spoke, which frightened Cloe. What was wrong with them? Why didn't they continue? What meeting?

"Ebony?" asked Cloe, hoping that it would get Ebony to speak, which actually helped, because Ebony uttered a slight cough, before she took a step forward.

"Well, Cloe. We had a little meeting, and ended up with the decision, that you could be a great help to us."

"Help you? What do you mean help you?" asked Cloe, practical yelling. How could she possible be to any help? She wasn't good at anything… Was she?

"First you have to say yes or no, Cloe!" said Jay, also taking a step forward.

"Before I answer, I'd like to know t, what's in it for me, if I helped you…" said Cloe, feeling a bit stronger. They wouldn't hurt her, if they needed her help. She felt all her power and strength return to her body, pounding through her veins.

"Well," said Ved sitting down on the bed beside her. "First of all, you'll get protection from us, you'd be a help to Ebony, you'd get your own room… If you don't want to share my bed," he added, and smirked.

"And?" asked Cloe, thinking that protection wasn't good enough. She wanted 'treats', if you could put it that way.

"If there is something you want, and we have the resources to give it to you, then you'd get it… Okay?" asked Jay. Sitting down on the chair in the corner, which she had found Ved on this very morning… It seemed like she had been here for ages. How long had she really been here?

"So… What do you say?" asked Ebony, looking slightly annoyed.

"Yeah… Sure, why not! I'll help you…" Said Cloe, but couldn't help feeling that she had done something wrong. Then she suddenly thought of Ebony… Ebony… "Hey Ebony, can I ask you something? In private?"

Ebony nodded and pushed the guys out of the doors, and closed it. She walked closer to Cloe and sat down on the bed beside her.

"What?" asked Ebony, while looking around the room, "Kind of a cosy room, eh? I think you should stay here, even though Ved is here… I think he fancies you." She obviously thought she was funny, because she laughed at her own remark.

Cloe gave her a stern look, and asked, "Why?"

"Why, what? Why I think he fancies you? You can't just say why!" yelled Ebony, sounding a bit frustrated.

"Why did you join them? Are you a Techno now? Am I?"

"No, I'll never follow some stupid Technos rules! The deal is, that they help me and I help them… And to get them to help me, I need your help… I want to be the leader of this city, and they have the resources to do that."

"So I have to do the dirty work then?" asked Cloe, feeling really angry. "I should have known that you would never change, Ebony!"

""Hey! You agreed, so don't take it out on me, little girl. I told them you weren't perfect to this 'job', but Ved insisted that we should choose you. Besides, I thought you wanted to leave the mall? That you wanted to get far away from Pride and Salene, the two love doves?" shouted Ebony, who was now standing up, towering over Cloe.

"Yeah… Well… That is none of your business!" screamed Cloe back, standing as well.

A knock was heard, and Cloe and Ebony quickly stopped their verbal-fight.

"Am I interrupting, girls?" asked Ram, the wheelchair guy, the leader of the Technos. None of them answered his stupid question; because they had yelled so loud that it was actually weird no one had come.

"No? Good, then we shall continue… Ved, get your butt in here!" yelled Ram, and both Jay and Ved appeared by the door in no time. Had they been standing out there all the time?

"Okay, so, lets see… Jay, go and find some clothes to my little precious darling here… Now Jay! Now! Do I have to do everything myself around here? Good, and Ved, since you wanted to keep her, you'll be the one in charge of her skills. You'll teach her how to use a laser, and practise with her. Consider her as yours…" said Ram, and smirked.

"I belong to no one!" Cloe yelled angrily, scared of the wheelchair guy.

"Oh yes you do! You said yes, which means you now belong to the Technos. Which also makes me your leader! You'll do as I say, or you'll soon learn the consequences!"

Ram rolled out of the room, calling Ebony with him, which meant that only Ved and Cloe were left in the room.

"What have I done?" asked Cloe, feeling terrible.

"Don't worry… It's not that bad to be a Techno, you know? Now, do you want to see your new room? It's not that far, it's actually the room next to this. So if you need me or if you're feeling lonely…" said Ved, and winked.

"The room next to this you say?"

Cloe walked to the door, and Ved followed her, grumbling, "Guess not, then…"

He showed her which room she would have, and she had to admit she was really disappointed. It was smaller than Ved's room… How rude! She's a girl… And girls need more space.

Jay entered her 'new' room, carrying some black clothes.

"Don't tell me… I have to wear that hideous suit as well… Why did I say yes?" whispered Cloe.

"Well, I guess you have been told what to do, so I'll just leave now. No need for me to stay, eh?" smiled Jay and walked out of the door. Cloe looked at the door, and was sure that Ebony had been standing outside, waiting for Jay.

"Well, I guess you want to hear what you have to do, right?" asked Ved, placing himself on her bed… HER bed… Who did he think he was? She wanted nothing more than to push him off it. But she restrained herself, and simply nodded as a respond.

"Well… Your main job will be to…" started Ved, but a knock on the door interrupted him, and a man – boy – soldier… whatever you called them, entered. "I'll come back again later… Why don't you find out where everything is in this room?"

Then he stood and walked to the door, slamming it when he left and locked it… Locked it… LOCKED IT?

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And thanks to Savanna and Pauline for helping me with my grammar and spelling!