Hey I'm sorry it's taking longer between chapters. The first 6 chapters I had already written so this is being written from scratch so it may take a little while longer between chapters from now on. This is only a small part but it was only because it's been a while since I last posted!

So...ENJOY:)

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Ebony and Lex had an early start. They needed to reach sector 17 and, due to the events of the day before, they decided to take the long way to the sector. This meant going into the countryside and almost completely around the city. They walked in silence. Ebony was the first to break the silence.

"Shouldn't be long now."

"Really?" Lex said sarcastically. "I've never been here before, outside the city. This is a magical place."

"Cool it Lex," Ebony said without looking at him. "I'm not in the mood." Lex made a face behind Ebony's back but continued to walk.

"So what happened to you yesterday?" Lex asked.

"Nothing. Same that happened to you." Lex felt Ebony was holding something back but he kept his mouth shut.

"Well at least we got away."

"I thought you wanted to get back into the mall," Ebony said sarcastically. Lex narrowed his eyes.

"Yeah but then I don't want my little girl to see my insides painting the wall of the Mall." Ebony laughed.

"You're not that important." It took everything Lex could muster to keep his anger within. He took a deep breath and continued to walk.

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The remaining Mall Rats sat in the café eating breakfast. They were joined by Brady and a few other slaves. Guards surrounded them, looking solemnly into the distance. Cloe looked at the guards and shook her head.

"Do they have to be there?" She asked Brady, pulling VJ onto her lap. Brady shrugged.

"Do you want them to go?" Everyone nodded. "Ok guys it's time to leave me alone." The guards looked at Brady but didn't move. Brady continued to eat her food, staring down at her bowl. "Don't make me take this up with the Guardian...or my Father." The guards looked at each other. They started to leave.

"Just call if you need us, Divine Child." Brady shook her head as they disappeared down the stairs.

"I don't like the guards," Rhoda said gently, as she watched them leave. Everyone smiled and turned to the child, who was still looking at the stairs.

"None of us do, honey," Tai-San said, kissing the top of her daughters head. "So who is on work detail today?" Everyone shrugged.

"Do we have a day off?" Ved asked.

"It's supposed to be the rebels work detail today. There are some people from the Gulls on detail," Brady said, still looking down at her bowl. She was still plagued of the dreams of her father.

"What is up with you this morning?" Ved asked, taking VJ from Cloe. Brady shook her head.

"Nothing, nothing. Just thinking."

"So is there any more word of the rebels?" Tai-San asked. Brady nodded.

"What? When?"

"It happened yesterday. Ebony and Lex were caught outside the Mall."

"Caught?" Tai-San asked, the word sticking in her throat.

"Oh no, no. The Guards raised the alarm but they got away."

"Great," Salene said with a smile. Brady shook her head.

"It's not that great. A Chosen guard was killed. It seems like it was an accident but it was horrible."

"They deserve it," Ved said, trying to feed VJ.

"No human being deserves to die. How can you say that?" Brady asked.

"He was a member of the Chosen. They keep us prisoner. The less there are the better. I just wish they were all dead."

"Really? Really?" Brady stood up quickly, her chair falling to the ground. "What about me? And my mum? Should we be killed. You are disgusting. You are no better than the Chosen. You are no better than the Guardian." Brady stormed off.

"Brady," Ryan called after her. Brady shook her hand behind her, silencing Ryan. Everyone stared after her.

"This place is getting to her," Tai-San said, breaking the silence. Everyone nodded. "Why did you push it Ved? You know what she's like."

"I didn't think...I didn't think she'd take it so badly. I thought she hated them as much as we did."

"She does," Tai-San told him. "It's wrong to kill. She knows that. She is nothing like her father." Ved raised his eyebrows.

"After that performance...I wouldn't be so sure."

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Ebony and Lex moved through the streets. There were a few guards around but they were easily avoided. Lex ducked into a side street, quickly followed by Ebony. Ebony then took the lead and knocked on a dark green door. A small piece of wood slid along and a man stared out at Ebony. He stared at her for a few seconds then slid the wood back. The door then opened and Ebony and Lex made their way inside.

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Jay, Amber, Lily and Bray sat around a table in the HQ.

"So was there anything to report?" Jay asked, taking a long drink of water. Lily shook her head.

"They're still using the same pattern. Nothing has changed at all."

"Are you sure?" Jay asked.

"Yes dad," Lily said, rolling her eyes.

"Was there any indication of what was inside?" Bray shook his head.

"It's something important," Lily said. "They guard it so well. It must either be food or...petrol. There is nothing else worth protecting that much."

"I just hope that it's food," Amber told them. "We need something to rally the people."

"I know but no matter what it is, it will obviously be a blow against the Chosen," Jay added.

"Well we better move soon," Bray said. "Otherwise people will start to forget there even is a resistance."