Sorry about the long time since a new chapter. Easter weekend I had company, so I couldn't update. As for last weekend, I just plum forgot. I also had planned to update yesterday, but I had spilt Diet Coke on my keyboard, and the keys would do weird things when I pressed 'em. Luckily, it's all better now, so I can give you a new chapter. Enjoy!

CHAPTER 3: A BROKEN FRIENDSHIP

"Really now, Rosereim? Drag queen? Is that what you call a friend you haven't seen in ages?" said the effeminate man.

"I am your friend no longer. What you did that day was unexcusable, Charlie!"

"Oh, so you do remember my name, Rosereim? I'm flattered.

"I don't see why you can be so happy when you've sold your soul to the devil!"

"When did I do that? I just killed a few people for the greater good. I did no wrong."

Rosereim just stood there, starring at Charlie. He couldn't figure out why he thought what he did was right. "He murdered so many people that day", Rosereim thought to himself, "I just don't get it. Men, women, children, he didn't care, and yet he says it was for the greater good."

Rosereim recalled to himself those years, so long ago, when he and Charlie were friends.

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It was a sunny day in the village of Carolton. It was a quiet place. Not much ever happened there. Due to the lack of anything to do in or around the town, aside from going to the movies, it had a dwindling population. Children, who had no way of leaving this town by their own free will, found things to do.

"Ouch!"

Although, what they found to do sometimes, wasn't always good.

"Ahh!" yelled a young Charlie as he just barely dodged a punch from an older boy.

"Beat up the fag! Beat up the fag! Beat up the fag!" yelled other children who formed a circle around Charlie and the older boy.

"Hit him in the head, Dorin!" yelled someone from the crowd.

Dorin, who was theolder boy, said "Sweet dreams, queer bait!" as he pulled back his fist and charged at Charlie.

"Stop!" yelled another boy as he lept in front of Charlie and took the Blow from Dorin.

"Whaddaya think you're doin', Rosereim!?" yelled Dorin.

"Protecting him," said a young Rosereim as he stood up. He was at the same height as Dorin, and was apparently stronger, as Dorin was looking at him with a look that said "Please don't hit me."

"F-fine, whatever. C'mon guys, we're outta here," Dorin said to three other children, who followed him. The rest of the kids walked off saying "Fags" and "Queers."

"Sorry about that," said Rosereim "Dorin's kinda mean to new people."

"I'm not gay," said Charlie

"What, you thought I was gonna beat you up? Well, I'm not. I don't care if your gay or straight or whatever else you are, I'll still be your friend."

Charlie just sort of stared at him in awe.

"What?" said Rosereim.

"It's just that this is the quickest anyone has ever accepted me," said Charlie.

"Really? Why?" asked Rosereim.

"My face. Everyone just always kinda avoids me because of it. It's not my fault I was born like this," answered Rosereim "It's always taken me a little while to make friends."

"You move a lot?" Rosereim asked.

"My dad's the guard captain, so we move a lot."

"Well, consider me your first friend in Carolton! My name's Rosereim, what's yours?" said Rosereim

"Charlie," said Charlie.

"Cool name. Here, let's get you over to my house. My mom'll give you bandages for those cuts," said Rosereim

The next chapter will be this weekend, I swear! No more forgetting!

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