Ok so it's official I hate writing for June. I had planned on doing from both of their points of view but I'm running into some problems. In the books Day and June are very similar in actions and thoughts and are really only different with speech patterns. If June seems a little strange please don't blame me -_- I'm getting there, figuring out how to make her different from the way I write Day. Hope you like the chapter! Please review!

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JUNE: Chapter Two

Work was great, better even than before. I wasn't doing anything particularly important but that was mostly due to the fact that things had quieted down. People were happy that Day and I were safe. I couldn't walk down the street anymore because of it. Anden was convinced that I should have guards around me at all times. Thankfully I was able to talk him out of it. Everything was fine. I'd wake up, eat breakfast, go to work. And then I would come back to my apartment to start it all over again. It was the same schedule as before, with Metais, but it wasn't nearly as satisfying.

I looked down at the uniform I'd been folding for the last hour. I only had a few of them and this was the last one to be put away, but I couldn't convince myself that it was ready. I could always find another wrinkle, a crease where there should be smooth cloth. My hands were shaking.

Where had it gone, this life of mine? When had familiarity turned to distance? I used to treasure this life and now it was as horrid and boring as a block of stone. I longed for something, not exactly the adventure. I was still too tired to want that again. But I did want those links I had made. I wanted to be able to see a face and recognize it and smile. Yet here I am shut up in my apartment like I'm some scared mouse in a hole.

Ollie shifted by my feet where he'd been sleeping. I pet his head and sighed. I had been cut from the world I had found and left with the one I had earned. But It was one where everyone had already gone, empty.

I set the uniform aside and called Ollie to me. Walking to the door I tied his leash and shrugged into my dark coat. It was getting colder and snow would be here soon. Ollie wagged his tail and yipped at the prospect of a walk. A hat hung on a hook just for these kinds of outings. It was a weak disguise but one none the less. It would suffice for the short time I'd be out. The last thing I needed was to have people crowding around me asking questions I didn't know the answers to.

Outside the wind was blowing and few people walked the streets. The public hadn't yet found out where I lived exactly so I didn't suffer the same fate as some people when coming and going. I tightened my grip on the leash. It was my fault. He had every right. I wasn't allowed to hold anger or resentment, because I had done those things. I was a double-crosser and liar. I did things as long as they helped me and no one else. Helping Day find Eden didn't even start to cover the debt that I owed to him. I had done exactly what Thomas had done. I covered and schemed and people were dead because of it. I would be spending the rest of my life trying to fix it but some things can't be mended so easily.

The pavement was hard under my boot and the sun was getting low in the sky. I would have to be in the apartment soon if I didn't want curfew to catch me. Not that I would be given much of a punishment with Anden always casting his shadow over me. If anything I would be met with open arms and given some fancy food before being escorted back to my apartment.

I still hadn't given my answer despite Day's words. I guess I was hoping Day would just show up at my door and tell me different. I wanted him to convince me not to go, that he didn't want to lose me. It had been weeks, and he hadn't made a single appearance. No matter how hard I tried to arrange an accidental meeting he would slip away.

Buildings rose high above me and windows slowly became dark, one by one. Paneled doors were locked and tired children were ushered inside. A man glanced over and gave me a look that lasted a little too long, his dark eyes focusing on my shadowed face. I tugged my hat lower over my face and quickened my pace.

Thomas had checked in on me the other day, not that I wanted or asked for such a service. He still took my brother's last words to heart. Even he had noticed the way I had been acting acting.

"June, I'm worried. It's not healthy living here all alone." He had said, standing in my doorway. I refused to let him in.

"I'm not alone. I have Ollie." I had kept my face carefully blank

"You know full well what I mean. Weren't you friends with that Day kid, what happened?" I winced despite my best efforts at trying to hide. Thomas' eyes narrowed and his posture grew rigged ever so slightly.

"Did he hurt you? June you know you can tell me anything." Once again he tried to make his way into the apartment, as if I were hiding something from him.

"No he didn't hurt me. We just decided to drop the act. We all know a friendship between him and I would have never worked." I was grinding my teeth and fisted my hand around the door. Why was I showing this much emotion. It wasn't like me to get so riled up. "Now if you would please leave. I have to get ready for dinner." With that I slammed the door without waiting for a reply.

I grinned at the memory. Thomas knew all too well what I thought of him and although we were back on speaking terms I refused to pay him kindness.

The memory drove my mind to another though. The reason I had been in such a rush to have Thomas leave had not only been for my peace of mind but also because I had had dinner plans…with Anden.

It wasn't a date, or at least that's what I kept telling myself. Anden had been inviting me for dinners and lunches all that week and I had finely caved.

"Have you reconsidered my offer?" he had said while taking a sip of his wine. My own glass had been stubbornly untouched. Anden had rented an entire restaurant for us to eat at. The food was delicious as usual but I had eaten here before. The taste felt bland and boring on my tongue. I had worn a dress that Meatis had bought me, something that I sorely regretted. It was appropriate for the occasion with its flowing skirt and light color. The bodice was constrictive and the lace overwhelming. This was how someone of my status was supposed to dress. I found myself longing for the easy way I had acted around Day. I wanted to be seen and loved for the first glance given. I twisted the ring around my finger. It had been bent beyond my repair when I had used it to pick the locks to my handcuffs, but I had been able to take it to a jeweler only a few days ago. I had considered throwing it away after that night, but I found that I simply could not let go of this last thing. I had had so much on my mind to think that Anden thought I had had any time was laughable.

"I have, but I am still thinking it over." I had lied. Trying to ease the suddenly tense atmosphere I took a sip of the wine and regretted it. There must have been a high alcohol content because I suddenly felt my thoughts turn hazy around their edges. I remember Metais telling me that I wouldn't have a high tolerance for the stuff.

"I would rather you give me an answer soon. You only have a few more days before everyone is shipped off to training." I nodded dumbly and we finished our meals in silence. It was a good offer, the best I could ever hope for. Anden had already promised that there wouldn't have to be any romantic relationship involved. This didn't change the fact that I would be away from Day for ten years. A lot can happen in that amount of time. My world had been thrown upside-down in less than one year.

Ollie barked at a bird, pulling me out of my thoughts. I smiled and rubbed his ears. I would miss Ollie too if I were to leave. They would never allow him to be with me there. We passed by a boy with bleach blonde hair, a popular fashion statement now that Day was so popular. His hair wasn't nearly as long but he seemed to be deep in thought, hands shoved in his pockets. His brow creased in worry and he shook his head as if to dispel a thought.

It was then that I realized something. The night Day had come to break things off with me. He had meant to say something else. It was a small motion but an all important one. Like the boy, Day had shaken his head and switched tactics. He had been so worried so driven, as if something horrible would happen if he didn't get the words out.

I stopped in my tacks, forcing the boy to catch my eye and then angrily go around me. I didn't care though because my heart was beating a mile a minute. Was Day being threatened? Was I conceited enough to think that was the reason he had left? It made sense though. To suddenly leave like that was not like him. Though, we had had a fight in the tunnels. I had done what I thought was right but that put his ideals aside. It was inconsiderate of me. But things had worked out, we were living better lives now and Eden was safe. The only reason he had left me must be something darker. Had the Colonies gotten a hold of him, fed him some lie? Was Eden being threatened again?

I spun around so quick Ollie yelped but I didn't dare pause to make sure he was ok. Day's apartment was only around the corner, I had already passed it. One hand holding my hat to my head, the other in a death grip on Ollie's leash I made my way to his door. There weren't any crowds at this hour so it was easy for me to take the stairs two, three, at a time. It was already dark and probably passed curfew, I was lucky no one had seen me but I didn't care. I came to his door and pounded my fists into the wood. He could be mad all he wanted, he could call me insane and conceited, I had to know that he was alright.

It felt like hours before the doorknob finally turned and the barrier was gone. I was met with blonde hair but not the eyes. The eyes that found mine were clouded with blindness. If Day had let Eden answer the door so late at night something had to be wrong. Despite his inability to see Eden was able to show emotion in those orbs. They held fear.

"Day, is that you? I couldn't find you in the room." My breath caught and Ollie whined. Where was Day, where was my light?

Ok so I updated a little early…a lot early. But don't expect this to happen all the time. This was kind of a filler chapter anyway. :P I know, bummer. I'll try to get the next chapter in by next week but I have a lot of math to do. If you guys see any problems don't hesitate to tell me…unless it's spelling I already know I'm bad at that thank you very much :) That and I love reviews, I need them! So don't be shy and write one :D