The Follower's Awakening: Chapter 7

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The Follower's Awakening: An original Scratch fantasy story by @Baxteg_Dragon and the sequel to The Beggar's Choice and The Villain's Turning. To read, space/click/right arrow to go forward, left arrow to go back Comments may contain spoilers, read the story first! TRIGGER ALERT: fire, anger, arguing, mention of nightmares, internal conflict, a high-control group, tension, high stakes, infiltrating a building, fighting and chaos, mention of magical restraints, people being knocked out, issues surrounding parents, non-graphic description of someone ending others. Background: In the land of Ametha, gemstones have magical powers and are used to cast spells. Decades have passed since the tyrant Wanda was defeated, and now people from the Outside World can enter in times of need. However, Lili has been brought up to think all Amethans are evil. Unknowingly, she's part of something that could destroy Ametha and all magic forever. It's up to her and a group of kids without families to save the island. Chapter 7: The time has come for Hornet to rescue The Kidnapped Resistance with her twin Phoenix, forcing her to confront her shifting loyalties, which are further shaken when she learns a horrendous secret. Characters in the chapter in order of appearance: - Lili/Hornet, daughter of Anabla: the protagonist, a dedicated member of the Kidnapped Resistance in Ametha, currently living with the Westworlder kids -Vixen Westworlder: Amethan with Outside Worlder parents from the Sorko Tribe of the Niger River, member of the Westworlders - Queenie Westworlder: the pet Flamefox of the Westworlders -Prida Kaimana: an Amethan teenager, member of the Westworlders -Mara Owlsong: an Amethan teenager, member of the Westworlders - Briar Westworlder: an Outside Worlder from the Yanomami Tribe of South America, member of the Westworlders -Kazura Kataralan: an Amethan teenager, member of the Westworlders - Kala Vassine/Kala of Night (mentioned): the magical Spirit of the Night who rebelled against Wanda as a human, read her incredible story at: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1287484970/ -Ysenda/Phoenix: Hornet's identical twin sister -Xura Cloudgrass (mentioned): The formidable head of the Security Force of Ametha -Forester Endaiva (mentioned): a friend of Mara's who helped rescue her -Pentro, Father of the Resistance: the leader of the Kidnapped Resistance -Anabla and Thorfinn: Lili and Ysenda's parents -Kyrie and Griffin (mentioned): Kidnapped Resistance members -Blizza Rooksong (mentioned): an supportive old woman to the Westworlders, daughter of Smoke Rooksong and half-sister of Tigra Thornblaze, the protagonist of The Villain's Turning -Nayra: a Kidnapped Resistance member -Izem and Ziri (mentioned): Vixen's parents -Otta (mentioned): a former member of the Kidnapped Resistance Thanks to everyone who's supported me! (The plot thickens, ?)