The Follower's Awakening: Chapter 2

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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: Intense running-away scene, someone is knocked out, falling down a hill, kidnap, interrogation-like scene, threats, fire, arguments, uneven power dynamic, threats to take a pet away (not acted on), discrimination based on where someone came from. 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 2: As their group is finally discovered, Lili and Ysenda flee through the forest. However, things go wrong and Lili finds herself trapped among arguing Amethan teenagers, who will be more important than she could ever imagine. Characters in the chapter in order of appearance: - Lili, daughter of Anabla: the protagonist, a dedicated member of the Kidnapped Resistance in Ametha. -Ysenda, daughter of Anabla: Lili's identical twin -Thorfinn, son of Anndrais: a Pict (medieval Scottish), father of Lili and Ysenda, husband of Anabla and member of the Kidnapped Resistance Anabla, daughter of Kennera: The mother of Lili and Ysenda, a Kidnapped Resistance member -Prida Kaimana: an Amethan teenager, member of the Westworlders - Queenie Westworlder: the pet Flamefox of the Westworlders - Briar Westworlder: an Outside Worlder from the Yanomami Tribe of South America, member of the Westworlders -Pentro, Father of the Resistance: the leader of the Kidnapped Resistance -Vixen Westworlder: Amethan with Outside Worlder parents from the Sorko Tribe of the Niger River, member of the Westworlders -Kazura Kataralan: an Amethan teenager, member of the Westworlders -Mara Owlsong: an Amethan teenager, member of the Westworlders Thanks to everyone who's supported me! (Thoughts on the new characters, @sixSICKrats?)