Delusions of Grandeur 2 - The Official Thread (Ch. 7)

Yay, thanks for writing me into the story! I love it! And I love the way the story's going, too. Keep it up! ^.^
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I'm really, really clever for my age, you know.

Ooh! Raven's back.
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Ah very nice update. You did ZeeZee pretty well and woot I got mentioned! Yay! Can't wait for the next chapter to see what I do and what happens with Raven or Jack as we know him now.
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My dearest friends are those who I have yet to even meet but I feel as if I've known them for years. You guys are my best buddys but you Kiru most

Here is Chapter 7...now with an extra serving of Lig! Enjoy!

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Chapter 7: A Day In The Life [Part 2 of 2]
…Darson has grown much in such a short time, no longer the vulnerable little cub I once thought so weak, but now one fit to stand by my side and amongst our Order. He does not speak much though, he appears to be constantly in thought, he appears to strive for a way to see beyond the illusion of his own life…as if the gift he was bestowed with is as much a curse as a blessing…

…Once while we were walking I decided to tell him what little truth I could provide on our relationship, he seemed confused at first but as I revealed that the Twilun that had brought him here had actually cared for me during the early years of my life, he seemed relieved knowing that by some sort of bloodline we were of the same family in that world beyond our own…we were truly brothers…we still are…
- The Strangers Journal, Page 301 -

“Why?...what a silly question to ask…has there ever been a time where you asked that question and got the answer you expected?” Jack and I both stood there, in the hall, he awaited my answer but all I had were more questions, so many questions I wanted to ask but were too fearful to consider, the more I thought about him the more memories from my past started to reemerge. My head was starting to throb; I didn’t want to think about it anymore “You seem troubled…there are things we must discuss…the facility we were at before we escaped, there’s more then one of them, their still kidnapping people…don’t you see? I need your help to expose the truth…to stop them…the truth will set us free and I can help you too, that’s why im here” Jack explained, more and more of my memories were flashing back into my mind “Stop…it…I don’t want to remember…Jack…we are already free, its not our problem anymore” I said back with difficulty, I was starting to feel light-headed, Jack only stood there shaking his head silently “Don’t be so ignorant, people from the other facilities are looking for us, they want to keep us in the dark, so none will know what happened at the facility years ago…but fine…I know this isn’t the best time anyway…” It was then that Sheila stepped into the hall “There you are sweetie, I was wondering where you had gotten off too...” I looked to her and forced a smile, too many thoughts were racing through my mind and I knew I couldn’t allow her to become suspicious, I had already vowed to never tell her of my past…or who I really was. “Oh…and who might you be?” she had just noticed Jack behind me, I was going to say something but Jack spoke first “Im his friend…” he spoke coolly as he gave me a friendly nudge in the side, something that felt completely out of place “…call me Jack”.

After a few brief greeting, we all went back to the playroom, the cubs had woken from their naps and were just starting to play with the toys littered across the floor, Jack had volunteered to help out, something I didn’t think he would have much experience at but he seemed to get along with the cubs just fine as he helped a few of them build a lego house. I was sitting back on the couch, my diaper crinkling softly as I swished my tail to-and-fro, the more I tried to understand Jack, the more he seemed to surprise me, it seemed impossible to know what kind of person he really was, or what his intentions were either.

A few minutes passed before I spotted Zee-Zee waddling towards me, I spotted another cub behind him, from the look of it it looked like Zee-Zee was almost dragging the other cub along “Hey there Zee-Zee…who you got there?” I asked, leaning over to get a better look “This is Lig, my friend I was telling you about…see Lig, he wears diapees too and he’s a big kid” Zee-Zee said, pointing almost accusingly at my diaper, I couldn’t help but blush lightly, I didn’t know the other cubs actually cared that I wore diapers. The other cub stepped forward, at first I thought he was a tiger but I could see traits of a lion as well…I had heard of the species but this was the first time I had ever seen one…a liger. “So you’re Lig huh? Zee-Zee tells me you have to wear diapers all the time as well…” I said reaching down and ruffling the little one’s headfur “That’s right…I gotsta wear diapees but I really like them cause you don’t have to worry about always going to the potty and they are really comfy too…but…umm…” Lig was shuffling his feet, I could tell something was on his mind, so I carefully lifted him up into my lap, both our diapers crinkled simultaneously, it reminded me of years ago when I was a cub and Sheila cared for me, it made me sorta wish I could relive those years again “Is something wrong Lig?”. Lig sat there for a few moments without saying anything but quickly spoke up “Im worried that when im older, no one will like me because I wear diapees…do people make fun of you cause you wear diapees?” He looked up at me hopefully, I started to look away, I wanted to tell him the truth, to tell him about the constant insults I had to endure day by day at school…but I couldn’t tell him that, he was only a cub, I didn’t want to hurt his feelings “No Lig, people don’t make fun of me, no one cares if you wear diapers or not” Lig instantly smiled although I didn’t, it didn’t feel right to lie to him but maybe it was only half a lie, maybe when he grew up society would become more tolerant to how we see each other. Zee-Zee was becoming impatient when I set Lig back down next to him “Lets go play a game!” he squeaked, taking hold of Lig’s hand and running off with him, I only sat there, thinking about what Zee-Zee had just said “…a game, if only my problems were only but a game, something I could win and be rid off forever…”.

Perhaps my life was a game? Just another illusion in my own reality.
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"Dont rush through life, or you will reach the end too quickly"
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Woot!! Nice new addition to the story and Yay I got to be in it!! Fankies. You did a pretty good job with him. I'm Honored. ^^
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My dearest friends are those who I have yet to even meet but I feel as if I've known them for years. You guys are my best buddys but you Kiru most

Sorry for the late notice but the story will be delayed for about a week since im on vacation in Oregon right now with no way to type it up. I hope you guys can forgive the delay.
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"Dont rush through life, or you will reach the end too quickly"
-Twilight_Prophet-