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Alyssa Riley Kimberly Thatcher

Alyssa went about setting up her tent.  It was a simple design,  so it probably wouldn't take her too long.  She really should have done it earlier,  but she'd gotten caught up in the sun and swimming.  Standing back she surveyed her work.  Turning to Kimberly she grinned.  "What do you think?  Small,  but it'll serve I think!"

Her hair still damp from the earlier journey into Red Lake, Kimberly had an oversized shirt on as she went about helping with pitching the tent. There wasn't too much to do on her end except stake the thing. Alyssa handled the creation. She made sure the darn thing wouldn't blow away in the wind. 

Checking the last of the stakes, Kimberly came stand next to Alyssa. Appraising the small tent with an artisan's eye, she shrugged. "It'll do just fine," she said. "It'll be a little cozy. That's never been a problem though. I don't think anyway."

Alyssa nodded enthusiasticly.  "Not for me anyway."  Stooping she removed the tree climbing gear from her bag.  In all the excitement she'd forgotten to build her rope swing.  Slapping her head she laughed.  "Damn... forgot about this entirely.  I don't suppose it's too dark yet for tree climbing?"

Looking at Alyssa's rope swing, Kimberly glanced briefly at the sunset. "I think we got some time! Wanna scope out a tree near the lake? Find a deep spot? That sounds kinda fun!"

Riley had been swiming in the water for the past few minutes now, she looked over towards Alyssa and Kim as her two best friends set up their tent. She dunked her head under the water for a bit and swam closer towards the shore before coming back up for air. "Hey you two should come and join me in the water, its great!" Riley said waving the two of them over to join her.

Before they could get too far on the topic of the rope swing, Kimberly turned and saw Riley waving at them. "Why don't we do that later? Let's get wet!" Taking the rope from Alyssa's hands, Kimberly placed it on the bag before dragging her little lady towards the lake.

Taking off her shirt, Kimberly was already dressed in her swim suit as she walked right on in. The water was still a touch cool. Not uncomfortable, but she'd need to keep moving about for warmth. 

"Surf's up Ri!" Kimberly said as she submerged herself in the cool water as she brought Riley down with her. Just as quickly as she entered, she came back up. So much for nearly dried hair she thought to herself. "Totes great. The water...! Come on Lyssa!"

Alyssa hesitated before peeling off her top and pants,  the bikini had looked cute in the store....but was entirely to revealing for her liking.  Setting her clothes near a tree she called out.  "It better be..."  She waded out into the cool lake,  it was a touch cold for her liking,  but not too bad.

Once she'd gotten out to waist depth she grinned mischievously.  Submerging beneath the water she swam towards Riley,  once she'd arrived she began tickling her poor victim.

Riley smiled as she saw Kim walking over seeing her holding Alyssa's hand which she never saw her do before started to make think something else was going on. Then she yelped slightly as Kim brought her down into the water again and then splashed Kim back playfully. She then saw Alyssa getting into the water as well and quickly swiming under the water.

Riley suddenly started giggling and quickly clinged onto Kim tightly as Alyssa relentlessly started ticking her. "Kim make her stop!" Riley said giggling loudly.

Kimberly laughed as she witnessed Alyssa's onslaught. Did it make her a bad human being to not want to come to rescue Riley? No. Maybe a little. Swimming towards the two, Kimberly positioned herself behind Alyssa. Without warning, she poked Alyssa's sides. 

Alyssa squealed rather loudly,  fortunately she was underwater,  so no one heard the decidedly embarassing sound.  Surfacing she still had the traces of a giggle on her face.  Turning to Kimberly she splashed her lightly.  "Hey!  You were supposed to help me not her!"  She laughed.  "Oh well,  at least the water's nice huh?"

Kimberly stuck her tongue out. "I could've helped you, but I couldn't stand poor Riley getting mistreated so!"

Riley playfully splashed Alyssa back the moment she resurfaced and quickly went behind her friend and playfully grabbed her boobs and squeezed them before letting go and laughed softly. She looked over towards Kim and smiled towards her friend gratful that she stopped the tickle torture. "Thats pay back Lyssa, and yes the water is really nice." Riley said softly as she started to float on her back.

About to splash Riley, she already beat Kimberly to the punch as she asaulted Alyssa. Kimberly laughed and spun around in the water. She dipped her head underwater and brought it back in time to see Riley grab Alyssa's boobs. She rose an eyebrow. "Wow!" she said. She sent a splash over Riley's way whe she floated on her back. "Riley going in for the kill!"

Riley quickly shielded herself from the splashing that Kim gave her and laughed playfully as she quickly got back to her feet again. "Hey its better then pulling the bikini strings to her top off in front of everyone right?"

"I-I'll say!"  Alyssa was still beet red.  Riley and her gropes had given Alyssa no small amount of grief over the years.  "Don't really want people seein' my boobs.  They haven't bought me a drink after all."  She laughed.

Kimberly scoffed. "...Yet," she said more so to herself. 

Relaxing in the water she floated onto her back,  her arms listlessly stroking back and forth.  Alyssa sigh contentedly.  "Man... this has been a long time coming huh?"

Allowing herself to flow with the lake's ever so subtle current, Kimberly nodded. "It ... I can't believe this might be the last time we come up. For me anyway," she said. "Red Lake might be small, but it's got a hell of a view."

Riley swam over towards Kim lightly patting her on the head and looked up towards the setting sun for a moment and sighed slightly to herself. [colot=lightgreen]"Yeah your both gonna be searching for schools next year right?"[/color] Riley asked looking over at both Kim and Lyssa.

"Searching might be a strong word."  Alyssa laughed.  "I'll just pick the shiniest of my hopefully numerous scholarship offers."

Kimberly nodded at Alyssa. "What she said. University's kinda freakin' expensive. Even with the hours I've put in at the hospital," she said. "Whoever gives me the best deal, I guess."

Standing she splashed her two companions.  "Enough about that though huh?  We'll still have summers off right?  I'll be kicking around this camping trip for years to come."  Alyssa flashed them her brightest grin.  "No moping eh?"

Yelping slightly from the splash, Kimberly sent a wave of her own back at Alyssa. "Well, you just killed the moping mood!" Kimberly said. "But ... I wouldn't mind making a little pact in coming here every summer. It's become a bit of a tradition, hasn't it?"

Alyssa nodded.  "That is has."

"It's always has been our little tradition I originally just did it with my parents till I was old enough to start the camping trip on my own and invited you all." Riley said as she splashed Alyssa back playfully and then dunked her head under the water.

Alyssa wiped the water out of her eyes still grinning.  "A pact it is!"  She drew an X over her chest.  "Back here every summer,  to familiar faces and places."

Kimberly pulsed happily. "A pact I'll most certainly take to the bank!"

"A pact it is then! And you guys better stay all summer with me." Riley said with a playful smile.

"What do you guys wanna do?  Get some music going?  I could hang my rope swing if we want."  Alyssa looked back and forth between Kimmy and Riley.

Pouting ever so slightly, Kimberly shook her head. "I'm already soaking wet. Might as well enjoy it," she said. She looked over to Riley. "What do you wanna do Ri Ri? Something that doesn't involve getting outta the water would be preferable."

Riley thought for a moment she didnt really want to get up and leave the water just yet, but then she did want to help Alyssa with setting up the swing as well. "I'll stay in the water a bit longer."

"The whole point of the rope swing is to swing into the water silly."  Alyssa rolled her eyes grinning.  She made her way back to shore.  "I'll be back in five or so."

Riley watched as Alyssa got up and headed back towards the shore and waved goodbye to her. "See you whenever you get back." Riley said and then quickly turned to look at Kim. "So whats with you and Alyssa lately?" Riley finally asked.

Seeing Alyssa trudge out of the water, Kimberly dipped underwater again and resurfaced after a few seconds. The nice thing about Red Lake was that it wasn't that touristy. No motor boats either. Those were kind of rare in the big cities she assumed. 

About to ask Riley about camp fire detail, she felt her face burn ever so slightly from the question. "Well we're kinda besties? All three of us are, aren't we?"

Riley crossed her arms over her chest and slowly shook her head. "I know the three of us are besties, but yesterday I saw you two walk out of the diner. And I saw the two of you holding hands before meeting me in the water. AND you usually ride the RV with me instead you two drove together. So whats really up?" Riley asked.

Biting her lip, the question was whether to lie or come clean. Except of Alyssa, Kimberly didn't want her 'thing' gettin spread about. "Well, I had a freak out at the diner. Alyssa followed just to talk. Hand holding? I was kinda dragging Lyssa into the water. The RV? Well, there were more people this time around. Thought we could make space... "

Riley shook her head seeing Kim biting her lip at the question. "C'mon we have been friends since we could barely walk, you know you can trust me."

Rubbing the back of her neck, Kimberly glanced over at Alyssa. She could tell Riley, right? No! She really couldn't. Riley had a crush on both of them. Her mean 'dare' question answered that right off the bat. "I ... don't know what to tell you..."

While Alyssa was over by the tree something was silently lurkingently lurking in the trees and there was a rather low growling sound, before it quickly stopped.  Alyssa's head turned quickly.  She'd heard rumors of wolves in the area,  Emilly wouldn't shut up about it.  Surely a wolf wouldn't attack a camp the size of theirs though right?  Shaking her head she continued towards the RV.   She'd be sure to keep her hunting knife close tonight.

Riley bit her lower lip for a moment as she looked at Kim, she wasnt sure what was going on between her two best friends. Since last night it was slightly akward she still wanted to say it again but instead Riley leaned forward and gently kissed Kim on the lips and held it for a few seconds before pulling away. "So does it mean you are avaliable?"

What happened next stunned Kimberly to the core. She knew Riley had a crush on her, but never did she think Riley was that bold. Letting the kiss linger ever so slightly, Riley finally pulled away. Her thoughts were jumbled as she took a little step back. "Yes! But ... no!"

Alyssa had arrived back at the shore just in time to see Riley kissing her girlfriend.  Her heart sank,  Kimmy really did have... so many options..."Uh... Sorry for interrupting!"  Dropping her rope and weight she turned and ran towards camp,  tears streaming down her face.  

Looking back at the shore, Kimberly's eyes widened in horror as Alyssa stared at them. She wanted to say something, but Alyssa already ran back towards camp. 

"W-why did you do that?" she asked Riley. Holding herself together, she moved towards the shore. "Just ... I'll ..."

Once she'd arrived back at camp she immediately beelined to her tent.  Curling up in her bedroll she desperately tried to calm her temptuous thoughts and thundering heartbeat.  'What was that?  Why did it happen?  What does it mean?'  Closing her eyes Alyssa took deep breaths and waited for it to pass.

Not sure what else to say, Kimberly followed Alyssa's trail and saw her enter the tent. Thinking about following her in, Kimberly stopped. She pinched the bridge of her nose and closed her eyes. "...Fuck!"

Riley quickly turned her head to look at Alyssa and then over towards Kimberly, she instantly felt very back for what she had done. She had no clue at all that Alyssa actually had feelings for Kim as well, it was the last thing that she wanted to do to her closest friends in town. Riley bit her lip again as she watched Kimberly quickly following behind Alyssa.

"Nice fucking job Riley.." She said to herself as she quickly got out of the water and followed shortly after Kim, she kept her distance she didnt want to make anything worse then it already was.

Taking another deep breath, she'd been through this before. Helping calm Alyssa down. What was different this time - which never happened before - was that the problem wasn't some stranger or some event. The problem this time was Kimberly. Maybe Riley. She was still try to piece together what'd happened.

Looking back and seeing Riley having followed her out, she frowned ever so slightly. "I'll ... be back. We should talk."

Riley looked towards Kim and nodded slowly. "I'll be in the RV when you guys are ready.." Riley said as she turned and headed for the RV and opened the door and closed it behind her and went to sit down on the couch.

Making her way towards Alyssa and her tent, she tapped the tent's flap. "I'm coming in. And no. I'm not going to piss off."

Still wet from the lake, Kimberly unzipped the flap as she saw Alyssa curled up on the bed roll. Closing the flap, Kimberly knelt beside her Alyssa. She placed a hand on her shoulder. "Breathe, dear. Talk when you're ready."

Alyssa hadn't noticed Kimmy entering the tent,  so taken with her inner turmoil as to be essentialy deaf at the moment.  She started slightly as she felt Kimmy's hand on her shoulder.  "S-sorry,  I... uh... Shouldn't probably have seen that huh?"  Putting her knuckles to her temples she rubbed them slowly.  "W-what was that...?"

Dreading the silence, Kimberly promised herself not to speak until Alyssa did. That's how this worked. Kimberly didn't want to play the 'know it all'. The better way to describe her was a mediator. She'd hear Alyssa out, then give something back in return. It'd worked so far. 

"There was nothing to hide," Kimberly said. "I have no idea what that was. It happened really fast. I'm ... pretty sure it had something to do with what she told us last night in truth and dare. And ... we haven't told her about us. Which is totally on me ..."

Sitting up Alyssa let out her pent up breath as Kimberly's words dispelled the majority of the knot in her heart.  "Ok...Ok..."  Suddenly her eyes widened,  with that display how could Riley not figure it out?  "As if she doesn't know now!  Shit...I'm sorry Kimmy..."  Alyssa ran her hands through her hair,  gripping slightly.  "I'm gonna need to get better at this stuff... "  

Kimberly frowned. "Yeah ... that wasn't really subtle. I'm pretty sure everyone saw," she said. "... It's not your fault though. Nor Riley's. This one's on me, dear."

Alyssa's face was contorted with stress and worry as she turned to Kimberly.  "What now?"

What now was the right question. Kimberly didn't really know what to do. Depending on who heard or saw what'd happened, rumors would probably spread. Either Riley was gay or she was. Or bi. Or maybe just two girls messing around. Kimberly hated rumors the most. Too much fuss about nothig.

"...We have to tell Riley," Kimberly finally said. "There's no snowball's chance in Hell we can leave it like that. But ... are you okay Lys?"

Standing Alyssa shrugged.  "Who knows?  I'll examine that in the rearview,  for now we've got some damage control to do don't we?"  She pushed her way out of the tent and made her way towards the RV.  Looking around she ensured no one was in earshot before she continued.  "At least Riley will know,  that will make things easier right?"

Kimberly nodded. "Damage control. Yeah, we gotta do that." Following Alyssa out of the tent, they began the long trek to the RV. Kimberly was so not looking forward to this conversation. "I just wish she didn't have to find out like this ... We should've told her last night ..."

Knocking on the RV door, Kimberly opened the door as she stepped in. She found Riley sitting on the couch. She waited for Alyssa to walk in before closing the door. 

"Hey Ri," she said as she took a seat on the couch. "So ... that talk..."

Riley sat on the couch with her knees up to her chest and her head burried in her arms, when she heard the door open Riley looked up to see that it was Kim and quickly burried her head back under her arms. She felt like she had hurt both of her friends and she wasnt sure if they could fix it or not.

Eventually Riley took in a deep breath and looked over at Kim. "I'm really sorry Kim I didn't know that you two had a thing together.."

Arching an amused eyebrow was all Alyssa could manage at the moment,  she felt enervated.  "That was easy,  cool.  We're all good then?  No harm no foul?"  Sighing she took a seat on the other couch.

Kimberly shoot a somewhat annoyed glare at Alyssa. "Riley. Don't be sorry. I didn't tell you. You couldn't have known. I  ... I just don't want this getting out. I don't want this coming between us either," she said. "... This is all my fault ..."

Riley looked between both Kim and Alyssa she still felt guilty for doing that, even if she didnt really know anything she sighed softly and rubbed the back of her neck. "You know I wouldnt tell anyone, the both of you are my closest friends in this town." Riley leaned back slightly wiping away some tears out of her eyes. "Just tell me, are you two dating or not?" Riley asked finally looking between the two of them.

Kimberly's vision blurred. Again, it took everything that she was to not loose her shit. "I was just scared Riley ... I didn't mean to hurt you," she said. When Riley asked the question, Kimberly bit her lip. "...Yes." 

Alyssa placed a reassuring hand on Kimberly's shoulder.  "I..don't really know what to say Riley,  other than I'm sorry I lost my shit back there.  My bad."  She sighed relieved.  "You gonna be ok RiRi?"

Riley smiled softly at Kim. "It's okay." She said and then looked towards Alyssa and nodded slowly. "I'll be fine, I want the two of you to be happy. I will find someone eventually." Riley said as she wiped her eyes once more.

Scooting a bit closer to Riley, Kimberly pulled her into a hug. "I'm sorry you found out this way. And not for telling you Ri," she said. "This ... whole thing's awkward for me. Three people know about my ... 'preference'. Morg, you, and obvious Lys."

"You'll find somebody great Riley,  I know it."  Alyssa smiled softly at her best friend.  "It'll come out of nowhere,  even if you've give up."

She nudged Kimmy a little laughing.  "Worked for me it'll work for you too after all."

"Kim, your secret is safe with me, just tell me straight up both of you." Riley said and looked at Kim and returned the hug sighing softly and then turned to look at Alyssa and smiled at her. "Thank you." Riley said as she got up and grabbed her jacket. "I'm gonna go for a bit of a walk, don't worry i'll be fine." Riley said as she got out of the RV and walked along the shore of the lake.

Laurissa Holmes

Today was the day. Laurissa walked with the confidence of a Dauntless. To everyone who saw her, there was little doubt to which faction she grew up and where she belonged. Dauntless. However, it was what resided within that told a different story. While her Dauntless comrades always faced problems without fear and direct, Laurissa always saw a different way to do things. Things that required intelligence that belonged to Erudite rather than Dauntless. Mercy when the clear Dauntless choice was death. It wasn't something she advertised, but it was how she thought nevertheless.

Ignoring the banter that was going on all around her, Laurissa leaned against the wall of the testing hall. Whatever she thought she was or quirks she possessed, Laurissa knew where she belonged. Dauntless. Faction above blood though her blood was Dauntless. She fought, learned, and strove to exemplify the very virtues that the protectors of the city possessed. 

She excelled at the obstacles courses, the agility tests, the strategy tests, and various other rituals Dauntless dolled out to its children. However, no matter how much she tried, strength was where she lacked. The others teased her for it, but her standings amongst the Dauntless youth was enough to shut them up. There was more to warfare than brute strength.

"Holmes. Laurissa."

Laurissa looked up. Her eyes trained on the Dauntless woman that was presumably conducting the initiation tests. Moving from her spot on the wall, she followed the woman into a room where a chair rested. Her heart began to pound against her chest. It was just an initiation test. Why was she so uneasy? Just another obstacle she needed to overcome.

"Sit down. Breathe deep. Relax," said the woman as Laurissa complied. "When you're ready," the woman held a cup in her hand, "take this and drink it. All of it. No hesitation."

Eyeing the liquid, the lessons on poisons and truth serums were dragged forth from Laurissa's memories. It was instinct that told her not to drink it and ask the woman to take a sip first. Said instinct was reined in when Laurissa remembered she was doing the initiation ceremony. Dauntless wouldn't test her before the test would they?

Taking the cup, Laurissa downed it and sat back. She closed her eyes. When she opened them, Laurissa found herself in the same room. The difference was the mirrors. Getting up from the chair, she scanned her surroundings and found her reflection staring back at her. Mirroring all of her actions, Laurissa was about to move around and inspect the mirrors until she heard her reflection speak. "Choose."

Finding a steak and a knife resting on plates before her, Laurissa picked up the knife and assumed a ready stance. Standing before her was a man. The look in his eyes were feral as his hand was outstretched to Laurissa. 

"Murderers! You've left us to die! You've left us to die!" screamed the man as he charged towards Laurissa. The killing intent clear. "You facists! Factionless have rights! We don't deserve to starve! To be treated like sub-humans!"

Scoffing, Laurissa grabbed the man's arm and used his momentum to flip him down hard onto the ground. Right as she brought her knife to his neck, the man disappeared. Disoriented, she got back into the ready stance. 

Then she saw a woman holding a thin child in her arms. Laurissa's eyes softened at the sight. Her heart pained her as the woman took a step back as Laurissa walked towards her. Her eyes were drawn to the loaf of bread in her arms. "Please ... there's no food for us. I ... my child. She hasn't eaten. She hasn't eaten ...! Surely you can spare this? Just this? Please!"

Lowering her knife, Laurissa took another step forward. The woman with the child didn't move. "To allow an exception would allow others to follow your example. For a machine to function, broken parts must be replaced."

"It's just bread! Have you ever felt hunger? Have you ever felt the fear of your child screaming because it's hungry...?! You're faction. How could you?"

Biting her lip, Laurissa was about to speak until she saw a masked figure appear with a rifle. "Criminal spotted! Terminating!"

Before the man could shot the woman and her child, Laurissa through her knife at him before he could fire. Seeing it bite deep into his skin, she turned back to the woman. "Run!"

Laurissa inhaled deeply. She moved to struggle out of the chair as she felt a firm force push her back down. "Relax. It's over."

It was the initiation proctor. She took a steadying breath. "Well?"

The woman stared at the screen. She pursed her lips. "...Dauntless. Right. Congrats."

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