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42 was thrown into a dark room chained to a cold stone wall. The sound of water dripping from pipes was all she could hear. She was beaten, bruised,and bloody. This was ordered by the doll keeper herself as punishment. The fact that she was captured and stayed in custody for so long made,her very displeased. Its been two hours the heavy metal door open. The light was blinding making 42 winces. "I hope you learned your lesson 42. I didn't want to do this to you. You are my favorite doll. You are loyal,strong,and smart. I did warn you not to fail me before you left. I think one month without food and water will be enough to teach you. You may be my favorite but I give no special treatment." The doll keeper said before leaving 42 in the dark once more.

42 pov

I wait in the dark my thoughts are the only think keeping me company. I don't want to be here. This is not the way a person should be treated, but then again I am not a person. I hear gunshots being fired outside the door. "You have your orders find her!" Thats Joes voice but why is he here. I'm nothing special go back to my sister. The door opened again "captain we found her." A female said Joe came in took one look at me. "Sweet Jesus what have they done to you?" He said before braking the chains. "Luka we need a medic on stand by. Meadow is hurt bad." He said into a mic. "Alright Meadow lets get you back to bace so we can get you back to normal." He said carrying me. "Normal what's that" he chuckled "good to see your not to far gone dumb ass." It hurt to chuckle but I still did.

Anthony was helping 42 to the armored van. "You are going to be driven back to bace." He said strapping her in. He gave her this strange look. She could pin point what it meant. "Anthony what about you? Lilly will blame me if anything happens to you." She said begging him to get in. He chuckled shaking his head. "I freed you physically Meadow, You need to do the rest on your own. I know you will do great things with the resistance. Lilly,myself, and everyone here believes in you. I need you to do yourself a favor and believe in yourself." He said before shutting the door. He tapped the door signaling the driver to speed off.

Anthony pov

I watched the van till it was out of sight. "Your not the only one with a secret to hide Meadow." I said before turning to face the dolls. "Welcome back Master Anthony, Where is 42 we thought you had her?" One of the dolls asked confused. "She was taken by the residence. There is no doubt in my mind, they will try and turn her against us. Until I give the order doll 42 is to be unharmed." I said before glaring at the waist of human flesh standing emotionless. "If any harm comes to 42 by the hand of a Doll, I will kill you myself. Do I make myself clear?" I gave my best glare as expected, all of them stood at attention placing their right hand over their heart's. "Yes sir we humbly obey the doll master." They said in unison before walking away to spread the word. I looked toward the direction the van left longingly. "Please Meadow bring this blood bath to an end." I whispered before heading into the gates with the comfort of ,knowing this place will fall very soon. Natalie came running up to me. "Uncle Anthony it's so good to see you." She said looking up at me with innocent eyes. This girl was at one time innocent but, she to is a victim of this barbaric system."Were is 42?" She sounds like she is about to cry. "Child the resistance took her. I am working on getting 42 back." I said patting her head. "She is my best work uncle,I beg you to bring her back unharmed." I nod taking the small girls hand. "Come we are not safe out here. " I said gently before walking with her. This gamble better not blow up in my face.

42pov

"Meadow....Meadow" who is calling me? I am so tired please leave me alone. "Meadow please open your eyes." This voice sounded scared. I don't want to open my eyes ,Please leave me to die its what I deserve. "MEADOW WE NEED YOU PLEASE WAKE UP! ONE OF YOU GET THE DOCTOR IN HERE NOW!" They screamed wait this sent of pine. I know it....wait Lilly my Lilly. "Sister." I whispered and felt someone hold my hand. "I'm here Meadow please open your eyes." She was crying and I don't see why she should over me. "I have done so may horrible things. I have killed yet you still think you can save me." I said opening my eyes to see my sister puffy red eyes. "Meadow you are my sister dumb ass. You saved me Meadow why can't I do the same for you? You did all those things against your will. You said it yourself that you hate to kill. It showed me my big sister is still in there holding on." She said hugging me. Pushing threw the pain I hold her enjoying her warmth. "Comander Lazadien the doctor is here." A soldier of the resistance said. He was tall maybe 6ft. He had chestnut brown hair, pail like most of the people here. "Thank you Bolton show him in." Lilly said standing on her feet. "Doctor Thorn welcome." She said as a rond black haired man walked in. He was 5ft 4", green eyes, tan skin. in your standard doctor attire. "Hello~ Camnder zo good do zee you her. Now vhat happened to ?" He had an Accent cool. "She was saved from the compound of dolls sir. Anthony didn't make it back yet." Her voice trails off on the last part. "Oh za funny one? Don't shu verry he vill be vack zoon. Zo you zhood vait. Zo miss Meadow iz a pleasure to vinaly meet za zizter of za Comander.." he said looking me over charts and  running tests. He was telling me how his sister was taken by the dolls. They never let males live so how did he survive? I thought as he said it was so long ago, There unfortunately is no way she would remember him. He chuckled warmly as I asked questions and he would answer. I can't believe someone so hurt can be so kind and gentle. "I zink zat is all for to day. You should rest up Meadow flower" he said leaving to talk to my sister.

Its been two months since the resistance took me from the Doll compound. The weather outside was starting to get cold showing signs winter was coming early. The cold doesn't bother me though since the girls that were given a number, we had to Survive out in the elements. Winter was the hardest because not many animals or water resources were available. It was a cruel but to necessary test of skill. The weak would die and the strong would live such is life. I was pulled out of my thoughts by someone placing their hand on my shoulder. "Meadow come with please come with me there's something we need to discuss." Lilly said before walking inside the old Abandoned military bunker. I followed curious to know what this is about. I am lead to a room full of men and women. "Meadow they want to be trained by you. The Men and women want a fighting chance taking on the dolls. It would shake things up for them and, make it an even playing field for us. " Lilly said nervously. With a sigh I looked at all of them scaning them running possibilities in my mind. "No I will not put people in that state of mind. It is a very dark place very few people are able to keep their sanity. I walk the very thin line between sanity and insanity, because of they did to me. " I said trying to scare them out of it. Then a woman stood up she was 5ft red hair,brown eyes,pail skin. She was not skinny but not fat she is in the middle. "Meadow my name is Alexandra Foy. The Dolls took so much from the community's. They took our homes,family's, and our lives. The resistance is here to take down the king and his dolls. We all know the risk and we are willing to take the gamble. We all signed our souls to the devil, the moment we started to fight back. We all play with fire,and we like how it burns." Her voice went from smooth Confidence to evil is the matter of seconds. I sighed looking around the room. "Strip down to nothing and meet me outside. I guarentee you will regret this." I said leaving the room thinking about that woman Alexandra, she worries me I know people like her will not last long. I have seen they brake to easy it is annoying. Big talk for her but we shall see if they can hold up. I thought putting on my doll uniform. "This might actually be fun" I said standing in the courtyard waiting for them. I waited ten minutes about to turn for the door , When I see shivering men and women walking out of the bunker. "LETS GO LADIES GET IN LINE! YOU ALL ASKED FOR THIS  NOW MOVE IT!!" I yelled when they all got in line I scan over them. "WHAT A PATHETIC BUNCH I SEE BEFORE ME! ITS JUST A LITTLE COLD LADIES! LETS GO FOR A JOG!" I yelled before jogging threw the woods the naked resistance soldiers behind me. Two hours of jogging we reached a clearing. "ALRIGHT LADIES THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL STAY TILL MORNING! USE WHATEVER YOU CAN TO PROTECT YOURSELF! GOOD LUCK SEE YOU IN THE MORNING!" as I run off they yell for me to come back.  I sit with the doctor drinking some tea. "Zo how long do you zink ve have till zey cry like babies?" He laughs "soon as I left this is merely an exercise to see how far they will go. The real fun starts tomorrow." I laughed thinking of the shivering hurd of naked men and women trying to keep warm.

The next morning I walked up to the clearing to see ten people have died from hypothermia. "Congratulations ladies let's head back and start your training." I said turning around to walk. "What about the ten that died you Psychotic bitch!" It was Alexandra that yelled at me this made me laugh. "The animals will take care of it no need to waist good meat. Now lets go so the real fun can begin, I also recall warning you all about this." I said walking the others following me back to the bunker. The doctor checked them all for helth reasons. I am not that cold ok I do have a heart to the  Contrary of what people believe. When they got the clear I started training them to be on the same level as a doll. This needs to no it will end and, I am going to make every last doll diaper from the face of the earth. Then and only then will I end my suffering. I just hope Lilly will forgive me in the end.

It's been a year since they started their training, Sparing with all of them coming at me at once has gotten better. They now attempt to overwhelm me as a teacher, It shows how far they have come. "Alright Ladies strip and meet me outside." I said before leaving the room. We lost some that first night of training that was expected. They of course were mad at me it was also expected. What is life without getting mad at someone at least once. They didn't like the whole if you die the animals will take care of you concept. It is called 'the circle of life' for a reason. You live and you die that's judt how it is. Now they understand the concept and rules on how we think and  operate. I just hope it is enough to save them. Stripping down I stood in the courtyard waiting for the lazy bastards. The looks on their faces was worth it. I know I'm not pretty with the scares that littered my skin. "Come on ladies lets go!" I yelled and they all stood at attention. "Lets take a jog you all may come at me at anytime. I just have to tell you I am not responsible for any injuries or deaths." They all nod and we took off. We were half way to the clearing when three of them tried their luck. I managed to dodge the first two but, the third one side swiped me. While going to the ground I look, to find the one who managed to get me ; was none other than my sister. I felt a warm sense of pride washed over me as I got to my feet. I nod at with approval before looking at the others. "Why are we standing around move it." I said before jogging again till we reached the clearing. I them form a  circle around me. "Alright ladies if you want this to be the last time out here in your birthday suit, you need to beat me. Let me tell ya not all of you are pretty." They laughed at the joke and some cracked back on me. It was good to see that they didn't lose themselves. Dodge, punch,flip,kick,throw this was the pattern. This went on for hours till finally they gave up. "You were close hang in there you'll will get me eventually." I said with a wink they started to groan and voice complaints. "Hey your getting better soon I will have a run for my money. Now if you ladies are done complaining huddle together. I will see you in the morning good luck." I laughed before running off. The doctor was waiting for me with some clothes. "You really need to start thinking of thier health. I know this is how you were tought, but don't you think you should tone it down?" He asked walking me inside. We sat in his office it was the size of a standard bedroom. The electricity was iffy at times, so it was best to use candles. With a sigh he poors me a shot of vodka and one for himself. "Prost meine Liebe" he said "Prost meine Liebe" I said taking the shot. He may not be the perfect guy,but he is good enough for me. That night I could not forget even if I wanted to. Something big happened and it changed everything.