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All Chapters of Mimic: Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

6 Chapters

Chapter One

Mimic/Amber Withers

There is much to be said for books. They can help you learn and educate yourself, or they can tell stories to excite the imagination. A book can teach you how to become just about anything. I, however, don’t get to read a lot of fiction.My parents were technology based people. They believed that the best way to learn was over the internet, watching tutorials and videos. Although I do believe this, there is a lot I could have learnt from reading. I’ve noticed there is a lack of emotional connection between myself and others. It appears that reading in their younger years helped them to develop the ability to connect with one another. I can’t even bring up the courage to say ‘hello’ to the girl I like. She’s a bookworm, which is just one of the many reasons I’m interested in talking to her. From someone who reads a lot of blogs on the internet to developing a relati

Chapter Two

Mimic/Amber Withers

Axel’s plan was above all the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard. He wanted to leave a note in her locker asking her to meet me at the mall – why would someone go meet a stranger in the mall? Axel went into the school early, advising he’d meet me in the library. We hadn’t seen each other all weekend since Friday night in the hidden shed. There was still half an hour before school started, yet the place was full of students. I feel the winter breeze blow right through my jacket, then I proceed to pass some students as I walk into the library. Unlike outside, the library is still very quiet. Some students curled up on the back lounge chairs and others silently typing away on the computers. I see Axel sitting on the tables to the left, where they often hold classes if research is needed. As I approached him he looks up and smirks, honestly though it looked like he was up all night, baggy eyes and messed up hair wasn’t his us

Chapter Three

Mimic/Amber Withers

Even after discussing it for the whole week – and avoiding physically seeing Cecilia at school, and having Axel do the texting to pick a meeting time because I was too nervous – we still hadn’t come up with a game plan for today. I’m standing in the middle of the mall next to the fountain, Bluetooth earpiece in place and covered by the beanie. It’s a good thing it turned out to be really cold today.“I’m not sure I’m ready for this.” I say aloud. Axel’s voice responds to me,“It’s okay, I’ll have you in view at all times and I’ll be sure to give you answers and ice breakers when you need them. I got your back.” Somehow I’m still not filled with confidence. I look up and see her app

Chapter Four

Mimic/Amber Withers

When Monday morning came, I felt more confidence than I ever had in my life. Mostly because I was able to practice using an ability I didn’t think I could control, and also because I realized that when I went out with Cecilia that she was just as nervous as I was. It was time to be a bit braver. There was a power in me that no one else has, I should enjoy the feeling it was giving me.At the kitchen table that morning for breakfast, Bee had actually made pancakes – something she was practicing for home economics was putting different types of chocolates in pancakes without burning them, and she was getting really good.“I could get used to you cooking for me.” I joke as she attempts another pancake flip. Thankfully because of the grey colour scheme in the kitchen, it was very difficult to tell when she had dropped it or not.

Chapter Five

Mimic/Amber Withers

Axel was excited, although I’m not sure why he hadn’t attempted this previously. The part I was not excited about was the first target. “Are you sure there isn’t someone else we can look into first?” I ask, sighing as I stand across the road from Cecilia’s family home. It looked like they had mowed the lawn specifically to fit the visiting family’s campervan on the grass instead of on the driveway, but it did end up covering most of the home itself. “Trust me, this is the best way. At least if you know, you know, you’ll know?” I looked at him with the weirdest expression I could think of, mostly because of his choice in wording. “Look, if she’s one of us, awesome, we can sit on her until the bad guys come for her. If not, you might want to consider girlfriend compatibility.&rdqu

Chapter Six

Mimic/Amber Withers

We don’t go right up to her house, hiding a distance away from behind a neighbouring wall we can see all the action from here. Myah has been handcuffed and is being dragged into a military squad car. Her parents appear to be yelling incoherently as they try to reach their daughter. Cecilia, crouching next to me, looks terrified. There were at least seven men in military uniform from what I could see, and each one of them was standing look out or trying to keep her parents away from Myah. “Have you guys got a place to hide?” Cecilia suddenly asks,“Yeah, in the woods next to the dairy farm, you know the one?” Axel responds. She nods,“I’m going to need to borrow it, I’ll meet you there. Axel, can you demonstrate your phasing to me?” It seemed like an odd req