http://slow.writerscafe.org/lilychristine01 The original writings of author Lilian Christine Colby en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776033629 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 The darkness that surrounded me was eerie, and the only sound made was that of my ragged breath and quick moving foot steps. My memory was shattered, and I couldn’t remember what I was running from, but I knew there was danger. I tried desperately to escape the black sheet that was around me, .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1747717/ Reuben has finally returned to the team, but she is not the same person she used to be. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1662521/ With Reuben back in their life, the team fights to find a way to save Reuben from the very thing that was keeping her alive. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1662519/ I love you because you are the only light in my life. Day after day, I walk around. Dead inside, continuing my daily routes, nothing exciting. Same bland and Boring faces. Nothing special, This was my life. WAS, meaning the past. One day I came to school, and saw your bright and handsome face. For t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1583743/ After getting in an argument with her mother, Reuben decides to move in with her father in New York, not knowing the consequences. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1583741/ Caleigh always thought she was like any other kid, just a genius with "ordinary" problems. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1583740/ Chapter Twenty OneTonyReuben looked as pale as a ghost, and the blue in her eyes had faded to a pale, unrecognizable blue, with almost any look of life sucked out.         “What the hell is wrong with my daughter?” I say in a concerned, yet angry voice .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565229/ Chapter TwentyReuben“That shift went by more quickly than I thought. I don’t think I’ve been to this many fires in a month!” I said exhaustedly.“You did good for your first shift here.” Matthew said with a smile on his face.“That brings me some reassurance. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565226/ Chapter NineteenTonyThis was going to be hard. Having to tell your daughter that she killed someone is something any parent should have to go through.“We need to ask her what she remembers before we tell her anything. Then, we tell her.” Said Steve.“I’ll do it.” I heard.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565222/ Chapter EighteenHow could he not have told me about that? Did he just figure that I already knew? I have no idea what he thought. Maybe he knew I didn’t want to remember, and just wanted to protect me by not telling me what happened. I was sitting in a kitchen chair at the end of the table, wi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565220/ Chapter SeventeenTonyI have no idea how the serpent society got all of these weapons, but it certainly made this fight more complicated. I just hope that Reuben doesn’t get any ideas of coming down here. She needs to give herself a break. I don’t think that anyone has endured more stress.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565219/ Chapter SixteenWe finally arrived home around 6:30 A.M. and I brought all of my things into my room. Dad sort of just crept off, I'm assuming to his room to pass out from exhaustion. I turned on my two bedside lamps, and the lampshade had the New York skyline on them. They lit up my room with a war.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565218/ Chapter FifteenWhen I came to, I looked at the timer. I had three minutes. What I heard got my hopes through to the sky. I heard screaming, and metal on metal, and Dad! The bars on my cell were no longer there, and now was my chance. I wearily stood up, with my head feeling like it was going to fall.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565217/ Chapter FourteenReubenI couldn’t move, my body was numb all over, and I felt so weak. Almost lifeless. I should have just gone to my room. At the least, I should have stayed with James a little longer. What if….what if I never even went to see James? What if I went straight to Scott? Wh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565215/ Chapter ThirteenNow that all the Avengers knew Red Skull had taken Reuben, they were all concerned. The one who was most concerned was Tony. It was his daughter that has been taken by Skull two times now, and I think he is blaming himself. The last time he had a "conversation" with Reuben, she was s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565213/ Chapter TwelveJamesReuben actually came to me to talk. Not just about something that happened that was funny like she normally would, but about something serious. Something so personal, that she probably wouldn’t have told me if it weren’t so late. Maybe I shouldn’t bring it up unt.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565084/ Chapter ElevenRed SkullI was not expecting for her to be as accepting of her Mother’s death as she was. She is stronger than I imagined. I would use her for my team but she is too much of a danger, and without the tesseract, she would be of no use. It has been four hours, forty-five minutes, a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565081/ Chapter TenI needed someone to help me, and I already knew who. I walked out and down the long corridors to the front of the ship. This was the area where all controls were for the ship. To my right was a big glass panel, looking out to the sky in front of us. Right before me was where all the compu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565080/ Chapter Nine“Where are you going?” asked James.“I’m going to make a game plan.”“Oh…”“Do you need help?” Asked Steve.“You're with me, or you’re not. If not, stay out of my way.”If this was going to work I couldn’t af.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565079/ Chapter EightHe let out a breath and seemed relieved, but still worried. Okay I died, so that might be why he’s still worried. I then came to the realization of what had happened, and that my mother was dead.“Mom’s dead.” I suddenly blurted aloud.“What?” Dad asked.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565078/ Chapter SevenSuddenly, I was in an arena, like a gladiator arena. I saw a little girl about ten feet away from me. I took a closer look, and realized what was happening. This was a memory and that little girl was me. I was experiencing a memory in third person. This feeling came over me, of sudden f.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565076/ Chapter SixReubenThirty minutes later, we arrived at the Helicarrier. As soon as we got of the Helicopter, Scoot handed me a manila folder, which read a large number.“I hope this number isn’t for what I think it is.”“The power core for the ship.”“You're gunna wan.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565074/ Chapter FiveJamesWow. Tony has a daughter... I don't think anyone saw that coming. I'll have to admit though, she was pretty hot.  I could tell Kyle thought that too..."Dibs."Kyle gave me a dirty look."Should've said it sooner." I said smirking."James, I'd like to have a word with you." Dad sai.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565073/ Chapter Four3 weeks laterLooking out the window of the train, I began to remember what it was like when I lived with dad. How much fun we had, how I always felt free, able to do anything, and tell him anything. Now, at the age of seventeen, I felt as if that bond had gone away. I felt the train brak.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565072/ Chapter ThreeAfter GraduationIt was two weeks after graduation, and I was beginning to pack all of my belongings that I still have. So far, I had two boxes packed with my clothes and miscellaneous things, and a smaller box packed with picture frames wrapped in bubble wrap. I still had a few pictures.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565067/ Chapter TwoWhen Tony finally came to me, I was in my favorite tree, a weeping willow, studying for my finals. As soon as I saw the Cadillac Escalade pull into the drive, I thought something was up. I jumped out of the tree, landing lightly on my feet. I remember the day was hot, so I decided to go .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565066/ Chapter OneWhen I was younger, I had a weird life. I lived with my dad, Tony Stark, because my mother, Rachel Bailey, was a drug addict and did drugs while pregnant with me. Once I was born, my mother was arrested for endangering a minor, and I never saw her again until I was six years old. We lived.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565065/ Reuben has had an unstable life, living with her father for six years then moving in with her mother. However; when Reuben turned seventeen and felt like she could have a normal life. She was wrong. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lilychristine01/1565064/