User blog:TheTwistedMangle/Pretend to Remember - Chapter Ten: Opposites Attract (Alternate Version)

(NOTE: The original version of chapter ten had minor/light swearing not directed at any users. This is the alternate version without the swearing. )

(A/N: This takes place on the same day of chapter nine, but during the evening.)

Cruel lies. Cruel life. I got eliminated in Inanimate Insanity all because of one, stupid vote from that Suitcase.

I will never confess, but I was only trying to protect her from Balloon because I care about her as an ally, alliance member, and heck, even as a friend at times.

I knew Balloon was trying to redeem himself, but I thought he wasn't ready to be friends with us yet. I thought he'd screw up everything in the process, like he always did.

BFDIA is cancelled because Book created the choice to stay here at Yoyle City and everyone else, even Firey Speaker Box, agreed. Puffball, Tennis Ball, and I compete in another show called Object Madness. At least all of that is better than being stuck at Hotel OJ forever.

On the other hand, before BFDIA was cancelled, each team had their own house. Firey Speaker Box chose who was our roommate by a randomizer.

I happened to be with my fourth cousin, Coiny. He's complaining about Firey for the past few days. Really, Coiny. Nobody cares about your life because nobody cares about mine. But it'd be nice if anybody did.

I spotted a sketchpad of some sort on his bed. I approached it.

"Firey's New Behavior", it said on the front cover.

"Huh? What's this?" I ask to nobody in particular.

"Apparently, Firey has turned to his season one self and Coiny and some others is concerned."

Pin entered the room. She gazed at the cover. "And this, Nickel, is notes about it. It's all you need to know." She opened it.

I stared at the only filled page. She's correct.

"Well, that seems completely normal to me," I stated, rolling my eyes.

"What the?! Coiny---" She cut herself off. "Oh, just your typical sarcasm. But anyways, we should support him. You're his only family here and I'm his best friend. I'd say we help them. They deserve a brave and heroic leader, like me!"

"How, though? It's not like we can randomly waltz in and announce it." Pin a brave and heoric leader? Yeah, right. She's brave, but not a leader for sure. More of an anti-hero.

"Coiny says that they need all the help we can get. At least be positive."

"Alright, I'll give it a shot."

Her eyes brighten up. She jumps off and squeals. "Coiny, you'll never believe this!"

I sigh. I don't know what I'm getting myself into.