The Division - 1
By Mystical Stories - bronze member
Submitted on January 07, 2026
Intro
It began with a sound — not an explosion exactly, but something deeper.
A pulse.
It rolled through the city like a heartbeat from the earth itself, followed by a shimmering mist that painted the sky in every colour imaginable. People froze, staring upward, expecting fire or chaos. But nothing burned. Nothing broke. No one died.
When the mist cleared, the world exhaled. Scientists tested the air, the soil, the people — and found nothing dangerous. Life continued, almost as if nothing had happened.
Except something had.
Half the children under sixteen who had been within range of the blast was… different. Not sick. Not mutated. Just quietly changed in ways no one could understand.
Years passed. The world moved on. The children grew up. And then, one by one, as they turned sixteen, it began.
They changed.
Light sparked in their eyes. Energy shimmered beneath their skin. They could bend the elements, or summon bursts of power that defied logic. Each one unique — each one extraordinary.
The media named them Colours, after the vibrant auras that surrounded them when their abilities appeared. Everyone else — untouched and ordinary — became known as Colourless.
At first, people were amazed. The first Colours didn’t lash out or lose control. They were calm, curious, and more frightened of their powers than anyone else was. They wanted to understand what they were — not to use it to hurt.
But the government saw something else.
Potential. Power. Danger.
Within a year, a new program was born- Project Harmony.
Every Colour, on their sixteenth birthday, would receive a Harmony Pendant — a sleek silver necklace with a softly glowing gem. Officials said it kept their power stable, that without it their energy could become lethal.
“The pendant keeps you safe,” they said.
“Without it, your power will kill you.”
The Colours believed them. They had no reason not to.
Soon after, the government established the Spectrum Training Facilities, places where every new Colour would be sent “to learn control.”
But the truth was something else entirely.
The pendants didn’t protect.
They restricted.
Each pendant was linked to a government system capable of suppressing, amplifying, or disabling a Colour’s power completely. They were tools of control — and the facilities weren’t schools. They were containment centres. The government did this because they heard that one day, the leader of the Colours would come and would lead the colours to a revolution against the government.
Because without those pendants, if the Colours ever discovered the truth —
the Colourless world would never be able to stop them.
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Prologue
Autumn Rayn is 15, her birthday is next year, but she has felt sparks every now and then, like powers, that shouldn’t be there. It wasn’t normal, but then again, nothing was normal anymore.
On Autumn's 16th birthday, her test came back positive, she was a Colour, but the rest of her family wasn’t.
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Chapter 1
As the car carried Autumn toward the compound, she couldn’t help but stare at her reflection. Her hair — pale blonde tipped with soft blue light — was entirely natural. Not dyed, not styled, not altered in any way. Maybe, she thought, this was the reason she was different.
When she arrived at the compound, her gaze swept over the other Colours. Everyone else had ordinary hair — brown, black, red, blonde — perfectly normal. Her unique hair still held its mystery. She was handed her pendant. Unlike the others’ pink ones, hers was black, pulsing with a faint but powerful blue shimmer. The authorities explained it was for a different purpose — one she didn’t yet understand.
Autumn wondered which power she would receive — fire, energy, or light. She secretly hoped for light, though in truth, it hardly mattered. At first, the loneliness weighed heavily on her. But it didn’t last long. She soon found friends: Lira Vale, a hot-headed but courageous fire user with red hair and a scar that ran through her lips; Nami Solace, gentle and nurturing with electricity powers with blonde hair and marks on her arms that looked like electricity ran through her veins; and Eri Luxen, clever and observant, wielding light with pink dyed hair with black tips with pure white eyes. Together, they made the facility feel less cold and impersonal.
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Chapter 2
As training progressed, Autumn faced the daunting task of unlocking her powers. First came fire. She focused on a simple sack of hay, willing it to ignite — but nothing happened. Next was energy. She tried to drain the battery in front of her, pushing all her strength into it, but it remained stubbornly untouched. Finally, she turned to light, the power she had secretly hoped for. She tried again, straining with every ounce of hope, but no beam, no shimmer, no glow came from her hands. Defeated, she sank to the floor and cried. She already knew what was coming. Every year, one or two Colours failed to unlock their powers and were cut from the program. Her friends gathered around her, offering gentle words and quiet comfort, but the truth hung in the air: in two days, she would return to the Colourless town — the same town she had always dreamed of escaping. Even after all these years, Autumn still didn’t understand her hair — the pale blonde tipped with faint blue — or why it marked her as different. Now, she feared she might never know.
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Chapter 3
The next day, Autumn began packing her things, tears welled in her eyes, blurring her vision, but she forced herself to blink them back. Just then, the door opened, and Eri stepped in, her usual calm expression softened by a small, warm smile. “Hey,” she said gently, “how about we go swimming in the lake? Me, you, Lira, and Nami — one last memory before…everything changes." Autumn hesitated for a moment, her heart aching at the thought of saying goodbye, but something in Eri’s invitation felt comforting. Slowly, she nodded. “Yeah… let’s go,” she whispered, allowing herself to follow her friends for one final moment of joy.
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Chapter 4
As they swam lazily in the lake, Autumn, Eri, and Lira decided to take a short break to grab some snacks, leaving Nami alone in the water. The sun was warm on their backs, and for a moment, Autumn allowed herself to forget her exile, the pendants, and the strange tension that hung over the facility. But that peace shattered in an instant. The water around Nami turned ice cold, biting and sharp, like shards of glass. Nami’s panicked scream echoed across the lake. The calm, sparkling water warped and twisted, dropping into what seemed like a bottomless pit. Lira’s fire flared instinctively, flames licking the frozen surface to thaw it — but her powers faltered, sputtering and dimming. Shock and worry flickered across her face. Eri froze, unable to act. Without thinking, Autumn’s instincts took over. She dove into the freezing, unforgiving water, her chest tightening with fear as she searched for her friend. The current dragged her downward, pulling at her hair and clothes, and for a terrifying moment, Nami was nowhere to be seen. Then Autumn’s pendant pulsed. Blue light blazed from it, so bright it made her blink and gasp. But it wasn’t just light — the water itself seemed to respond, bending and swirling at her command. Heart hammering, she guided the frozen lake, reaching through the icy darkness until her hands found Nami. With all her strength, Autumn pulled her friend to the surface, dragging her shivering body to the shore. Nami coughed and gasped, safe at last, while Autumn collapsed beside her, shivering, chest heaving, the pendant’s light finally fading. But far above, hidden in the shadows, the government was already watching. Every pulse of blue, every bend of the lake — they saw it all.
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Chapter 5
The next day, the leader of the government — The Dark Hope — arrived to escort Autumn back to her parents. His presence was calm, but the sharp glint in his eyes betrayed the power he wielded. Before they left, Nami stepped forward, her voice steady despite a flicker of worry. She explained to him that Autumn was different — that her abilities were unlike the other Colours. She had water-powers, The Dark Hope’s expression didn’t change, but his eyes lingered on Autumn with calculated interest. Without another word, he led her into his lab, a pristine room of steel and glass filled with strange machines and humming devices. Inside, the lab staff moved efficiently, taking samples of her blood, carefully collecting strands of her blue-tipped hair, and recording every detail. They told her it was all part of the “research” — that it was for her own safety, for understanding her abilities, and every day she had to go back to the lab.
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Chapter 6
The following week, Autumn was led into the lab by a woman in crisp white clothes. “Please, sit,” the woman instructed, guiding her to a chair. “It won’t hurt, Miss Rayn. I just need to inject a special serum to test your mind.” Autumn nodded slowly, and as the liquid spread through her veins, she closed her eyes. Moments later, she heard voices — the woman’s and The Dark Hope’s. He barked sharply, asking why she wasn’t with Autumn. “I gave Miss Rayn the sleep serum,” the woman replied, “but she thinks it’s for testing.” Autumn could beg to differ — the serum had no effect.
The Dark Hope’s voice cut coldly through the room: “We need to find out who the leader is. They’re said to fall under supersonic noise. Find them. Now. Before our guest wakes." The woman sat quietly beside Autumn, her eyes calm, waiting patiently as Autumn pretended to wake up 15 minutes later.
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Chapter 7
That night, Autumn slipped silently into the lab, her heart pounding with each step. She moved through the shadows, sifting through stacks of papers until her fingers landed on a single folder labelled “Colours.” Her pulse quickened. She tucked it carefully under her blouse and crept back to her room. Once inside, she shook awake Lira, Nami, and Eri, whispering urgently, “You need to see this.” Without hesitation, the four girls gathered around the folder. As they flipped through the pages, the images and documents made their stomachs twist in horror. There were pictures of Colours, children once believed to be the “destined leaders,” and the notes revealed the unimaginable truth — they had been eliminated. Eri clutched her hand over her mouth, struggling to stifle a sob. Then, a line of text caught their eyes: “Below is the name of the Colour thought to be the leader.” Their eyes darted to the page, and for a heartbeat, none of them breathed. The name staring back at them made their blood run cold: “Autumn Rayn.” They looked at each other, disbelief and fear mingling with something deeper — the realization that their friend, their Autumn, was marked as the one the government had been waiting for.
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Chapter 8
The next day, the woman in white rifled through the stack of papers, her fingers trembling slightly as she realized the folder was missing. Panic flickered across her face — the folder wasn’t just ordinary; she had equipped it with a special device, one designed to affect anyone who touched it, along with the Colour leader. Her breath caught for a moment as she pressed the small button on the device. Without hesitation, a piercing, high-pitched noise erupted. It was subtle to anyone else — so faint that no one in the cafeteria, no one training in the facility, not a single soul, Colour or Colourless, seemed to notice it. But Autumn, Eri, Nami, and Lira felt it immediately. The sound tore into their minds like jagged shards of ice; each note sharp and relentless. It was unbearable, invasive, stripping away focus and control. They clutched their heads, crying out, their screams echoing against the walls as they collapsed to the floor, helpless against the invisible assault. Around them, the other Colours moved with unnerving calm, almost mechanical. Their faces were blank, their postures perfect, as though nothing had happened — obedient soldiers moulded by the government, trained to ignore instinct, emotion, and the suffering of their peers. The piercing tone lingered, relentless, gnawing at the four girls’ senses until exhaustion overtook them. One by one, their cries faded, their bodies went limp, and consciousness slipped away. When they finally fell silent, the woman in white allowed herself a small, satisfied nod, knowing the government’s control had once again triumphed — leaving Autumn and her friends utterly at the mercy of those who sought to bend them to their will.
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Chapter 9
When Autumn woke, the world was cold and silent. The cell around her was dimly lit, its metallic walls reflecting the faint glow of the pendants around the girls’ necks. She blinked, disoriented, then saw them — her friends. Nami sat huddled in the corner, eyes wide and terrified. Lira was awake too, pacing restlessly, her breath shallow and uneven. But Eri… Eri lay still. Her chest rose and fell gently, her face calm, untouched by the fear that filled the room. It was unbearable — seeing her like that, peaceful and unaware, as though she were trapped inside a dream the government refused to let her wake from. Autumn pressed a trembling hand to her chest. The pendant was there — cool, heavy, alive. Instinctively, she reached for it, desperate to tear it off. But before her fingers could touch the chain, her hand stopped. It froze midair, trembling violently, then pulled itself back as if forced by an invisible grip. Her breath caught. She tried again — harder this time — but her arm refused to obey. Nami and Lira struggled too, faces twisting in frustration and fear, their hands jerking back each time they reached for the pendants.
The realization sank in like ice.
This was the government’s power — not just to control their bodies, but to break their will, to turn instinct itself into a cage.
Autumn looked at her friends, her heart aching as she whispered, “They’ve taken control of us.”
And in that moment, with Eri still asleep and the pendants pulsing faintly against their skin, Autumn felt truly powerless — for the first time, she understood what it meant to be owned.
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Chapter 10
Lira paced the length of the cell, her footsteps sharp against the metal floor. Nami sat curled in the corner, tears streaking her cheeks, while Autumn knelt beside Eri, shaking her gently, whispering her name repeatedly. But Eri didn’t move.
Then Autumn noticed it — a tiny puncture at the base of Eri’s neck. A needle mark. Her breath caught. “They sedated her,” she whispered, her voice trembling. “They used the sleep serum.”
Lira’s expression hardened. “They may lock us in here,” she growled, “but I’m not staying.”
Her pendant flared to life — a deep, furious red that lit the cell like fire. Heat rippled through the air. The metal bars began to hiss and warp, glowing orange before melting into rivulets of liquid steel. Lira’s power burned brighter for a heartbeat… then faded, the glow retreating into the pendant’s core.
She staggered, panting, but managed a fierce smile. “We’re not done yet.”
Autumn turned back to Eri — still motionless, still silent — and for what felt like an eternity, they wondered what freedom even felt like. And what it took to get it back.
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Chapter 11
They moved like shadows through the corridor — silent, breathless, hearts pounding in unison. Autumn led the way, every step careful but quick. Behind her, Lira carried Eri’s limp body, whispering reassurances the unconscious girl could not hear, while Nami kept to the rear, glancing over her shoulder with every flicker of light. For a moment, freedom felt close — the hum of the compound fading behind them. But when they turned the corner, it shattered. A line of guards waited, weapons raised, faces blank beneath their visors. Before anyone could react, a sharp crack echoed through the hall — and Lira’s body jolted violently. Electricity arced across her back, and she fell to her knees, choking on a cry. Eri slipped from her arms, her head resting against the cold floor.
“Lira!” Autumn screamed, rushing forward.
Nami’s tears turned to rage. Her pendant ignited, glowing a fierce, pastel yellow — not bright, but blindingly alive. Sparks rippled through the air, dancing like lightning veins across the walls. One by one, the guards’ tasers sparked, fizzled, and died in their hands.
“You shouldn’t have touched her,” Nami hissed. And then she moved — faster than thought, faster than fear, faster than instinct. The corridor became a storm of motion and light as she tackled the guards, striking with raw energy and fury. Sparks showered the floor, and for the first time, the girls saw what true power looked like when driven by love and pain.
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Chapter 12
Autumn scooped Eri into her arms, her heart pounding so loudly she could barely hear the blaring alarm. Beside her, Nami helped Lira to her feet, the two of them staggering but refusing to stop. The compound lights flashed red — sirens screamed — but for a fleeting second, the girls could taste victory. Freedom was just ahead.
Then his voice filled the halls.
Cold. Mocking. Endless.
“So,” The Dark Hope drawled through the speakers, his words echoing off the metal walls, “you think you’ve won? You think you’re clever, don’t you? Well—” his tone dropped to a snarl “—here’s something you won’t be laughing at.” The doors burst open.
And there he was. The Dark Hope himself, standing tall in his pristine white uniform, the faintest smile playing on his lips. Beside him stood the woman from the lab, her eyes sharp and emotionless. “Miss Wellermoore,” she said softly, as though introducing herself at a polite dinner rather than a battlefield. Autumn froze. Rage and fear tangled in her chest — but then something inside her broke free. He had hurt them. Lied to them. Used them. And she was done being his experiment.
Water surged from her palms, glowing like liquid gold under the flashing red lights. The air trembled as it coiled around her arms, alive, powerful — unstoppable.
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Chapter 13
As Autumn’s power surged, the air trembled with energy. Water rose beneath her feet, swirling and crashing until it formed a towering wave. She stood atop it, her eyes like soaked sapphires, with her friends beside her — Lira blazing with faint embers, Nami’s eyes sparking with light. “This ends now!” Autumn shouted, her voice echoing through the compound. But Miss Wellermoore only smiled — calm, almost pitying. Beside her, The Dark Hope lifted a small remote, his thumb hovering over the button. “Does it?” he whispered. A sharp click. In an instant, the pendants around their necks flared. Tiny darts shot from the clasps, embedding into their skin. The girls gasped — then collapsed where they stood. The wave crashed down, soaking the floor, as their bodies fell limp and silent, the last thing that Autunm saw was Eri’s still motionless body before losing vision.
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Chapter 14
When the girls lay unconscious, The Dark Hope brought out his device — a cruel invention, crafted for one purpose alone: to erase. With a flick of his wrist, their memories began to fade — the rebellion, their friendship, his secrets — everything that made them dangerous. He watched without a hint of remorse, his expression calm, almost satisfied, as if this were nothing more than routine. To him, they weren’t children or heroes — just tools to be reset. All he had ever wanted was obedience — perfect soldiers who would never question, never doubt, never dream of freedom again. Not ruled by fear, but by control. And that, perhaps, was the most terrifying power of all.
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Chapter 15
Autumn’s alarm buzzed softly, pulling her from sleep. She rose, moving through the familiar motions of getting ready for school — the Colourless school, the one she had always attended. In the bathroom, she lifted her toothbrush, her gaze drifting to the mirror.
Blonde. Pure blonde. She stared for a moment longer than usual. Something in her reflection felt… off. As though some part of her expected another face, another version of herself. But that was ridiculous, wasn’t it? She had always had blonde hair. Always lived here. Always been ordinary, always been Colourless. She shook the strange feeling away and continued her routine, unaware of the life that had been stolen from her.
Back at the compound, Lira trained with fierce precision, flames flickering at her fingertips. Nami practiced beside her, her energy sparks crackling in controlled, perfect bursts. They stood only a few meters apart — close enough to touch — but their eyes never lingered, their expressions never softened.
They didn’t greet each other.
They didn’t whisper jokes or share glances or memories.
Because there were none left. They were strangers now. Strangers shaped into soldiers. When their paths crossed in the training hall, neither paused. Neither felt the spark of recognition, or the ache of something missing. The government had carved their memories clean, leaving only obedience, discipline, and silence in their place. And Eri… Eri lay in a separate wing, still unconscious, suspended in a cold, glowing chamber. The Dark Hope watched her through the glass with calculating satisfaction.
He had plans for her — bigger, darker plans than for the others. Plans she would never agree to. Plans she would never be able to escape.
And elsewhere, Autumn Rayn walked to school with her blonde hair swaying gently in the morning breeze, unaware that an entire life — friendships, power, destiny — had been cut from her like a thread.
Unaware that three girls once loved her like a sister.
Unaware that she was meant to change everything.
Now, she remembered none of them.
And they remembered none of her.
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