"Are you sure you want to do this, Rex? This isn't something you can take back."

"I'm sure of it. Anything is better than dying, right?"

"Not exactly."

I shot upright, my arms being tugged at something beside me. My eye burned when it opened, and my mouth felt extremely dry. Everything was blurry, my hearing was nothing but ringing, and I could feel myself get sick already. I looked down at my arms, seeing the multiple wires connected to them. I ripped all of them off, ignoring the pain as I did so, and tried standing on my feet.

It was difficult, but I was able to do it.

I was in some sort of hospital room from the looks of it. That didn't mean I was safe though. Tarbo could've easily taken us back into custody for more torturing, rape, or whatever hell he had planned for us. I needed to see what was outside that door. I took my first few steps, coughing violently just before I got to the door. I checked the hand that I covered my mouth with, seeing dark, discolored drops of blood on it.

With a shake of my head, I opened the door slowly and stepped out into the open hallway. It looked the same as the room. White tiles, white walls, with signs at the intersections at the ends of the hallways. It didn't look like anything I had ever seen at Tarbo's base, but that wasn't saying much. I took a few steps to the left, trying to see if I could get a better lay of the land.

That's when a female doctor, or atleast what looked like one, turned the corner and saw me. We locked eyes, and she backed up. Her face looked terrified for a moment, even. I opened my mouth to say something but I began coughing again, more blood landing on the floor, and a stinging pain in my chest and heat in my throat.

She bolted down the intersection, yelling what I could only make out as 'Anderson' and 'Situation.'

Great. If this was Tarbo's base, I was about to get one hell of a beating. I forced myself to continue walking slowly. If I was going to get beat into submission, I was going to get a little information out of it. I slowly made it to the intersection the doctor had bolted down, only to see that it was some sort of reception area.

With dozens of people sitting about in chairs, all staring at me.

Some of them were talking, some of them were pointing, and some of them were backing farther away from me. I couldn't hear them very well, nor did I really want to know what they were saying. There could be something hideously wrong with me for all I know, but that wasn't information I was willing to take in right now. A moment later, a couple more doctors appeared at the opposite end of the reception area, all pointing at me, talking to me.

One doctor got real close, putting his hands on my shoulders and slowly pushing me back, as if to guide me back to the room. I refused, stepping forward against his push. He shook his head at me, pointing behind me. I didn't know what he was saying, but I got the idea.

"Fuck off."

My voice was a weird combination of me and... something else. I couldn't tell if it was just my hearing going out of order, or if that's what I really sounded like. The doctors took a step back at that, but kept trying to get me to go back. They were certainly persistent, that was for sure. They weren't getting violent either, to my surprise. I managed to get enough strength to push past them all and properly into the reception area, standing in the middle. The people sitting in their chairs all looked normal.

Civilian clothing, normal faces, and even some children.

Everyone seemed scared of me.

I looked a bit to my left, seeing the doors to outside. I slowly made my way over to it without resistance. The doctors seemed to have stopped fighting against me. As soon as I got close enough to open the doors myself, they opened for me. Some sort of technology based autodoor. I took a step outside, feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin. As much as I enjoyed the feeling, I didn't enjoy the feeling of my eyes going blind.

I put a hand up to block out the sun, looking around at the land. There were buildings, big and small with proper sidewalks. There were tree's dotted against the sidewalks, with people- regular people walking on them. They all seemed like they were doing their own things in their own little worlds.

My hearing was slowly coming back to me. Birds chirping, the sound of conversation in the distance, and laughter.

"Rex."

I turned around so fast that my head felt like it was spinning. I locked eyes with the man who said my name, who was dressed in all white. He was tall, too. Upon seeing me, he looked taken aback. That had happened multiple times, and I was starting to get a little nervous as to why.

He then got back into his posture before. "You look a little different from when I last saw you. No wonder you caused commotion in the hospital upon your awakening."

"Like what." I asked, my voice still a mix between myself and something darker.

"Your eye- but that will be for a different time. I'm Anderson, and-"

"Where's Twilight." I interrupted. "Where's Starlight. Where's Luna." I asked in quick succession.

Anderson raised his hands up in defense. "They are all fine, I assure you. They were the ones who brought you in. Namely Starlight and Luna, as Twilight was in rough shape when you all arrived. I offered them assistance in my city, and that is where you find yourself."

His city? "You own this place?" I gestured with my hand outwards.

He nodded. "Yes, I do. In fact, I gave your friends a place to stay as long as they promised to work. I give people chances, but not without earning it. They've been doing a fantastic job, too. Morale was a bit low when you all arrived, but with their colorful appearances I find my citizens a lot happier."

This all sounded like good news, but I wasn't going to bank on it. "How long have I been here? How long have I been in... stasis or- whatever the hell it is."

Anderson sighed, looking down to the floor before meeting my eyes again. "It only took a little while for Twilight to wake up but you took a little longer. You've been here for a month and a half, and your outlook wasn't so great. I'm surprised you're even standing. They told me they put you into some sort of stasis with their magic since you were being affected by Luciferium. Is that true?"

I nodded.

"Then I'm surprised you're even alive. But- that discussion will be for a later time. Instead, we must focus that you are here, and alive, and able to talk. I understand you put some resistance up to my doctors but they were simply trying to get you back into bed to run some tests. Now that you're awake and out of that magical stasis, they'll be able to perform a real test on you to see how you're doing. A doctor of mine even told me you were coughing up blood."

I nodded. "I was. But I'm fine now."

"Even so, I don't want you falling over and suddenly having a seizure on me, Rex. You've been the mystical man of this place for the past month- and it would terribly upset your friends if your story ended so tragically. Please, accompany me back to your room, and I will discuss things there with you along with the doctors."

I didn't like this- it sounded like they were going to imprison me and laugh about how gullible I was. But I was in no way strong enough to fight against them. It felt like I was bound to fall asleep at any moment- yet I was wide awake. Before I agreed I spoke once more. "I want to see them."

Anderson nodded. "You will, eventually. I want to discuss things in private and have them run a test on you first to make sure that you're okay. I'm sure they will make their way here once the news breaks out but we might have to wait for them to get off work. Their duties are just as important here as their friendship is to you. I'm sure they'd love to explain what they've been up to."

I slowly began walking back to the reception area, Anderson at my side. I turned to him while we walked. "Do you... happen to know a man named-"

"Tarbo?" Anderson interrupted before nodding. "Yes, and he's an enemy. My biggest one. He's sadistic, immoral, and a stain on this planet. One of the reasons that this planet is considered a hellscape beyond imagination. I understand you were all being attacked by him, and that is how you ended up fleeing here. Do not worry, if we ever do get ahold of him, he will pay for his crimes."

I shook my head. "I want to crush his throat between my fingers myself."

That happened to scare a couple of the kids in the reception area as we passed by into the hallway. Anderson looked like he wanted to say something to me, but let it slide anyways. "I understand, but stepping down onto his level will only make us as bad as the Rim itself. We must be more than men. We must be examples of good. How else can we inspire those who are looking up when they're down on the Rim?"

Anderson spoke in such a way that made me feel comfortable. He was intelligent- that much was clear, and he was certainly optimistic. I pushed the door to the room I had found myself in when I awoke open and stepped inside. That was when I saw that there was a mirror in the room, one I had missed when I awoke.

Before I went to go check myself out, Anderson pulled me back to him. "You will look different, my friend. Not horrifying, which you might be thinking of. The guests here in the hospital were just not expecting a human to have eyes such as yours. In fact, there's only one man I know of that has an eye like yours."

I nodded, making my way over to the mirror and staring at myself.

Everything was me. I looked the same if a bit messy in the hair, and my facial hair had definitely grown to a nice beard. Not outwards enough to be considered annoying. My muscles were still intact- something I was quite surprised of, and my overall body looked as I had remembered it, missing finger included. Everything was the same except as Anderson said, my eye.

It was bright purple.

Glowing, almost. The only man that Anderson had seen was Tarbo who had purple eyes. That made sense as to why people were taken aback. Humans weren't known to have purple eyes, and the one man who did have purple eyes was a sadistic psychopath with bloodlust. I tilted my head, staring at my eye still.

It was a surprise, but one that wasn't making me feel uncomfortable. I looked back to Anderson, shrugging. "I suppose that's the only thing that has changed. That, and my voice."

"Oh?" Anderson asked. "I have never heard you speak before- so I'm not sure if there was a difference there. Still, your voice does sound deeper than most, and a little more.. how do I put it..."

"Demonic?"

"Not exactly." Anderson said, gesturing me to sit on the bed. I did so. "People have a misconception that Demons and Angels are different, when they are both protectors of their realms. While the Angels might have fought for the stars, the Demons fought for the earth and below it. That's how I see religion, atleast."

I nodded, my head turning up to the door as two doctors walked in. The female I saw when I woke up, and one that I hadn't seen before. Anderson gestured for me to lay down, which I did. "These are the two doctors that will be running tests on you. Nothing to strenuous I promise. They will take a little bit of your blood, saliva samples, check your eyesight and hearing, things of that nature. And no, you will not need to turn your head and cough."

I chuckled at hearing that. "Thank god."

"The results are nearly immediate with our technology, so once they're done we'll know if you're ready to have visitors and be let out of here. I will be back in a few moments. I need to see what your friends are doing and when I'll be able to inform them of your awakening if you're in proper shape."

With that, I was left alone in a room with two doctors.

I was alive.

"How were the tests?" Anderson asked as he re-entered my room, the two doctor's looking at him with neutral expressions.

"All clear." The female doctor said. "He's got nothing wrong with him- and if he does, it's something we can't detect. Something was a bit strange though."

"Hm? What's that?"

"He's got Luciferium in his bloodstream still. It's active, and flowing, but there's no effects. With how long he's been here, he should be dead, but we're not sure how it's happened. We were curious if the Luciferium was going to have its positive effects without the negative ones, but there's no way to test that without hurting him."

Anderson nodded, pulling a hand up to his chin. "Yes, yes... That wouldn't be so good. Tell me though, doesn't Luciferium do something to blood cells?"

The male doctor nodded. "Yes, though it's a bit strange to explain. The blood cells begin to harden and flow at a faster rate, blood filtration processing faster. Blood cells hardening usually would lead to terrible things, especially at the rate that Luciferium does, but it has no negative effects as long as the user keeps taking it. From what I've seen, you can regenerate limbs with it, but it's a slow and extremely rare process. Not impossible though."

I looked at my hand, the one with the missing finger and smirked. I'd love to have that little thing grow back.

Anderson sighed. "So he's even stranger than we first thought, hm? A man of impossibilities it seems you are, Rex. Whether or not you have Luciferium coursing through your veins, you're all clear according to the Doctors. I'd like you to stay here while I contact your friends."

"They're off work or whatever?" I asked.

Anderson nodded. "Yes, your friend Starlight just got off, and your friend Luna has today off. Twilight should be getting off in about five minutes or so, so within the next thirty minutes I'm sure they'll be here."

"Don't tell them." I said, to which I got a questioning glance from Anderson. "I mean... don't tell them I'm awake. I want them to figure that out when they walk through that door."

The female doctor sighed at hearing that. "If one of your friends passes out from a heart attack, I'm not operating on them. I've already dealt with two patients who've had that happen to them from surprises. Seriously- I never get it with people and surprises."

I shrugged. "Well my friends aren't human. Maybe they'll be more resistant."

She shook her head. "I 'aint no Vet either, so you'll deal with that yourself."

Anderson gestured for both of the doctors to leave, to which they did. "Well Rex, I will contact your friends. I'll be leaving you alone until they get here. For someone who has awoken from being in a coma for a month, you're doing extremely well. I'm certainly impressed by your steel-like attitude."

"Well," I said, splaying my arms outwards. "The Rim teaches quick, doesn't it?"

Anderson nodded. "That it does."

I waited for what seemed like forever. I was nervous. Sure, it didn't feel like a month for me in that white endless void, but for them it had been. A month didn't seem like a long time- but on the Rim it was too long. So many things could change in that span of time, and I wasn't apart of it. Did they even care about me?

What the hell am I thinking- of course they care about me. Luna maybe not, since I had never properly met her, but the other two? Of course! Yet I still find myself feeling nervous, feeling as if the world was moving on without me as if I wasn't important. But, isn't that the truth?

I'm not important.

Story books always interested me, even if I wasn't a huge reading person. The fact that one person could be the center of the universe was... well, always something that interested me. To feel like the main character, or to feel like that you're the person the universe looks after. Yet I realized a long while ago that the Rimworld doesn't care about who's on it, or who think's they're the main character.

I could die and it would only affect a minimal amount of peoples lives. That fact alone hurts, but what hurts more then that is that they don't need me at all. Would Twilight, Starlight and Luna be fine? Of course they would. They might be a little sad but they'll keep pushing on without me. That's a universal instinct, is it not? To keep pushing? I feel like it is. I might just be crazy though. Maybe I've lost my marbles back at Tarbo's lab.

Still, I'm happy that they're all okay.

They've got jobs. Jobs that I don't know anything about- but I'd rather have them tell me themselves. They're working, they've got places to live, and they're certainly doing good out here. From what it sounds like, the town has accepted them as one of their own and that in itself is rare to find out here. I'm glad that they found someplace that will accept them.

The first real amount of kindness bestowed upon them, other than me.

With a sigh, I rested my head on the pillow behind my head. I stared up at the tiled ceiling, mindlessly drifting into random thoughts. The most prominent one was what Twilight and her friends' world looked like. It sounded like paradise to me, and all around too magical for me to comprehend. But it was nice to imagine a world where you could go off hiking and not have to worry about getting eaten by cannibals.

Their technology might be miniscule compared to here, as what Twilight had described to me sounded almost medieval. Though with their magic, they're more advanced than we could ever achieve. Atleast, everything except space-ships. I guess that's one thing we got over them. Yet their world, despite it's lack of technology had surpassed what this world will ever get to. The fact that I came from this universe, experiencing hardship, I was able to get used to this Rim much easier.

Yet, they came from an almost perfect world and had to deal with the floating shit-stain that is the Rim.

That sounds worse than what I went through. Even if they weren't here for as long- and had company, it felt almost wrong to put them through something like that. When you teach a cat to become a housecat, you can't expect it to go off into the street's and know every alley. It wasn't made for that environment- it was made to sit on your lap and look cute.

Huh. Kind of sounds like them, honestly.

God, I've got to stop thinking...

I could hear voices on the other side of the door approaching slowly. My heart rate spiked at hearing the familiar voice of Twilight. I could feel myself almost sweat from the nerves, but I had no idea why. I guess I was just scared at what might be different. Or what they might think of me. Or maybe I'm just blowing this out of proportion.

The door slowly opened, and I saw Twilight looking up at Anderson. "Why are we here? Nothing bad happe-"

We locked eyes.

The three ponies standing in the doorway simply stared at me. Twilight was frozen, while Starlight looked confused. Luna had a neutral expression with a small twinkling of curiosity. I raised my hand up and waved at the three of them, clearing my throat as I did so. "So... I'm not dead after all."

Anderson pushed the three ponies inside with a small shove, and closed the door behind them with a smile and a wink towards me. Twilight was still silent, slowly approaching the right side of my bed whilst Luna and Starlight stayed at the foot of the bed. I watched Twilight carefully, my nerves becoming worse as she got closer.

I was waiting for Twilight to speak, but it wasn't her that spoke first. It was Luna.

"Breaking that spell requires another, and I know of no other creature that has magic other than us."

I nodded. "You're right, it does require another. That other, was in my head."

Luna opened her mouth. "Aah, I almost forgot. The demon."

"Hm? Demon? He said he knew you." I asked, folding my arms.

"He does, but it is not a friendly acquaintance, I assure you."

Twilight put both of her hooves on the side of my bed, looking up at me. She looked like she was about to cry. She then shook her head, closing her eyes hard, before staring back up at me once again. "I didn't know if you were going to wake up. I thought... I just..."

"I'm alive, so let's focus on that." I said, putting my hand on top of her head. "Things have changed, sure. I'm sure you've all noticed?"

"Your eye." Starlight said. "And your voice."

I nodded. "Some sort of side effect that waking up had on me."

Twilight shook her head. "I-I don't understand. How did you wake up?"

I sighed, looking up at the ceiling. "I'm not so sure myself, but that thing inside me kept warning me about the consequences. What might have been a month for you all seemed like an eternity, yet only eight or so minutes in my head. It's hard to explain but he told me that there was a way out, but that I wouldn't go for it. I asked him what it was, eager to get out of that void, and he told me."

"What was it?" Luna asked.

"We merged." I said plainly. "He told me that the consequences could be severe, but that he wasn't able to tell me what might happen. I took the chance anyway, and a moment after he did some sort of... thing, I woke up. The Luciferium in my blood isn't killing me, either, and I retained most of my mass despite not eating proper food for a month. I'm assuming that was from the stasis thing?" I asked Luna.

"The 'stasis' does retain those things, yes. It's not an ordinary coma, but instead a freezing of your current body. Despite how long it has been for us, your body had only aged a few seconds during that 'stasis'."

I nodded. "Then that explains it. Now, my eye? I have no idea how that happened, nor do I know what happened to my voice. Anderson did note that the only other person that had these eyes were his, and our enemy. You all remember, right?"

Twilight nodded. "Tarbo had eyes like that. Purple, glowing. Mystical."

I nodded again. "Either way, I'm still me. A little weak, sure, but I'm fine. Doctors ran tests on me and cleared you all to be able to visit me. In fact, after this visit I'm pretty sure I'm up and out of this hospital."

"Really?" Twilight asked, her ears perking up. "We can show you around! We haven't been here for too long but we've been here long enough to know a few places, right girls?" The two other ponies nodded in unison. I lifted my hand slightly up, my pointer finger outstretched.

"Actually, I heard you all had jobs. I'd like to know more about that? What did you three Mares get? I'm sure Starlight would be perfect for washing dishes." I joked, to which Luna and Twilight began to chuckle lightly whilst Starlight slapped her forehead with a hoof. "What?"

"W-Well," Twilight said between chuckles. "S-Starlight's first job was uh... j-just that, actually."

"Oh your shitting me." I said, a grin spreading on my face. "Starlight was washing dishes?"

"You don't have to keep saying it! That was a terrible bucking week!" Starlight growled. "The owner was nice, yeah but it was horrible! I swear- I thought us ponies ate sloppily but you humans are just... pigs! And not the kind that can talk or are actually nice! Just- disgusting, two legged pigs!"

"I happen to know a pig, and I'm sure she'd be offended to hear that." I said, looking over at Twilight.

"Hey!"

I raised my hand in defense. "Ay ay ay- I didn't say nothing! Must've been a spider or somethin'. Okay so she had to do dishes for a week, what are you doing now Starlight?"

Starlight puffed her chest up as if trying to make up for the embarrassment just moments before. "I happen to work at a chemical facility! I've learned a lot about the different chemicals here on the planet, and I'm an official scientist! Different from my work at home but it's something. And it pays really well too!"

"And you?" I gestured to Luna.

"I am the Military Strategist for the city, specifically Infantry Strategy."

"Woah..." I said, stunned from the answer. "So what, Anderson hired you on?"

Luna nodded. "He was nice enough to offer me the position after I had told him of my previous duties in my world. He was impressed and wanted to see if I could do well, and I succeeded. He has quoted multiple times that I also boost morale in the base by a significant margin, though I do not know why."

I shrugged. "Ponies, and especially a tall one with cool looking hair? I'm not surprised." I then looked over at Twilight. "And what about you?"

Twilight looked around, a bit nervous. "I-It's not as extravagant as theirs."

"Oh come on- I don't give a shit. I want to hear what the purple princess does for a living!"

She sighed. "Okay- okay. I'm... I.."

Starlight spoke for her. "She's a librarian, her old job at home before becoming a princess."

I raised thumbs up at Twilight. "Someone's gotta' keep them people literate, and you're right for the job!"

Twilight shook her head, a small blush on her cheeks. "W-Well the research department also calls upon me for help sometimes! I've actually helped them with a lot of breakthroughs, and have referenced me in a lot of their work! I'm not just a librarian-"

"Twilight you don't have to make yourself sound extravagant." I said, putting my hand back on her head and rubbing the back of her neck softly. "Sure, Luna is a military strategist, but I'm sure her job is a lot of boring 'sitting at a desk doing paperwork' type stuff more than anything else. And Starlight, I'm sure it's extremely dangerous messing with those chemicals, which puts a strain on her." The two ponies nodded as I addressed them.

"And you, Twilight, you're a librarian. I couldn't think of a better job to put you in. You're not a princess here. Neither is Luna, and Starlight isn't a counselor thingy anymore. You're all normal now." I said, looking at the two other ponies as well. "You're experiencing the mundane, day to day life."

Twilight nodded. "As much as I hate being away from home... I'm enjoying going back to my roots." Twilight said quietly.

Luna spoke as well. "Yes, I agree. Leading Equestria was a tough task to handle, and handling troops was not something delegated upon me or my sister upon my return. It's something that I had very much missed."

Starlight shrugged. "Everything is a step up from what I used to be doing way way before, so I'm just happy about that."

"See!" I said, raising my hands. "You all are happy! That's good- and I'm glad you all are happy. And hey- didn't I tell you that you didn't need me?" I said, bumping Twilight lightly with my elbow. That didn't hit her as I thought it did, as she gave me a glare after I said it.

"Rex- I couldn't sleep the first few nights I woke up! I didn't even leave your room for those few days until Luna came back and made up with me before forcing me out of here. Hell, I still don't even know how to feel!"

I chuckled internally at the sound of Twilight saying Hell.

"Well I'm awake now. And I'd love nothing more than to get settled in to a place and get working, whatever that entails for me."

And right on que, Anderson walked in. "Well I'm glad that you're eager, Rex. I'd like to talk with you about that very thing." He said, pulling out a piece of paper with a pen. I waited as he began to write something down. "Now, these three live together in a large apartment at the current moment."

"Oh- maybe I could move out and me and Rex could share a room?" Twilight asked. "I was late to moving in with them, and adding him to the current house would just be way too much room. It's a little awkward as it is now but with two and two, it'll be even."

"I'm sorry Twilight, but we have a rule that opposing sexes are not allowed to share rooms unless they are married. There was a big incident before- and no, I will not tell you what caused it. You can always spend the night at eachother's places, but not continuously. If you neglect your own home, you are liable for it."

Twilight deflated at the news, to which I wondered if I was happy or unhappy with the news of not being able to bunk with her. After all, it had been awhile since I had actually been alone in my own place. "Now, Rex, I'd like to ask you if you have any idea of the work you want to pursue."

I shrugged. "I'm not too good at construction- I mean sure, I built a house and an extension but it took me way too long. I'm not a good researcher or scientist, and I'm basic with my food. I guess the one thing that stands out is that I'm... a good shot? I used to be a bartender years ago on a Tradeship, but I'd rather not go back into that scene."

Anderson nodded. "Well, would you be willing to go out onto the practice range and show your skills off to myself, Luna here, and a few others? If you prove yourself to be useful in that aspect, I'm sure we'd be able to find you a place in that field. If not, you will have to make do with whatever you are handed. As your friends may tell you, I am not willing to give a place to stay and a safe one at that for free. You must do your part in the community."

I understood. "Yeah, I get it. It'd be a pretty shitty way of showing my thanks."

"One last thing I must let you know, Rex." Anderson said after writing a couple more things down. "You are a mysterious man in this city. You are the only human friend that these mystical creatures know, which made you mysterious already. Put on the fact that you were in a coma, and you were rumored to have taken Luciferium and survived, you are an enigma to my people. You might find yourself in uncomfortable positions or social situations."

"What, like stalkers?"

Twilight sighed. "Yeah, actually. I'm pretty sure we've all had one at some point."

"What?!" I asked, surprised and angry. "I'll break their fucking necks-"

"Rex." Anderson interrupted. "While I advise you to not hurt my people and to let the justice system do its work, I am allowing you to use self defense if you need to. Yet, if I hear you have injured any of my people without reason, I will send you to the prison myself." Anderson said in a serious tone, his cheerful and optimistic attitude switching for just a second, before flipping back. "Either way, you will find yourself in some sort of situation. I wanted to warn you before hand."

Starlight smirked. "And that eye isn't helping you. It will certainly attract attention."

"Ooohh~" I said, shaking my shoulders. "Maybe I can find myself a nice girl- oh wait, I've already found three!"

Twilight face-hoofed at that.

Author's Note

Writing for 'A RImworld Away' has been extremely fun, but I cant deny that I had been on writers block for a long time. The short chapters were evident of that, but I was also getting caught up in tons of other things.

I'm hoping with how things are going currently that I'll be able to get more chapters out that are long, and on a consistent schedule. Also, we're back to first person for the time being! I don't know about any of you- but I missed writing Rex.

Anyways, I hope you all have a good day, and please stay safe out there. You never know when something can happen. But that doesn't mean you should fear it, either.

ALSO OVER 100K WORDS WOOOOO
We are officially over the Word-Count of these famous books from highest to lowest!:

Ender's Game
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Hunger Games (Book 1)
Tehanu
The Hobbit
1984
Frankenstein
Brave New World
Carrie
The Darkest Tower: Gunslinger
The Scarlet Letter
War of The Worlds
Lord of the Flies
Fahrenheit 451
Old Yeller
Animal Farm
Of Mice and Men

Some of these we've long exceeded the word count for, but look at how far we've come! I'm glad that whoever you are, that you're continuing with my story. I couldn't feel happier that someone actually enjoys my work.

Edit: Thanks to Aldon for pointing a mistake in the writing!