When majority of The Collins' were injected by the X-Virus, they go on a journey finding out what their abilities are.
In this journey, they will find themselves- falling in love, finding out the truth about the cruel world and sufferings.
"Happy birthday, Shane!" Marie gave Shane a tight hug.
Shane Collins is the oldest, he is 23 years old this year. Marie Collins is 21 years old, along with Blake Collins who is her twin. They're the 3rd and 4th out of 10.
"Oldie." Jake enters the room with sweatpants and an oversized tee shirt. Jake Collins is the second oldest, he is 22 years old this year and I am his favourite sibling.
"How are we celebrating today?" Jace ask.
"Hm..." Marie folds her arms across her chest, "I will need baking ingredients." She says.
"Go after the check has pass." Shane says, in a more serious tone. Marie nods her head, "of course."
Since SOW has been on a search for the past three years, they have been searching all around the world for us. It has gotten stricter this year since they have been preparing to set up headquarters all over. SOW set up one in Hawaii recently and there's been helicopters flying around the island at 11am and 5pm.
There's been a curfew set for the people that are still alive, at 8pm, there will be soldiers that roams around. Anyone found after 8pm will be executed right on the spot.
"I will go with," Blake says.
My older siblings are smart. They got their doctorates before we went into hiding. Blake and Jake was actually suppose to be interns at a hospital in New York, it was like their chance to escape from our parents.
Marie was on her way to become a police officer and Shane was in the Navy.
We believe Shane was our parents' favourite child. We also believe that he is the only one that has not been tested on.
But all hell broke loose and their dreams was crushed.
As for me, I have always wanted to live a normal life. I want to have a high school sweetheart, like the ones I see in movies. I want to attend graduation and take a lot of photos with my family and friends.
But, I spend most of my time training with Jace.
"Do you think there will be soldiers at the store?" Marie furrows her eyebrows, "okay are you sure that we ran out of baking ingredients?" Jake raise his hand.
Marie frowns at him a little, "we used it all for your birthday last month, mister."
Jake bites on his bottom lip, "right..."
"I doubt there is..." Shane murmurs, "you both can take the chance to check out the area." Shane says, "Jake and I will be afar, watching you guys." Shane adds.
"Good plan, what do we do?" I perk up, Jake and Shane turns their heads to me, "stay home." They both said in unison.
I roll my eyes at them, "ugh." I put my legs up on the coffee table, "legs down, Chelsea." Marie says as she walks away.
"Ugh." I place my feet down.
"Hello little one!" I picked up Ryder and held him in my arms, "let's get you clean up for the photo."
"Amber, you too." I reach my hand out for my little sister to grab. Ryder and Amber are twins, they're 3 years old this year. The 9th and 10th children of the Collins' family.
"Getting ready for the photo, I see." Kai says as I walk to the bathroom. "Yep, what you doing?" I ask.
Kai stands there and shrug, "well, I am going to workout. Noah is fixing your motorcycle by the way."
Kai Wong, 21 years old, was found at a dumpster at 4 months old.
I nod my head, "I will see you later."
Kai is one of my good friends, we train together a lot and we used to go bike riding a lot with Noah.
Noah Wilson, 21 years old, he was left at the mall for several hours then my father decided to pick him up. He was just 1 years old.
I let Amber and Ryder pick their outfits and let them to put it on themselves. "Hello Chelsea," Gabe walks into the room. Gabe is 7th child, he is 14 years old this year. He is closest to our 8th sibling, Rue, she is 12 years old this year.
"Hey! How was training?" I ask.
Gabe shrugs, "meh, it was alright." He leans against the wall.
Jace is the trainer for the kids, ensuring they know some defense and also safety.
"Okay, go clean up then. Photo taking in 40 minutes, let Rue know too."
"Yes ma'am." Gabe nods and walks to his room, Amber giggles, "yes ma'am." She repeats what Gabe says.
I smiled, "yes, Amber." I pinch her cheeks lightly.
Jace walks into the room, "I am here now, so go get ready." Jace says, smiling at our youngest siblings.
The photo taking is an annual thing, it happens on Shane's birthday every year. It started when we were young. Our father was elated when Maria and Blake were born, he decided to take a family photo. Our mother was already pregnant with Jace and I in the photo.
We never have the photo framed up as we did not enjoy our parents' company at all.
"Come on, hurry!" Lea Sherwood pounds on my room door, overly excited on what dress I am wearing.
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"Ah Chelsea!" Jack smiles at me as I entered with Lea by my side, "looking more beautiful as years goes by."
A wide smile spread across my face, "thank you, Wilder." I stood in front of his camera.
Jack Wilder, 24 years old, he was found at the road side with his sister, Diane Wilder who is 23 years old.
I smiled for the camera, "okay." I walk towards my family, "you're black every year." Jake shakes his head at me.
Maria walks in with a chocolate cake in her hands, "happy birthday, big brother." She place it on the table and sat next to Blake.
"Come here, Amber." Jake pats his lap, signalling Amber to sit on it. Blake picked Ryder and place him on his lap.
I stood behind Shane, right in the middle with Jace on my left. Rue stands on my right and Gabe on the other side.
Jack sets his camera in front of us, "beautiful." He gives us a thumbs up, "on 3, smile!"
After our family photo, it was time for a photo with our friends.
It consists of Jack, Diane, Lea, Noah, Kai, Kayla, Layla, Brandon, Jace and I.
Why only us? Because, we were specifically asked to train and to work for 'something big' as Dad always said.
"Pretty." Noah says under his breath as he stood next to me, "thank you." I smiled at him.
"No, I meant I am pretty handsome today right?"
I roll my eyes at him, "you make no sense, Noah." Noah laughs, "no, you're really pretty today, Collins." He says, "whatever, Wilson."
