From a parallel world, the Valnr laid siege upon Earth seeking to claim the life force of every living creature. By the intervention of the Altr gods, select humans were empowered to stem their tide. Thus, the Corps of Scions came to be. Over the course of a thousand years, the Corps has stood against their foe, locked away in the frozen Northern Reaches. They've tasted a costly victory, saw the Valnr's resurgence and remain, to this day, locked in a battle of attrition. Young conscripts are forced out of their lives to join the ranks of the Scions. Who they were, what dreams they had matters not - they must face ahead and learn to endure the responsibility placed upon them. For if the Corps' vigil falls, the gods themselves shall weep over the massacre that follows. *Cover designed by @seventhstar*

"For the safety of the people!" •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Imagine living in a world where there was always someone watching you... Now add the fact that you can't eat what you want, but instead have a package dropped on your doorstep every morning... Even then, imagine being forced to take a pill every day that would force you to behave... All this... And do you still think you're safe?

Trust. Lies. Promises. Forgotten. A group of high schoolers. A government full of hidden secrets. A mystery to be solved.

Being fearless is not being afraid to fall. Poetry written from experiences and from perspectives of others and myself. Thanks for reading! Leave comments if you like it.

Seventeen year old Laura Parker just graduated high school and wants to move away from her home in New York On her flight, a series of unfortunate events take place, and with the help of two others, she knows that they must do whatever it takes to survive. Little did Laura know, while she was dealing with her own problems, things were starting to unfold in the world around her.

Love is like a rose. You don't realise its beauty until it fades.