Almost Normal
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  • Reads 76
  • Votes 7
  • Parts 9
  • Time 54m
Ongoing, First published Jul 25, 2020
Mature
The war was horrible. Everyone against anyone. Humanity against savages. Every man for themselves. Although this war was well over 100 years ago and there was no one alive who had been in the war, it had left its mark to this day. The radiation and what not from the war had also left its mark on humanity, giving a select few abilities. Although incredibly rare it sometimes does still happen today. 
Hi, I'm Alena
And as most of these story's start out, I'm a normal 20 year old girl. With a normal family, a normal house, and a normal life. I never even thought that I'd end up not only training to be a soldier, but as one of these ability holders myself. All the while falling in love. That's just the kind of story this is. And to think I could've avoided all of this. My life was...almost normal.
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