Hello I'm Test 14, I'm a halfling and a survivor of the sickness. A few years ago, a sickness called "The Incurable" quickly spread. As the name suggests, it was almost impossible to cure until the sick began giving birth to halfling children. "The incurable" carries the DNA of creatures. No scientist can find out how this mutation happened but the DNA is a little random. They were brought to labs and were forced to help cure the disease. I was the first successful birth that lived longer than 5 in the lab. I am 7 years old. The oldest halfling outside is unknown but estimated to be over 12. That's really old for a halfling. Halflings have the expected lifespan of four years in human control. It used to be longer but the lab pushes the children over the limits sometimes. The habitat difference will kill a halfling child in a few months if not given proper care. (Story cover isn't mine, only the idea.)