Illuminescence
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  • Parts 10
  • Time 1h 15m
Ongoing, First published Jul 27, 2015
Mature
"What are we?"  It was a simple question. But most likely not a simple answer.
"Think of DNA. The blueprints of mankind."
 "Now think of this. Homo sapiens. Humans. Humans have DNA."
  "We do too."
  "I know, but imagine an entirely different species. Close in relation to its cousin, the Homo sapien, this secret super species has lived around us in  silent cooperation for thousands of years. Millions even."
  "So, what you're saying is, that even though we are human we're...not human?"
  "Sort of. Think of it this way, you posses the same DNA, but something within has changed. A mutation."
  
  "We are human though, right?"
  No reply.
  Silence encased the questions swirling around my mind like a sandstorm. Whatever was changing in the world, this was a terrible time to do it.
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