When a planet is created the sun creates a prophecy. But when the planet we know as earth was created, the sun created a prophecy that would change the course of history.
"One day, a species will evolve, a species called mankind. Unlike other life forms elsewhere in the universe, will gift my species each with a magnificent unique power.
When they have reached the climax of their species, I will summon a baby into their existence with the power of a thousand suns, the knowledge of a million galaxies, the anguish of the death of all civilizations, the joy of a billion births, the anger of all sins unavenged, and enough beauty to shine brighter than a star. She shall be, The Raven"
As mankind approached its climax, the sun felt another's presence and was disturbed, as the intruder felt almost as powerful as the sun itself. Then it became clear, their climax will be reaching the moon.
As their machines touched its surface two brilliant things occurred, a baby with hair darker the night sky and eyes greener than the most beautiful emeralds was born, The Raven. The second occurrence was the birth of a force stronger than the sun itself. The moon awoke from its slumber and watched as people received their gifts.
But people used them for evil, casting their world into darkness. Disturbed, the moon removed the gifts, and in return the sun thanked the moon by casting light on it so man would see how beautiful it is. But the moon could not remove the power from their DNA.
As time went on, people forgot, and science advanced. Then in North America, the USA discovered this DNA agent, just sitting there, unactivated. They invented serums that activated it, but only in teens. And started taking teens from their homes to create an army of super soldiers. Seeing this the moon created a prophecy.
"A new Raven will be born, but instead, to end this evil. She will die so humankind can live."
So that is where Jezebel Winters comes in. The Raven is born and darkness is coming.
My name is Violet Mercer. When I was about 4, I watched my parents die. A few weeks later, I was branded and shipped off with a bunch of other kids to my new fate, to train and learn for 10 years until I was sold to someone else as a slave.
Brutal beginning? Yeah. But it's the truth.
See, here's the thing. A few years back--maybe a little under 50--we humans did something stupid. It was part of an experiment called G42 by some genetics company that was trying to speed up evolution. What did they do? Well, they altered specific genetic strands to see if they could create a sort of super-human. Their answer? Yes. But there was a flaw in their plan.
These new 'evolved' humans, or 'evos', were everything they could have hoped for--strong, and fast, and smart. Practically immortal, too, so what was the problem? They were born without emotions. Maybe this doesn't sound too bad to you, but our emotions? They're what make us human.
What happened next was kinda inevitable: the Evos took over. There are two strands of DNA--get one, and your set for life. Get the other, good luck living to see past your sweet sixteen. And if you are one of the crazy (or brave, depending on who you ask) people who dares to bring a child into this world, you could give them the best, longest life ever, or doom them to an early death after a suckish life.
So, yeah. Our world is screwed up. And we can't go to G42 for a solution, because as soon as the Evos realized the possibilities, they slaughtered everyone who might know something and blew up the facility.
Now, dear reader, are you beginning to understand the use of emotions?
This is my story. I still don't know how it ends, whether it was all for better or worse. But you're here. So go ahead and read. Maybe we'll both learn a little something.
Welcome to my life. I hope you survive in this new world.
By Earthstone
#567 in Teen Fic on 6/17/2016