Chapter one of this coming of age apocalyptic story A special thanks to my best friend Cici for being there for me when i thought I would be all alone in a world that I didn't understand. And a special thank you to my mother for teaching me how to love everyone no matter their flaws. All say, "How hard it is that we have to die" - a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live. ~Mark TwainAll Rights Reserved