Sparks in 1863

The year is 1863, and 15 - year - old Elliot James is hosting a ball, with the hopes of catching the eye of Eve Nightingale, a true diamond with her flowing black hair and multicolored eyes, like a forest.

But alas, even in the North, it would be unadvisable for a child from a family of such high status to have an affair with someone of dark skin, especially in divided times.

But what if, a spark was lit, just for a mere five seconds, between two people who were thought to be too different for flame?