Tuesday, August 25, 2015

The Synopsis

This is a world where the Elite exist. Where the Elite, influence everything from the shadows. Where one tantrum can bring a city down, and one mistake can cost the world.


They're almost exactly like us, except they're exponentially more evolved in every single aspect. They're faster, stronger, smarter. They experience more, mature faster, live longer. They're everything we'd like to be, but they want to be just like us.


In a world where these evolved and mythically skilled humans exist, the death of Evelyn Ashton Park nee Grayson unsettles an entire bloodline.

Her husband, the Royal leader of his bloodline, Jin Park, perishes in the aftermath protecting those he loves within the family home. Their children are left orphaned with a well meaning but strict and old fashioned grandfather to guide them.

Understanding what their grandfather really intends, the children swiftly rebel and rally their comrades. Chae, the eldest of the children wrestles with her reluctance to lead, although fully qualified and able. Tae, the younger of the two twins, struggles with his perceived incompetence and guilt, having lived his entire life in his big sister's shadow, watching her suffer and protect him since birth. And Sebastian, the youngest and still a toddler, is the catalyst, but he'll eventually grow up and never remember much at all.

A horrific discovery of Jin Park's killers, shakes the foundation of what is right and wrong within the Park bloodline. Upon recognizing one of the rapidly perishing murderers, Chae realizes that the young man is under obligation from a much darker force and saves his life. 

Still grieving and confused, Chae blindly moves forward with funeral plans, attempting to achieve a logical resolution regarding all the members of the bloodline and the deaths of her parents. Her younger brother Tae, always observant from watching the world from Chae's shadow, makes a freak discovery amidst all the disorder. Both brother and sister realise that all the deaths and unfortunate events are connected, and that the unity of all twelve bloodlines are required to eliminate the pressing threat.

However, at the funeral of the acknowledged and respectful leaders of the Park bloodline, they realise that the young heirs of all the bloodlines have their own problems to deal with. Persuading the other heirs that the threat is real is a feat upon itself. The other bloodlines, believe the Park bloodline to be momentarily weak and although sympathetic, eye chances to exact vengeance from the past. 

Suddenly in the span of two weeks, the Park bloodline considered to be one of the most stable has collapsed upon itself, invented rumors of an implausible threat and is in the perfect position to exterminate completely.


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I feel I've left just enough of the plot's backbone for those who don't want to read from the start and just as many events out of this synopsis, so that the plot is still unpredictable. Enjoy!


- Lena

Friday, September 16, 2011

33. Alex

It's not right. It's not right that at least half of the people attending the funeral didn't know them personally.

All the Royals are here. The declaration sent out by Tae had made this a non-hostile situation. The safest situation to gather information about the other bloodlines.

It was an open funeral, and many wanderers were attending. People who wanted to keep abreast of the political situation and people who wanted to be part of history. None of whom mattered. Just the decision makers. The Royals.

You already know some of the main twelve bloodlines. The Parks with the theos of perception. The Ashenburys with the theos of the mind. The Easelys with the theos of time. The Graysons with the theos of emotions. And mine, the Sahas with the theos of the elements.

I saw two of the other heirs today. Hero Easely's father had been close friends with Jin Park. I knew that. The Easely territory bordered mine and we had met often. Not as friends but negotiators looking to resolve problems. He was as persistent as I was stubborn. And although it was clear that I had a lot more experience as a fighter and as a leader, he wasn't intimidated. It's what good leaders are made of.

"Hello Hero," I said cordially.

"It's good to see you outside of negotiations, Alex," he replied amicably. "This is Serge, the Rios heir."

"Hi Alex," said Serge. He held out his hand.

I glanced at his extended palm warily but nonetheless shook it. I heated my palm, just to see his reaction.

He grinned. "Impressive, and a strong soul as well."

"You can tell? Ah, Rios, the theos of souls."

"Serge isn't Royal," Hero chuckled.

Serge turned around. "Must you? Really, Hero?"

Hero shrugged, smirking. "Just protecting Alex from your lies."

"Since when? Name one time that I've lied." Serge challenged.

"Queenie."

Serge's face was horrified. "Dude! Stop reminding me. Please."

"Who? Queenie?" Hero feigned innocence.

"Nah, your mum," Serge said sarcastically. And then he smirked.

"Don't even think..." Hero's satisfied smile slipped off as he warned Serge dangerously.

Serge laughed. "Have you met Chae?" he asked me, distracting Hero and pointing towards the bench where she was sitting with Willow.

At the mention of her name, Chae glanced over and waved at Serge.

"Yeah, my fiancee and Chae are good friends. Tae and I are mates, too."

"Fiancee?" Serge whistled.

"I'm guessing the one on the left?" Hero asked.

"Yeah, that's Chae on the right if you haven't met her," I said.

"Hero hasn't met either Chae or Willow, right? He's new to the Elite world," said Serge.

"I think I like her," Hero decided.

Serge groaned. "Of course, you like her! You're French, you like everyone."

"That's a generalisation and I resent it. I'm only part French. But seriously..." he grinned.

Serge rolled his eyes.

"She can hear you," I winced, as she turned around and gave him a weird look.

Willow had doubled over, laughing her heart out, her blonde hair flew about her wildly as she convulsed in giggles.

"I've never even met you, Hero," Chae declared from the distance.

"All the better," he answered. "Love at first sight."

"Cheesy," Serge groaned.

Hero laughed, as though he intended it.

Hero started walking towards them, while Serge and I followed shaking out heads.

Chae scoffed. "Don't be ridiculous."

"Is that a challenge?"