Twin Shadow (JustWriteIt & NaNoWriMo2014)

~Prologue~

~Prologue~

The Laws of Physics are laws that are researched and tested, scientists leaving no stone unturned in the effort to look beyond the facts. Humans believed that there was a scientific explanation for everything, especially so called 'magic trick's. They believed science was the facts and nothing could outwit that of scientific laws and calculations. Homo-sapiens were supposedly the smartest living creatures on the dirt planet they called 'Earth', but it seemed that fate decided that homo-sapiens need to see a new branch of science in time to come. Either way, these important laws of physics and chemistry stayed years after the planets major changes and during the re-establishment of Earth's colonies, the planet received a new name, being the peaceful planet of Zinare.

In the years, centuries and millenniums that followed, those who remembered earth in its last stages began to forget and now very few individuals who live on Zinare remember the life before re-establishment. Unfortunately, the homo-sapien species remained to still think of themselves as the smartest species or creatures on the planet. Scientists believed humans were more developed then other species, outsmarting any other races or species on the planet. Although this was the belief of the ruling hierarchy and scientist, many still doubted the decisions of these elite individuals, but they still couldn't see past their own kind and believe in what they called the impossible.

Everyone was believed to be equal in ability and development, but there soon became the exception to this equal ranking when the doubted and unbelievable became a  reality. Those known as extraordinary among us can forward, creating a title to describe themselves. These extraordinary individuals gained the title of Magyk Users or Masters, labelling them to be above the human species in certain aspects of development. Each was different and usually under a category, ranging from elemental abilities to telepathic or shifting abilities. At first, no one knew how to tell them apart from the normal humans, but soon, the colours of hope in their eyes made them stand out. Differences between the two species were giant as the were like humans, except further developed.Ignoring the rankings and extra abilities, extraordinary beings became known and in turn, rose to be apart of everything we knew. Over time, some grew to lead society and brought peace and joy. Each with an unique ability and a desire to grow along side the human species, they helped us survive and evolved. Humans learned there was such thing as the impossible and they learned to live with it.

While the planet evolved, it seemed like it went back in time, but for the best. The year of 2880, the planet was just like it was nearly a thousand years before hand. Zinare lived in a more developed version of the late 18th century. Except technology was the best it had ever been. Life was liveable, with very little poverty with the planet of Zinare being at peace.

Then they came.

Out of nowhere came the impossible and what seemed like an endless war begun. The first to die were the leaders. And without a leader, there was chaos. Never ending chaos. The fire. The despair. The loss. The battles. All cause of them.

The impossible ones, now known by the name of the Darkens, attacked the planet from the sky. While we peacefully lived down here, they lived in poverty and poisons from the gases that flew up from surface and in turn ruined the sky. The grey clouds made up of gases and the destruction from bad chemicals. They hated it and when they came, they came in unexplainable forces, more than what we had prepared.

It was unseen, unheard and unnoticed until they hit us hard. Now the place known as the peaceful planet lived in the shadows of the Darkens. So many rules and restrictions were put in place and anyone disobeying disappeared.

The world I remembered as a little boy had vanished. Leaving darkness surrounding the society I had grown to survive and strive to be a part of. We were held under the control of what we now called the Dark. No one knew what they looked like, but we did know one thing.

The Dark was the reason the attack happened. Someone had to let down our defence system in order for the surprise attack. It was believed the Dark was the one who betrayed Zinare.

I wasn't very old at all back then. The only thing I remembered was I lost nearly everything. All over again. I lost so much so quickly. It is true when they say everything can change in a minute.

I lost my home. My friends. My mother. My father. My older brother.

All gone. I knew them to all be dead, the only person left around me was my twin brother, but that didn't fix the heartache.

The Dark now rules over Zinare and those known as Magyk Users or Masters were outlawed. Anyone with abnormal abilities is to hand themselves over to the Darkens. This was the number one rule of our now dying planet. My brother and I were the only two survivors of the Western village that held many Magyk users, but humans also. Our home, destroyed because of one act of betrayal.

But everything moves on. Many didn't know what happened anymore. The stories always change and some sort of thing has happened to the minds of the citizens. No one is how they use to be. You couldn't trust anyone. To small teenagers like my brother and I, nowhere felt safe. Nowhere filled the hole in our hearts. And it wasn't something we could change. No matter how much we wish it to be a dream, where we could wake up and see our family again, that I could see my mother smile once more, or maybe see my father laugh at nothing, or just to have my older brother rubbing my head and calling me squirt. That we could wake up and find them in our home, safe. But reality instead gave us a massive slap in the face, waking us up to the truth.

Those who knew of the 'Great Battle' and the pain it brought lost something that day. Those who use to bring happiness and joy, now stayed disguised among us, afraid to show yourselves to what has become of the once loved world. If you asked us to describe Zinare in one word, you would be giving a different one every time you asked.

Darkness.

Pain.

Emptiness.

Sadness.

Change.

The list could go on for miles. But the best thing is to say life will never be the same. Everything really can change without a moment's notice. It is just one of the main things life has to say to us.

What was once known as the greatest city on Zinare, now was a prison and palace. What was once a joyful and bright place, was now dissolved by a never-ending cloud of darkness that no light could shine through.

But that's life. And if there is one thing I will do, it would be to fight for the things I believe in. To fight for freedom. For justice. For sunlight. For how everything was. As you don't realize just how much you truly have until it is all gone. Now I could dread on the terrible past. The uneasy life I have had. But I won't. Instead, I will fight for those who are no longer here and for those who are. For those who are trapped and hiding and those who are free. For my brother. For my parents. For my friends. For my twin.

I am part of the sole rebel and we will never stop fighting until we see change. We will never stop fighting until everyone is free.

Our names are Makoto and Mashiro Snow.

We are the sole rebellion. The fire that still burns. And we believe in the future and hope for the end to the darkness.

(Word Count: 1,035)