phoenixhyperion

**READ ME**

THIS BOOK WILL BE UNDER REVISION.

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My name? Lance Augustus
Age? 15
Nickname? Five. 
Why they call me that? Because the mark tells us so. 
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"Don't be stupid, steer out of trouble, and whatever happens, stay alive." 

I really don't know why Dad always repeat those words to me everyday. I take heed of his words. Play by his rules, never dared to go against him except if it's extremely necessary.

He's all that I need to get by. Our life was ordinary. Everything was perfectly fine, perfectly normal, just an everyday routine we get used to live. But then this guy calling himself 'The Seeker' came... And he start making a mess out of my life. 

He said I have powers. - Who believe that crap?
He said I have extraordinary abilities. - Cool! I want to be Superman.
He said I was chosen. - Who? The god of newbie bullies? 
The mark of five imprinted deep into my skin proves that I am one of the TWELVE. - You sure it's not a tattoo? I firmly believe it's a tattoo. 

I never believe him. I drove him out. I did not listen. I wish I did. Maybe he could have help me. Maybe he could have save me from the trouble of falling right into their trap. I know nothing. Because of my stubbornness I lost everything. So now I'm all alone. But she stretch her hand to me. She gave me hope. She invited me to come. And I did. 

So our search began. For the remaining TEN.
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They called me FIVE

I tentatively take three steps back. Away from her. Away from all this.

She laugh as if I'm having crazy talks again. Which, last time I check, has been pretty frequent whenever I'm around her.

"What do you mean 'what are you?' I'm me. Meira, your girlfriend." She take a step forward and make a move to grab my shoulder.

I slid my eyes back to the mirror. Her image is still withered and nasty looking. Along her smile, she looks like a rotten tree woman with trunk skin and maggots crawling at every hole in her face.

I think back to the conversations I've been hearing between a girl and a man. They talk about me, falling in a trap. About a Faery they call 'Temptress'.

I don't exactly know what's that...But judging by the name, I can guess, they're good at charming men. Like siren. They appear to look really pretty and seductive to lure victims...especially men and then, I gulped. They'll eat them.

What exactly happen to them?