One from the hearts that are pure,
One who has rebellion embellished within her soul,
One from the minds that are cunning,
And one shall rise from among them...

For, A Bigger Picture.
A Higher Purpose.
The Greater Good.

***

When Jala encounters the stranger at the corner of the street, she doesn't realize it is the same guy she sees every night in her dreams.

Sounds romantic, isn't it?

Well, it isn't, because this connection runs deeper than blood and stronger than bones. 

4 individuals from different walks of life united by a dream they all share (literally), and the will to prove themselves where the discovery of self is yet to be accomplished, and battles they must individually face to attain the Greater Good, is a journey we all take in lives, except this one is ensnared within a web of lies. 

Friends will be betrayed, sacrifices will be made, and blood will be shed, but their best companion will prove to be their anonymity.

But how will they really remain nameless, when there is a constant nagging feeling that they are being watched? 

And will it all be worth it in the end?

The Greater Good

I examined myself in the mirror, my loose curls were pinned up in an updo and the soft crease did nothing to uplift the droop in my eyes that came naturally from the overdose of caffeine and deprivation of sleep. Sighing, I picked up the red and gold mask that came along with the letter and ring and placed it on my eyes so that it shielded half of my face. My only way of identification would be through my father's sapphire ring that the anonymous person just sent me, which made me wonder how he got it in the first place. I grabbed the red clutch from the dresser and tried to put a smile on my rouge-tainted lips, before proceeding out the door. The letter said that the sender would make arrangements for my ride to the casino, since he didn't want anyone from the army or its staff to know of our meeting. It seemed a bit unreasonable to me because he claimed that he had connections within the headquarters, so their awareness shouldn't really cause problems for him or me. 


Friend Or Foe?