"We've got to stay alive"

Those were the last words I heard from Ma as she pulled my hands running through the street. All around us people were running. 

The world was in chaos. A strange gas was in the atmosphere and people were developing supernatural powers. 

Some had telepathy, they could easily read your minds, some had telekinesis, they could easily lift you up from the ground and leave you floating. 

These mutation caused a change in the earths surfaces. The ionosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, the atmosphere was affected.

The water became too hot to drink, the air became to thick, oxygen was gradually depleting.

As long as you are normal, surviving becomes difficult. You are hunted down down everyday. 

Surviving becomes essential and we have to do all we can to survive. 


 ••••••••

Everything changed for Keturah, when her Mum was taken from her. 

As a scientist, and the best the town ever had, her Mum was suddenly wanted when an accident happened and a strange gas was released into the atmosphere causing genes to be mutated and people suddenly having supernatural powers.

Her Mum was taken as she was believed to have the cure. 

For eleven years, Keturah searched for her Mum, hiding in the woods.

She could feel the change from within. She needs her Mum, She needs the cure.

BEYOND THE ORDINARY

After Katherine was done spewing her bullcrap and Keturah's exaggerated crying, Keturah excused herself to go to the bathroom. She had to get herself together. 


Now Keturah stood outside Katherine's office again but this time willingly, her eyes were dry and her heart was racing with anticipation. The bug was burning a hole in her pocket. It felt like she was carrying a huge rock. The mission seemed simple enough, but Keturah's doubts lingered. 


Taking a deep breath, she went into the office. Keturah was welcomed by Katherine, who exuded her characteristic warmth. 


"Hey, sweetie! Come on in. I'm glad you're alright. I know it was a lot to take in" 


Keturah forced a smile, her eyes scanning the room for potential hiding spots. 


"So, Keturah, I've been thinking," Katherine began, leaning against her desk. She had already been brainstorming ways to destroy Maria for a long time, so when a dark scheme emerged out of nowhere, it did not surprise her. 


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