Touched (Immortalia #1) Synopsis, Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2,

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Synopsis: 

What would you do to stay alive? 4 years ago, Arielle Rien went through the changes that made her a True Immortali. Running from the Riveran authorities, she lost everything. Her best friend, Kira Oakley, and her family. Now she lives in a world without them. When she gets an unexpected chance to go back to Rivera, she takes it. What she finds there is shocking, and it hurts her. Until, she learns who she really is, and what she is destined to be...

Prologue (5 Years Ago):

I was walking to class with my best friend, Kira, who was pretty much my sister. Back then, I still thought I was human, and a loyal Riveran. But that day, I started experiencing what was called “the symptoms”. They meant you were an Immortali, a true daughter or son of Immortalia, the realm that was mythical in the human world. I was only 12. I knew what I needed to do, escape Rivera, to Aeria, the sanctuary of a country that welcomed all. But I was stubborn, and I didn’t want to leave Kira, and my family. I wouldn’t have left, but Madara, an attendant at our school cafeteria, told me I had to. She helped me escape, and she left with me. She told me Rivera wasn’t meant to be like it was. Rivera had changed immensely. She told me that in Rivera, a long time ago, humans and Immortali had lived together peacefully. But then, the humans revolted. They killed all Immortali who didn’t leave Rivera. This angered the gods and they cursed the humans. they were cursed to have Immortali children, whenever it pleased the gods. Why were there humans in Immortalia? Because the humans are Immortali, disgraced Immortali killed and reborn human. Not many know that, but I do. Madara does, too. I’m not sure how. So Madara convinced me to go to Aeria with her. then I spent 2 years training with Thomas, a son of Hermes. Then I returned to Aeria, where I have been since. Years pass fast. I have a life now. But without Kira my family. A new life. A new name.

Chapter 1: Arielle

“Arielle!” I looked up, surprised and saw Thomas.  He was already back. I  ran to him, and embraced him. “I missed you.” I said teasingly. “Although you did come back before schedule …” Thomas smiled. “I won’t be away anytime soon. Ari decided I needed more education, so I’m joining you at school.” I laughed. Ari, or Ariana was the first daughter of Hermes. The children of Hermes were Trainers, so Ari was their leader. “Really?” I teased. Thomas sighed. “Yup, I’m never going to forget.” He sighed again, but I could tell he wasn’t annoyed. “I … “messed up” a training simulation.” I laughed, imagining Ari looking down, stern at him, with a cheeky look on his face. “Anyway, I better leave, it’s getting late. See you soon.” Thomas waved, and walked away. I walked back inside Aerial West, where the women 13 up lived. I unlocked my room, and lay down. I wondered what tomorrow would be like briefly, before falling sound asleep.  

Chapter 2: Kira

I still thought about Arie, my best friend- well, former best friend. A true Immortali hiding in a realm of humans. When I’d found out who Arie really was, I’d been shocked. Sad, almost. I wasn’t missing her, because I was a loyal Riveran.

Rivera. The country that despised true Immortalians. If only we’d been born in Aeria. I would still have a best friend, and nothing would change. I wasn’t sure why I thought that way. I guess I just felt left behind, betrayed. I looked around the graveyard. I’d come here alone, to get away and think. It was Arie’s 17th birthday tomorrow, but I knew I would be too busy to escape, so I settled for today instead.  It was eerily beautiful. Autumn leaves cascaded down from the branches of almost bare trees, surrounding a plethora of gray stone markers. I’d tried so hard to be a loyal Riveran, but after Arie left it had been very hard. I wished she would come and save me.

I wondered if she would ever think about me. I wondered if she would think of us as enemies or friends. I continued pondering for a while, until my watch beeped. Damn, I thought, time was up. I had to return, or they would notice. But as I  walked back along the dusty grey path I’d.. come on, my thoughts stayed on Arie.

Blurb 4

The twilight sky glooms above me. It would be dark soon.I keep walking being as quite as possible. CRACK! I look down at my mint coloured shoes, just a twig I think calmly to myself. I start walking once again until I reach my destination.
The wooden frame stood tall in the remaining sunlight. Glass was shattered along the greenless grass. As I move closer to the door, I notice paint peeling of revealing smeared blood. I step onto the fly infested porch, nearly falling through the soggy rotten wood. When I reach the door and start to turn the handle, I feel something wet and sticky. Thinking that nothing was wrong, I open the decorated door. I step into the house, my foot stepping onto what felt like sticks. I look down and scream, a high pitch scream, shattering any remain glass, and tearing through the fog that was slowing enclosing on me. A pile of charred black bones sat in a pile under my foot...

Blurb 3

I step out into the wind. My hair blows across my face, blocking my vision. I push it away calmly. I look around at the storms destruction, rubbish was swirling around and newly replaced windows had been smashed in, leaving glass all around. This wasn't the first time though. Ever since the invasion, storms pass through, leaving damage. Those of us who survive the attack, take refuge in an abandoned bunker. Well some of us. There are others, who take control, we fight against them.
We are survivors.

Blurb 2

The cold steel wall pressed hard against my back. A chilly breeze came, which sent goosebumps up my arm, making hair stand up on my neck. I stood carefully trying not to squish my younger brother and sister, who were peacefully sleeping with me, I made my way to the kitchen area hoping that food had miraculously appeared overnight. -No Luck- This was frustrating, annoying, hopeless, but it was how it was. I had to go outside. TODAY. It was either live or die of starvation and I would rather live than die. Also I made a promise to Dad, I promised to look after my siblings. When he put us in here to keep us safe I remember his face, it was streamed with tear marks, I could never forget that day. When he locked us in here, he told us nothing. Nothing at all. All he said was that he would come back for us, with Mum, in a couple of weeks. It's been 3 months and each day we lose hope. The next few days after he left were horrible. We would keep staring at the door for hours at a time thinking that he would come back with a smile on his face. Each day it got worse, Michael my younger brother, started crying and then he wouldn't talk to us at all. Not even Ivy, which said lots, he adores Ivy and would do anything for her. I glance over to where my siblings were tranquilly sleeping. I have to find a way out of here, preferably without hurting or putting them in any form danger. Ivy would go nuts, once I told her what I was going to do. I had to reveal my plan slowly. So I walked over to the torturous steel wall, woke her up, and started talking...

Blurb

Hi All,
I am going to try and post a short blurb a day, for about a week/5 days. It is nearly the end of my 1st term school holidays and I have been quite busy, so each day I will attempt to post a short blurb a day.
Enjoy,
Maia

Blurb One-
- I walk through the remnants of the school corridor, lockers have been punched in, textbooks are scattered along the paper strewn floor. I hear talking and quicken my pace. I look to my left and see a teacher, beckoning me inside away from the destruction. The destruction that I caused, the Hunters did the damage, but only because I was here, hiding from the truth of who I really am. I let out a soft gasp, leaning against the wall are bodies, dead bodies. My eyes scan the room for my best friend, Selena, I find her. She is beside many other nearly dead people, shivering and wheezing for breath. I catch her eye and she lets out an extremely weak smile. I smile back, and walk over to her. She moves her arm and lets out a small groan. I once again gasp, where her arm was, is now a blood stained patch. She closes her eyes, and lets out her final breath. I look at her, then at all the other bodies around the room, and then finally at the teacher, who has a grim look on her face. I can't stand it, all the Hunters did was kill a pile of innocent people, my school friends. I run out of the door, not looking back, I lead past many other classes before finally reaching the entrance of the school. I rush outside, sprint to my left and around the school, to the class I was just in. In the room the teacher is staring at me outside, so are many other students in all of the classes. I look behind me, to the deep blue ocean. I turn back towards the school and see all pupils and staff members angry, they are angry at me. I turn around so my body is away from them and face the water. Lurking under it, was my home, the place where I belong. Where other people like me dwelled. With no other thoughts, I run towards the edge and dive in.

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Stories and Inspiration

Hey everyone! I'm hoping to post more as the year goes on, and I hope you enjoy reading my writing! :) So I'd like to announce a few projects I'll get on here as soon as I can:

~Note: these are all blurb drafts~

1- Tiger's Curse- It has been 7 years since Maria Ashyer ousted The Committee at Tiger's Curse. Since that day, champion of Tiger's Curse Areylia Ravenshadow was never seen again.

16- year old Eliana Ryeburn lives in the "New" Sailin. She remembers the day well. A rebellion has been stirring, with rumours to overthrow Maria. When the time comes for Eliana to choose, what will she choose?

2- Untitled- This will be a spin-off retell of Beauty and the Beast, told from the beast's POV. Featuring twins Ashton and Ashley Kraiyama.

3- Valentia- a short story collection- Valentia Lily "Astra" Adams. The quiet girl at school, never noticed. Until one day, she goes to a party she was forced to, and meets Shay Donnell. They begin to date secretly, and it becomes harder and harder to hide their relationship. When Valentia learns Shay's true identity, they fall apart. She struggles to stay away from him though, and he is closed to her. But when she learns who she really is, she knows she's in danger. And Shay plays a part in it. Will she ever trust him with her secrets again?

Hope you enjoy reading this. :) Please leave feedback! I know that last blurb was terrible. :D