Epilogue

Words traveled through Sophie’s memory as she watched Demitrius walk away. “ A very long time ago, humans and Pure-Borns were of the same species. But at the time of evolution, the species split. One strand became humans, while the other became Pure-Borns. In the beginning, the humans used our superior strength and speed as protection. We guarded them, watched out for them. Knowing that once our two species were one. Over the years and they evolved more, humans decided they no longer needed us for protection. At that time, we were still friends and traded without quarrel.

It wasn’t till years later and humans evolved again, that they began to fear us. For since our first evolution, we need not undergo it again. We were perfect creatures. Thus our name: Pure-Borns. As all know, fear turns to hatred, hatred to death. Wars broke out between us, and finally to end them we departed to the underground. Never to be seen again. That was when the dark age struck and the Factories were first erected. It was said then that should a human and a Pure-born fight side by side once again, light would return to the world and peace would soon follow. A Pure-Born will soon be born above ground, he will be the one the humans befriend. Watch him, protect him and I will see to it that you live forever in this world. The world of light and dark.”

‘My love,’ Sophie thought as she turned away from Demitrius’ retreating back. ‘Why did you have to choose Demitrius? He does not deserve what the future holds for him.’ She began to disappear as she realized she needed rest from exerting so much of her being to bring Demitrius back from the brink of death. Soon she would know why he had chose him, instead of their own son.