Alienated | Breeder

PROLOGUESelectionThey scroll through the list of candidates, faces after faces, until they finally stop at one girl. Her profile fits what the men are looking for. The problem is, they are ten of them, and there’s only one of her. Epidemic, global warming, scarce resources. The world doesn’t end with war, but a crippling silence. In the blink of an eye, a mysterious airborne disease caused billions of people to die in their sleep, wiping out most of the world’s population. Only a few men survived, and even fewer females alive. With such the drastic s*x ratio imbalance, humanity is now facing its deadliest crisis yet. The remaining females who wake are given two options: breed, or face extinction. Alienated, causing someone to feel isolated or estranged; transferring ownership of property rights to another person/group. Caution: Dark and raw. Disclaimer: Any inaccurate depiction of cultural and scientific elements are unintended. “Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.” —Fire and Ice, Robert Frost # “Know the importance of your everyday life. The boring life you lead is happiness beyond words for certain others.” —The King of Dreams, Morpheus. # “When you believe a lie for too long, the truth doesn't set you free. It tears you apart.” —Takeshi Kovacs, Altered Carbon.