“When we were created, we had no idea what went on on the surface of this planet. We simply… existed. We swam through the ocean; we formed relationships with each other. We were intelligent; we spoke English automatically, could do basic math, and knew some science. But we didn’t know where we were, other than the one, innate fact built into us that our planet was called Farnethia.
“A few months later, Alexandria found us. She was in the form of a bird—a phoenix—which somehow allowed her to breathe underwater. She was beautiful—graceful—carried herself like a true queen. She told us that Farnethia had split in half between Light and Dark, and that since the ocean stretched into both halves of the world, we had the right to choose a side.”
I watch Ramina speak with wide, fascinated eyes,
