The End

The End

The end was coming. I could feel it in my very bones. I could feel it from the tips of my toes to the roots of my hair. It was inevitable. I knew it was coming like I could taste the bitter copper blood in my mouth. I knew the end was coming like one knows that they are in love. You can feel it when it's about to happen, but you can't explain it or see it. It's all in a feeling. You may not trust those feelings, but I would bet my life on them. Love on the other hand, I know absolutely nothing about, for I have never been in love. I have no experience in the matter. I love people but I have never been IN love with a particular person. That would require believe in it and a belief in the soul. I have none. And if I did believe, I know I would be soulless.

It is time for me to say goodbye. Goodbye to all those I know and care about. I must lie and leave them to fend for themselves.

"I do not love you. It's time for me to go." I lied through my teeth. I am an excellent liar so this was no problem. He believed me without question. I could see the hurt in his eyes. But it is better this way. He would certainly perish if he stayed by my side. This was for his own good. I couldn't bear to see him die or hurt. That would be worse than death itself. He would learn to understand, maybe even forgive me for it. I certainly wasn't expecting the latter. But as long as he understood I would survive. And survival was the most important thing I could do at the moment. But my time was coming, much sooner than anticipated, but I had come to expect bad things to happen. I had wanted more time for goodbyes, but I was strong enough to know my path. My solitude was necessary if I were to accomplish what was expected of me.

The prophecy was going to come true regardless of my feelings on the matter. I had no control over it. I could only play my part along with everyone else. I knew this day would come, I just hadn't expected it to arrive so soon. I was still so young, barely 25. But fate and death wait for no man, or in this case, woman. This is why I never let myself fall in love. To think of how hard by goodbye would have been if I had loved him more than I did already, nearly made me cry. But people in my position are not permitted to fall to the weak emotion of sadness or pity. Therefore, tears are not allowed, ever.

Solitude. The way of the warrior. And that's precisely what I was. A warrior of the times. What times they were I could only speculate. But it is safe for me to tell you that rough times are up ahead. You have alot in store for you. My dear reader, please take heed of these words. My warning is true, as you will come to discover soon enough. I beg you to find it in your heart to do what you can to save those dearest to your heart. My fate depends on your actions. Run or stay and fight, my future is in your decision. Unforunately, I cannot influence your decision in any way, it is all in your hands. Have mercy and if you believe in a higher power, god bless. Unfortunately, not even a god can save you now. None of us are free.

One day, we will meet and you will understand. Until that day, I am faithfully yours.

Aeryn Jackson

This story has always been mine to tell. The day I was born brought about the writing down of the prophecy that would change the lives of the human race forever, including my own. On my own and on the run for the past five years has brought alot of change to me demeanor. I am no longer the girl I was before. I am much stronger now, dependent only on my willpower, strength and cunning. I have seen and heard much of this world that I had never known before.

I have no knowledge of the man I left behind, or what became of my family. I only hope they knew enough to stay away from the resistence, because, fighting will only bring about their untimely deaths. I am destined to die whether I fight or not, and I must fight. To save them that I love the most, means to fight. I am fighting for them, not me. In the end I feel that will make all the difference in the world. Let us just hope that my assumption is correct.

The following pages are my triumphs and tribulations, my actions that will determine the outcome you all will come to experience, without me. I will be dead long before these pages come to your possession. Just know that I did my best. I hope an understanding will be reached. Maybe even forgiveness.

My hope lies within you.

Chapter One

The future of a race should never lie with one individual, but when Aeryn Jackson was born, that is exactly what happened. The prophecy that had long before been talked about, was written down as truth. It would come to be, the time of it was still unknown. But eveutally her strength and love would be tested.

However, her parents were unaware that such big events would affect their young daughter, and ultimately themselves. For now, they were obliviously happy and content to be parents. They would come to love and guide the girl throughout her childhood. But all their best efforts seemed unable to quench her need for mischief. She was always getting n trouble one way or another. She was always innocent about it though, she never knew what she found or did was wrong until afterwards. It was just in her nature.

Aeryn grew up to be a strong-willed and independent woman. She learned only to count on herself. After many broken hearts and tears she learned to be on her own, that solitude was the best answer for it all. This is what would come to help her in later years. The extent of this help would not be known until the end was here.