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Vampires are creatures of habit, and ages old tradition. It's what got them this far and most of them think that their antiquated rules and ceremonies will continue to suffice. However, when the leader of the North American coven (or house, depending on your fiction) is killed with no heir apparent, it’s plunged into chaos as his most powerful advisors vie for his empty seat. While that was going on, a sect of younger vampires, intent on shaking up the dusty system, rebels. More chaos to add to the mix. Intent to stop it before all hell really breaks loose, a vampire/vampiress finds that their leader does, in fact, have a living blood relative--living being the operative word. A great, great, great, great grandson/daughter is living not terribly far from the main house--fate? Will the vampire hunt this relative down and convince them to take over? Will vampires follow a human, or even such a new vampire?

In a state much like Africa, but in 2035, the world has reverted. There is not much technology, and women do not have many rights at all, and are considered wastes of life. Life is not harsh but very criticizing in many ways. If you fall out of an order you are dealt with by the law personally. A prodigy in science, Dr. ___ works constantly on making the world a better place. If something can be done, he is the man to go to. Well one night he went out walking, and when he got back, there was a child ( teen maybe) looking in his workshop window. He went to see whom it was but made a sudden noise, and when the child turned around it happened to be a girl who ran quickly as possible. After a week or so of this happening the doctor finally caught the girl, and after a long talk, she told him how she admired his work and how she truly liked science. The man had an idea pop into his head, he would make this child his apprentice. So he started to teach her basics and what not, and started getting attention from the law. What would happen to their lives? Would there be consequences? Would women get freedom?

A child, whom nobody believes, has an imaginary friend. This imaginary friend is real, though the only person who can see it. Because he/she constantly insists that the imaginary friend is real people just stopped thinking that she was telling the truth. Every day is like a living hell for him/her and some days are worse than others. One particular bad day, she looks into a mirror while having a conversation with her imaginary friend and is sucked into a new and twisted world of darkness.

In the future the Sahara becomes a thief town where every outlaw lives or is sent. All are included in the criminal life, not even excluding orphans. A girl forced to grow up in this world learns the ropes as a thief, and becomes very good at what she does. Though if there is one thing, no one steals from one family, the Crosses. They hold the power and are considered to be the kings and queens of this world, but the thing is they are not solitary. They are nomadic, moving from place to place. This is how they acquire their riches, which are valuable beyond belief. The girl makes the mistake of her life time when she steals from them.

A flash from a small screen appears when you turn on the TV. You are a regular American for doing so. As you go to change the channel from the news, something catches your eye: an article on Sliver of Sanity, one of the newest bands that has sold so successfully over this week alone. Your eyes stay glued to the screen as the announcer goes into picture and starts talking;

"The amazing band that has the world on their door step, is having an enormous get together at Central Park for their first stop in their world tour three nights from tonight. There is an expected half a million people to come. The tickets will be sold for five dollars, thanks to the band members themselves. This concert is a tester to see how well they can truly handle a crowd, or so they say.

Though there is one really amazing thing, the band and their manager are having a drawing. This prize pack is for three lucky winners that will be able to spend a day, which will be the day of the concert. The tickets are still up for grabs, and they are five dollars each. If you wish to buy some over the phone, have your credit card ready and call this number, 1-800-973-4245." The first reporter said speaking like a robot into the TV camera as he stood where the band would play soon.

"Isn't it just amazing how these newbie’s made a jump from being new singers, to professionals in just a month? Even my kids love them, and their music, simply captivating. Let’s see other opinions on Sliver of Sanity." The second reporter said as he rushed to people who were willing on the streets. Not one bad remark was made, from child to elderly.

You look at the TV as the news goes to another article, hitting the button off; you grab your credit card, and dial the number.

The Titan Prometheus proclaimed that one day the elite god and goddess on Mount Olympus would be made to live among the earth as humans until they could learn to respect and appreciate the humans they used for enjoyment.

It came to pass during Zeus ten millennia as ruler of Mount Olympus that his favored half mortal child was killed in a bitter fight between his immortal children. That was the last straw to his frustration. He planned and elaborate banquet in which all of his children and the other gods, including the ones that did not reside on Olympus were invited to. There was food, music and entertainment until everyone was to merry to care what occurred the next day. It was at this time Zeus produced a vial for five of his children that dwelled on Mount Olympus with him. Slipping a bit of the potion into their glasses he proposed a toast and lifted his glass to the sky. He watched everyone drink to his toast and was glad to see all five of arrogant children down the contents of their goblets. Once the party was over he order t hem to be taken to their rooms to sleep off their drunken state. Zeus said goodbye to them all for when they would wake once again they would not be in the home they had come to know.

As the prophecy proclaimed, the elite gods and goddess were sent to earth, so they could have an appreciation for the mortals they often discarded. The potion Zeus had created removed nearly all of the power his children possessed from them. He set them up in a mansion on the outskirts of a busy city, the land was large enough for them to create disputes among themselves without having much effect on the city around them.

The day after they were banished to earth the children of Zeus woke with splitting headaches they could not understand. It did not take them long to realize they were not on their home in Olympus, and they all called out to their father for an explanation. The only explanation they received was the words of Prometheus prophecy. The first year they riled against the injustice of their displacement from their godly throne. Years went by and still they riled (we all know how their tempers are). It wasn’t until their second century on the earth they actually tried to figure a way around the curse as they considered it, but they had no luck. It was no easy for them to discard neither their dislike of humans nor their upper handed attitude. You see, even though they were humans they were far superior to humans. They passed through the school systems and work places with no problem; they were reborn multiple times because their human shells often fell to age. Yet, each time they were born unto one family, to live as sisters and brothers. And they always managed to live in the same house over and over again. Their names were often changed, but their Greek names were either the first or middle name.

After half a century went by Zeus became lonely without his children and spoke with the fates about finding a way to reverse their fate. The fates only agreed after the first century passed to bring into the lives of the cursed immortals the humans that would help them changes their out look on humans. They did not promise the curse would be broken because they would not tamper with fate by telling the immortals who would give them back their godly powers and return them to their home from who would not. This curse for them to learn a lesson and they would not learn if they were given signs beyond what they felt.

That is where these five humans came into play.

These humans were all descendants of immortal and mortal relationship with the Titan gods; that existed before the Olympians. It was said that once they found their true love that their power would be unleashed and they would unleash dormant powers that existed within them. It was also said that once their powers were unleashed they would become rulers of all things; and they would destroy all the powers before them, unless their love was strong enough to balance the power within them. This is where the plot thickens, if these children of the Titan gods fell in love with Zeus’s children, they would eventually overpower Zeus and the other gods that ruled in Olympia. Things become a bit more complicated on Mount Olympia once Zeus finds out about this small twist of fate. Is he willing to sacrifice himself for his children’s sacrifice?

A mother stood over a baby's crib with cold and uncaring eyes. How could she have ever fallen for a mortal man, whom she knew would leave her at the mentioning of what she was? The b*****d child could do nothing but cry, though the mother seemed not to move a bit. "How could I?" She kept muttering as wet droplets came from her eyes. The storm outside rolled loudly and the nursery room valances shot inward at her as if they were scolding her. Looking away the woman walked to the window still ignoring the wailing of the child. Like the wind the woman vanished from the room.

A couple years later the child grew up not knowing who her parents were or who he/she really was. If it was not for the person that found him/her and dropped him/her off at an orphanage, he/she could have even been dead. So now the child struggles to uncover who and what he/she is. In the process of high school he/she discovers people that have...gifts similar to his/her own.