Chapter One
The story made the morning papers. It was probably one of the most exciting stories to hit Evansville since the murder of their mayor, Russell G. Lloyd, in 1980. It's not every day that an abandoned building blows up and only one survivor is found. Not only that, but the survivor is a five year old girl. Not much is known about the child except that all she remembers about her life is her name. Zoe. No last name, just Zoe. And no parents. As soon as she is finished recovering from her mysteriously few injuries she will be put up for adoption. At least, that's what the newspapers say. And they don't say much.
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That was all Dr. Jay needed to see. He didn't even have to read the story because he knew this girl was his. That this girl was what he had been praying for. He knew, that with her help, he could fix everything. But first, he had to go consult with his mentor. There is no room for mistakes now. The fate of millions could depend on it.
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No Memories, No Parents, Just Her Name
In the early hours of the morning the old building on St. Joe Road mysteriously exploded. Nobody knows the cause, only that nobody was killed. Only one person was found at the scene, relatively unharmed, but strangely alone. A young girl who calls herself 'Zoe' says she remembers nothing about her life before her awakening, just that she is happy to be alive. A search for the child's parents began immediately but still no luck. The little Zoe even said, "Don't bother. Nobody wants me." We all send our prayers to this girl. After she is released from the hospital she will be put up for adoption. We hope she finds a home for the holidays. Good luck Zoe.
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"Dad, where are we going on our next trip?" asked Zoe, holding onto her adopted father's hand, struggling to keep up with him. She didn't sound bored or annoyed, but excited. She couldn't wait for a new adventure in a new country. She wanted to see it all.
"It's a surprise. But I promise you that you're going to love it there. And you're going to love the people we'll be traveling with." Dr. Jay Roberts smiled down at his daughter, the love of his life. Ever since he had adopted her his life had been filled with laughter, games, jokes, and headaches. He loved every moment of it.
Jay stopped walking to pick up his daughter. "So, we're going on a history tour with one of your college friends?" she asked. Zoe wasn't a normal 9-year-old. Besides her small size, she was unusually intelligent for somebody her age. She could sing, play piano and guitar, and tell you what happened in history given any day in time. It was a bit unnerving at times and definitely not something one could get used to quickly.
"Of course! And this time you'll have somebody your age along too. We're traveling with a man named Dr. Julius Kane and he has a son your age. If I remember correctly, his name's Carter." Jay had been trying to schedule a traveling date with Julius ever since he adopted Zoe last year. Zoe needed somebody her age to play with, or at least talk to, and Julius was the only person he knew who had a kid her age. They were thinking about scheduling a "play date" of sorts a few years ago, but Ruby, Julius's wife had suddenly died and Julius lost possession of his youngest daughter, Sadie. Now he was traveling the world with his son Carter, just like what Jay was doing with Zoe
"But you know nobody likes me. Who says he's different?" An important thing to mention about Zoe is that she's a loner. She doesn't trust people easily and likes to be by herself. Jay remembered the first two months he had Zoe. She didn't trust him for the longest time. Jay could feel his plan for the world crumbling. He didn't know what to do, until one night, he was given the answer. "Teach the child," the voice had said. "She thirsts for knowledge. She has a mind like no other in this world. Use that to your advantage." So Jay taught Zoe, taught her everything he knew. She learned math, science, history, music, and loved it all. Jay, being the teacher he was, saw so much potential in this child. It was more than his plan for the world, but it was a plan for her future. A child like this cannot hide long; her talents need to be shown to the world.
Whenever he heard her sing and play the piano or guitar, his soul seemed to become one with the world. He suddenly felt at peace with himself, like all chaos within him had calmed. He couldn't help but think, "Chaos into Order." Whenever she talked about history, he could see the passion in her eyes, and he knew she loved it. She loved knowing what had happened in the world before her.
"Who says he's different? I do. I promise you that you'll love this trip and the people that are on it." Zoe laid her head on Jay's shoulder and didn't answer. Jay kept walking and held her close. He wasn't going to let go of her. It was more than just the thought of his plan failing that made him hold her tight, but the thought of losing her. She was the joy and love in his life, the first in years, and he didn't want to lose it. "I love you, Zoe," he whispered, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
A few more minutes of walking and Jay finally reached his destination. Just in case something did go wrong, he wanted to insure his daughter's safety. This was one of the safest places he knew. She just couldn't be awake whenever he arranged her stay. He was keeping his fingers crossed that the serum wouldn't wear off before he was finished.
"She is the key to a prosperous future. You will be in charge of raising her. She can't know where she comes from, who she's meant to be. Not for many years. She is they Key. She is the Key.
She is the Key."
Introduction to my newest story. Tell me what you think. Should I continue? I promise the crossover stuff will be coming in soon. And the exciting stuff. I just had to get the important stuff out of the way. Review please?