Prolog
Niki sighed and leaned back in her chair. Her life was good. She had just finished college and was in the process of finding another job. She wanted something that would put her degree in English Literature to the test. In other words, she wanted a job in publishing. Just as she opened her book to re-read Dracula for the fifteen dozen time, her phone rang.
"Niki Sorenson speaking."
A male voice with authority behind it replied. "Ms. Sorenson, I'm sorry but I have terrible news."
Niki sat up. "Yes? Explain please."
He sighed sadly. "I'm sorry but, your family has all been killed. The plane that they were on malfunctioned and crashed to the ground. The only one who wasn't on the plane was Ember, and she's here, wanting to speak to you."
She almost collapsed. Her family, dead. Ember, her younger sister who was seven years behind her was the only survivor. Her family had explained everything before they left. Ember had a huge game tournament and was supposed to stay home. Niki had work so she had to stay home as well. This would impact her so negatively. It would on both of them. This was not in any way shape or form good. "Ember?! Ember, are you okay?!"
Ember sniffed and answered her sarcastically. "Yeah, I'm perfect! NO! IM NOT!"
"Right, right. Sorry, stupid question. What's going to happen now?"
"Apparently I'm going to live with you now sis."
"Makes since. I'm going to pack up now and move down there okay?"
"Okay. Thanks sis. Oh and sis?"
"Yeah?"
"Be careful please."
Niki hung up and sighed. Their lives were going to be completely different now.