Some lucky people get to live out their whole lives with little or no regrets. These people rarely acknowledge the fact that everyone else around them are suffering. They are completely oblivious in their own little happy bubbles, and they die surrounded by their loved ones. They live a full life, and die exactly on schedule, during the night when sleeping, not dying due to a murder attempt. These people are untouchable, unkillable, and you can never trust that sweet, gentle façade. They are referred to as the Faith's.
There are also those that live a rather short life. They have short tempers, are impatient, and are easily provoked. They die of rather unfortunate (or perhaps not so much for the people around them) circumstances. Their death is sometimes ironic, for example, a lifeguard drowning to death, or an actress getting a heart attack when announced that she won an Emmy. They are perhaps, even more to be trusted then the Faiths, seeing as their intentions are always clear, unlike the Faiths, who are manipulative and sick. These people are called the Fallen.
And then, of course, there's us. The Alices. The Immortals, the Magic-Wielders, the Hidden Children; call us anything you want to. There are few of us in the world. We lurk among the shadows, blending in with society. We never die, and we are hardly recognized. Most consider us fiction, make believe. We are born wizards, unlike the Faiths and the Fallen, whose magic is like an artificial limb. It's fake and not very powerful. It's why they have made it their task to eliminate the Alices, for fear of the few of us being a danger to society.
There are certain signs you notice when you know that you are an Alice. For one, you'll notice that you won't hit your growth spurt until you're at least 14. You'll also have sudden spasms of pain in your chest. You might also start coughing up blood. You'll also have a sense of familiarity in everything that I have listed here. If you know you're an Alice, then you'll have a stronger scent. Don't trust anyone, including your parents. The Fallen and the Faiths are all loyal to the government, and will even betray those close to you. We're all in this together, so don't worry.
We'll come find you.
