Magic of The Golden Flower Prologue
Aurora's story begins years ago after the plague had already extinguished most of earth's human population. Numerous doctors and scientists that were still alive were out of ideas. They'd tried so many equations every chemical combination they could think of, but no dice.
In desperation the scattered remnants of humanity scoured the globe for something that could cure them of the Simian Virus for good. On object that could only be described as a miracle going beyond anything science could explain.
It was said that long ago a single drop of sunlight feel from the heavens and from this single drop of sun grew a magic golden flower. It had the ability to heal the sick and injured. Scientists hoped that once it was located they'd be able to replicate its healing properties so everyone could share in its healing qualities.
To their great dismay someone else acquired it first if only by accident in the most unexpected way.
In the remains of America a little girl, a toddler really, stumbled upon the flower by chance. Like with all toddlers she was curious and that curiosity lead her to put it in her mouth to see what it tasted like.
That bought of innocence changed this little girl's life forevermore.
Not long after she ate the flower Aurora's dark hair turned to gold. This sudden transformation caused those around her to realize what happened. A test involving the healing incantation that allowed access to the flowers magic confirmed it had been found and in the most unlikeliest of sources.
Unfortunately the military unit that discovered this was Alpha Omega. Led by a ruthless Colonel, instead of sharing this precious gift with those in need they hoarded its magic. Calling themselves the beginning and the end where humanity's survival ultimately depended on them they believed they were the only ones worthy to possess its power. So using the golden flowers magic regularly everyone in Alpha Omega could relax not having to fear contracting the Simian Virus again.
During this time the little girl was renamed Aurora. This was the same name the goddess of the dawn in Greek mythology had. Since Aurora's power came from the sun it was seen as only fitting. This occurred so early in her young life that her actual birth name was forgotten. For her there was nothing else but this one name.
The Alpha Omega's kept Aurora close and then when the virus mutated into its new form, erasing human intelligence, things only got worst. To everyone's horror, when it was proven the flowers magic couldn't heal those infected with this new brand of virus, the Colonel commanded those that had succumbed to it be killed. Even their own families, one by one, couldn't escape. He wanted everyone infected gone so not to endanger those perfectly healthy. The same could be said for those infected.
Fearing for his daughter's safety Aurora's father, a fellow, solider stole her away in the night fleeing for the woods. He couldn't take it anymore. He refused to have her be treated in such a disgraceful way.
So the girl's soldier father took her as far away from there as he possibly could.
So for the last few years they lived off the land and in peace away from the senseless tyranny and violence. They lived alone together in peace as father and daughter.
But like all mishaps the world always finds a way to force itself back in especially when coveting the only thing that mattered in their eyes.
Authors Note: Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! Congratulations Time-Twilight! Claim your prize. But remember you get only two.
Those of you whose names were not chosen do not be put off. This was an extremely close race. The lists are so good I may very well still use your choices for other stories in the future.
I know! I know! It's another apes story! I don't know what's come over me! The apes have officially taken over my life!
So what do you guys think so far?