PROLOGUE//
It is the year 1,135,989,236 --humans have become their own fear.
After so many years of inbreeding, scientific experimentation, pollution, the ozone layer collapsing, and building cities for people to live in they have developed traits like that of the 'aliens' they had once seemed fascinate with in the past. To add to their chaos, true 'aliens' have visited, disguising themselves as creatures from Earthian folklore (like vampires and elves). But the government has taken complete control and made everyone forget that there are other life forms with them, to speak of the possibility could mean death. And though they get plenty of aliens coming in, no one knows. They are just like everyone else -must act and live like everyone else. Or else.
There are two regions in this new Earth.
To the west of the Atlantic Ocean grows the elite society. With the glamour of old Hollywood and the wealth of, still infamous, Bill Gates it is a glory to see. Everyone's dream to finally fumble up the social ladder and land into even a small little hole. However, only those considered to be 'normal humans' are allowed to even cross the Golden Border separating the two worlds.
On the East is slum. The massive lands dirty and poor, undeveloped or over used. The streets are ragged and drowning in prostitution, crime, desolation and death. Only a few could scrape a name for themselves. Having made themselves independent from the Elite Government and their beautiful humans, the people created a odd monarchy for themselves. In it only the rich and powerful have a chance, killing all in their way to get power, their sons and daughters following in line behind them. However, should another wealthy family slaughter them, a new monarch is renowned. Peace no longer graces the night and calm has ran from the day.
Our days begin with popular detective, Blaire Zakrzewsky, an ex-model with not so popular lineage. His father a cheating, foul-mouthed, arrogant man (who had also been a model) and his mother a bubbly, talent-less ditz with a drug addiction that continued to push herself at the world as a pop singer and rising actress. Though the teenies of the world took to her cutesy antics and catchy beat, she quickly disappeared after her 'darling son' had been born. (She was, in truth, avoiding publicized lawsuits over her lack of responsible behavior for Blaire.) He has a fear of women and hates the sound of chewing, his mind always farther in detail than necessary and his affections usually on the potted plants along the patio of his grey apartment.
"The significance of man is that he is insignificant and is aware of it"
Carl Becker