PROLOGUE

"After many generations, one Ipswich family will receive two male heirs. The eldest, to get the power and ascend, as usual. The youngest is to receive the power as well, but two years later, and will never ascend. He shall be born between night and day, in the presence of thunder and lightning. This boy shall be the key to ending the ill-effects of the power. However, his birth shall mean the beginning of dark times. But heed this: He shall not be known by the Sons of Ipswich, except his brother, or the prophecy cannot be fulfilled."

CHAPTER ONE

Date: September 8, 2006.

Pogue Parry awoke to a bright day. Getting out of the bed, he walked into the bathroom. After getting refreshed, he then walked to his wardrobe. Changing into a shirt and a pair of jeans, he exited his house, hopped on his bike, and headed into town.

Pogue sat on a table, enjoying his breakfast while reading the day's newspaper. As usual, he flipped to the sports section to check out news on swimming. The cover of the sports section was on a certain teenager winning a tennis tournament. Yet Pogue was stunned at the headline:

Young Danvers bags state junior tennis title

Curious, Pogue started reading.

Jared Danvers, 15, son of the late James L. Danvers III and Evelyn Danvers, won the state junior tennis title yesterday, defeating Simone Mathews, 3 years his senior, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Jared, who turns 15 today, used his advantage of speed to comeback from behind to stun his opponent to claim victory.

"I feel great to finally win this title. I certainly hope to be able to achieve more." Jared said. But what is significant is that he was unseeded in this tournament. Yet he managed to beat higher ranked players en route to winning the title.

The Danvers family should be proud of this son, who excels in sports as well as in school. Jared's older brother, Caleb Danvers, is a state swimmer. Sports must run in this family after all.

"Impossible" breathed Pogue. He quickly took his mobile phone out of his pocket, and dialed a familiar number. A voice answered. "Yeah?". Without wasting time, Pogue asked, "Have you read the newspaper yet?" Pausing to listen to the reply, he continued. "'Cause there's this kid who claims to be your brother who just won the state junior tennis title."

A few miles away, Caleb Danvers replied "Gather Reid and Tyler. I'll explain. He's not a fake." Then he hung up.