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    Chaos
    Chaos
    Chaos
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    Chaos

    By Jalissa Pastorius

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    Knowing you are birth from chaos, bloodlust, and evil incarnate tends to give you a rather bleak outlook on life. The stars were losing their light and the galaxies raged as a result. This was one of many things plaguing me.

    I was the ultimate tool, a piece to freeing Toya from my father’s clutches. I possessed infinite wisdom, a burden so heavy, my bones quaked from the pressure. However, these undertakings were minor, nothing comparable to the thing burdening me. There was an emptiness inside of me and it terrified me. With an uncle like death hanging around, it was only a matter of time, before I was consumed and lost among the cosmos, only to be a speck of dust to a once brilliant star.

    But I wasn’t a star.

    I was...

    A half-breed.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJalissa Pastorius
    Release dateJan 12, 2018
    ISBN9781370914067
    Chaos
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    Jalissa Pastorius

    I’ve been writing as long as I can remember. Burrowing myself into the mysteries of books and exploring their unique worlds is what I do best. Books are essentially an imprint of the author’s soul that’s left behind—well I tend to think so. I have two children (Dobermans) Lily and Rose and a endearing husband who listens to me rattle non-stop about my adventures. I join wattpad to pursue my dreams of writing and bam here I am. I’ve become a pathological writer as my husband puts it. I am sweet, a little sarcastic and I enjoy creating new worlds and adventures for people to explore.

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      Chaos - Jalissa Pastorius

      Title Page

      Copy Rights

      Acknowledgements

      I Stars

      II Ehona

      III Dream Wars

      IV Counterpart

      V Dimalota

      VI Kumi Forest

      VII Fleeing Moon

      VIII Traps of Light

      IX Dellows

      X Void

      XI Invasion

      About the Author

      Other Books: Ascension

      Other Books II: Maya’s Choice

      CHAOS

      Kiche Saga Book Two

      CHAOS

      Kiche Saga Book Two

      Copyright 2016 by Jalissa Pastorius

      Published by Jalissa Pastorius

      This novella is a work of fiction. Any names, characters, places, and events portrayed in this novel are products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. All rights reserved; the right to reproduce this book or any portion thereof in any form whatsoever in any country whatsoever without the express permission of the author is forbidden.

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      Acknowledgements

      For those who dare to dream, embrace their nightmares and face adversity.

      STARS

      Long before the term time could be conceptualized, exist infinite galaxies that gave birth to stars. These stars shined brilliantly as the birth of the realms slowly took form. Drifting, they sought a place where they would shine brightest; and thus, the birth of gods began. However, with light comes darkness. A single star would become lost to the darkness surrounding it, but a constellation—together they will illuminate and share their brilliance with the galaxies.

      My mind swam with infinite knowledge not privy to many supernaturals, it was a burden so heavy the pressure threatened to shatter my bones. I kept quiet as I sat up in the small room. Shadows engulfed the room while moonlight streamed through the thin curtains providing some light. Police sirens and dogs barking could be heard in the background through the thin windows. Why would Kalla…I didn’t understand why that scene would play so vividly in my mind. Was it necessary to know the birth of gods? Was the information important to our mission?

      Ever since the fall of Toya, everyone has been on edge. Understandably so, she was the key, the entity prophesied to defeat Zadar and restore balance through the galaxies. Everyone was so certain of the prophecy, so sure, but destiny’s path was a long and tricky one. It twisted and weaved itself through many obstacles before splitting off in multiple directions to confuse its traveler. In fact, my birth was just one of many effects from the prophecy’s manipulation. I was birthed only six months ago, and yet I had the body of a twenty-one-year-old adult male. I felt older. Ancient.

      The emptiness returned, and I ached to fill it. Throwing the covers off, I climbed out of the full-size bed before going downstairs to the kitchen area.

      Ander.

      Uncle. I held back a shudder as death’s lips twisted, forming into something sinister.

      The mortals are dying at an alarming rate, so much so, I’m thriving. If only their souls were healthy.

      I shrugged, making a cup of tea that was Saint Louis city. The mortality rate was sky high and the highest in the nation--America. I didn’t understand it at all. What could one accomplish through death; even wars never accomplished their objectives with unnecessary killings and loss of innocence. People were always arguing and too afraid to settle their problems. Lots of innocents caught in the crossfire. It pulled at my heartstrings, especially thinking of the situation with my mother.

      The stars are losing their light. I muttered unknowingly into my cup of tea.

      You say some pretty interesting stuff kid.

      We must go to the garden hidden in the city, I said to my uncle. I am retiring once more. Wake me at eight. I trudged backup stairs to lay down.

      ***

      The city of Saint Louis was quite a busy one. We were in a cape style two story house that sat across a metal factory. The sounds of the machinery, traffic and pedestrians passing by could be heard from the inside, at least the home was on the corner. I rubbed my face against the blankets. I needed sleep.

      Running her tongue against her teeth she could taste the flavor of the Tequila Sunrise lingering on her taste buds as she sat slumped over in the bar. This place was dead, and she

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