Testament Book One

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Testament is the story of the hidden bonds between Heaven, Hell, and Earth. A world where every fantastical creature ever imagined actually exists, and one where normal humans are the most dangerous monster among them. From biblical times the balance between the realms has been kept on Earth by an organization called Neutralis. A government made up of representatives from every race and every faith. These representatives work together to ensure the continuance of as much of the linear universe as possible. But when the Vampires decide to reveal themselves and freely feed on humanity, events are set in motion that move all three realms closer to the end of all things than they have ever been before.

Blood and Profit: Page 64

Eamon was torn. He had always seen his path so clearly, always known where he wanted to, needed to, and should be. For the first time in his life all three of those places were different. He needed to be in the forest working with the Starseeds and continuing to be their point of contact with the colony. He should be in the capital taking the burden of responsibility off of Kepi's shoulders. And he wanted to be at home with his father if only because now more than ever the realization of how little time they had left together was getting heavier by the day. But Kepi and his Father had both in their own way told him to finish what he started, so he stayed in the forest, even as his heart and mind were elsewhere.

The Starseed library was a success. The dark matter of their collective unconsciousness had to be dissolved several times a day to protect the now gargantuan tree ship. And the books were already being used as a reference. Eamon had to reteach them how to make books twice already. It had only slowed them down a little.

The tree ship was also growing, it was larger than any other tree on the planet and would soon be larger than any building if it kept up, and as far as the Starseeds could remember, it would definitely keep growing.

All in all the last two months had gone much smoother than they had any right to, Eamon admitted to himself as he made dinner a few days after the senate voted in favor of the labor draft. Just as he was sitting down to eat he got a message from his sister,

[Have you talked with dad about this stupid draft thing? - Mew]

He typed out his response in silence.

[Enough to know that he's not really interested in talking about it. - Eamon]

He knew his sister was just getting started so he ate with his right hand and held his phone in his left.

[He's already volunteered! - Mew]

The message was quick to arrive but not all that surprising.

[He's a grown man, his life is his own. - Eamon]

He hadn't thought about it until he typed it but his father's acceptance and his willingness to volunteer made sense to him. Eamon shook his head and typed out another message.

[Besides when have you ever known anyone in this family to think of themselves before others? If it bothers you, you should talk to him about it. - Eamon]

He set his phone down and focused on his dinner.