PROLOGUE
Have you ever wondered if there’s something different to you out there? Aliens, shifters, vampires? What would it be like to meet one? Would they be kind, or would they live up to the tales of old that we read aloud to scare our children? Would you run screaming for the hills if you saw one, or would you hold your hand out and shake the creature’s hand before inviting it home for a cup of tea? Tolerance tells us to do the latter, but fear often overrules the common sense that we’re taught as children, and it can lead to chaos.
It isn’t just in relation to a creature that our narrow-mindedness becomes evident. No, humans, through the ages, have always been unable to show acceptance of what’s different. It is reminiscent of the stories of rivalry and hatred between families of star-crossed lovers: Romeo and Juliet, Heathcliff and Catherine, Vronsky and Anna to name but a few. Couples torn apart because of misunderstandings and conflicting opinions. Differences in race, culture, finances, and background are all catalysts, which often lead to tragedy, death and mourning.
Zain and Isobel are about to experience what can happen when their world falls apart, and all they want to do is shout from the top of the highest mountain about the love they share. Being different isn’t an issue. You can be diverged from the expected norm and still be typical. The problem is the chaos of uncertainty and the fear it brings. Humans are weak when it comes to worrying about themselves. It will always be our greatest downfall.