The world was not prepared for the monsters that came out of the deep. These monsters resembled the legends of old. The church named these creatures Nephilim. Children ages 7 to 18 started to manifest powers as well. Some could control them, some could not. Those who can control them can fight the monsters. However, those who could not control their powers were lost and became monsters themselves.
Stanzo de Oro, 17 years old, is searching for his brother. He had led his own squad to fight these monsters but dreams of his brother plagued him. In a rundown train station, he meets Father David, who tells him he is needed for something greater.
This is my first foray into the inspirational genre. Many themes have been taken from The Bible, but I hope you'll forgive some of the interpretations to help the story flow better. I did add a few scriptures. That is because the person who is quoting them is a priest. He wouldn't be a priest without giving scriptures and lessons.
Although Fr. David is an unusual kind of Catholic Priest, he has been "worn out" by the world. He has foreseen things up to a point. As for the three sisters, although their order had been decimated and nobody knew of them, they are still true to their vows to God, not the Vatican.
Will we be seeing more of these stories? Yes! I plan to make this a trilogy. Jael might have her own book. All of this is for the future. If Yah will inspire me to create more, I will do so. Shalom!
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Below are the Notes on the characters. Images are AI-generated and edited by me.
Stanzo and Tino are both known as the Kapre Twins. They can grow into giants. The larger they are, the more calories and energy it takes. They are both plagued by anxiety however it is Stanzo who suffers a bit of depression.
They both manifested their powers at seven years old. A few months later, they were put in a training facility because of their destructive capabilities. They easily graduated from the training and were already working to fight Nephs at 8 years old. By 10 years of age, they were recruited by the Singapore Government? Why not the Philippine Government? Because we don't treat heroes like we should. At 12, Stanzo was assistant team captain and became captain at 14. Tino was recruited by the Chinese government and made assistant captain until he was sold at 17 years of age.
JC manifested his powers at 15 years old. He's always been a hothead. He lived in General Santos City with his Grandmother and cousin. His mother and aunt are both Overseas Filipino Workers. His power is pyrokinesis. At the start of the book, he could only become a ball or burning fire or hurl fire at Nephs. Later, he would be able to use fire to propel himself and others.
Ada "Engkantada" is 10 at the start of the book. She manifested her powers early at 7. She is small and latches on to people. Her powers are to bind anyone at a place. She manifested this type of power because she was separated from her family during a storm. Her family was never found and she was put in an orphanage. Fr. David found her there and brought her to Samal.
Charity is 7 at the start of the book. She had barely manifested her powers when Stanzo found her. She can stop time for a few seconds. It takes a lot of effort and strength on her part. Cha is a homeless orphan from the streets of Cebu. She couldn't remember any of her family members.
Elijah is 10 at the start of the book. He can travel via dreams and also take people with him. Every night, he walks around everyone's dreams in the orphanage. He can also chase nightmares away and leave happy dreams as he leaves. Most of the time, his dreams can be quite real such that they can hold hands and eat. When he was young, his parents didn't understand his powers. They called a priest to exorcise him. Fortunately, Fr. David knew to come at the exact moment.
Jael is 15 but she manifested at 10. A victim of human trafficking, she jumped to the sea when she saw her chance. She used the waves to bring her to safety. Fr. David found her in a cave. She is one of the first orphans in Samal.
Ryan or Rai is 14. He is a Naga or serpent-being. When he is in Naga form, he has grey scales and looks like a dragon. People were afraid of him and tried to stone him. Fr. David found him and took him to Samal. He hates his Neph form but Stanzo showed him that it can be used for good.
Shelley "Siren" is 12 but is small for a 12-year-old. She and Ada are often seen together. Shelley can use her voice to attack or manipulate. Fr. David knew she'd be a force to reckon with if her powers were not used right. Shelley was mistreated by her parents and she screamed at them to stop but killed them in the process. Fr. David rescued her because nobody wanted to take her.
Sophie "Mangagamot" is also aged 10. She manifested early. Sophie is often silent but very helpful. She often saw her family and friends die in the rural barrios and that ultimately made her manifest her powers. Although too late to save her family, she always wanted to make sure her new family was in tip-top shape. She dips her fingers in the stew pot even if it burns her because she wants the soup to become a healing concoction.
Rafa, Rafael "Panday" is 13 years old. He manifested his powers at age 10. Rafa is practical and resourceful. Anything he touches can be turned into a weapon. Fr. David found him in an orphanage neglected and in a sorry state. He took Rafa along with Sally to Samal.
Sally or Salome is only 10 and manifested at 7. Although she's been in a rundown orphanage since age six. Sally can create illusions. All it takes is a bit of imagination. Her parents are both Overseas Filipino Workers but were killed by Nephs. Nobody could take her in so she was left at a rural orphanage. When first brought to Samal, she couldn't believe the beauty of her new home. She took to the three sisters almost at once.
Tino or Constantino is a Kapre. Although not as assertive as Stanzo, he is quite content in life. He hated fighting but knew it was necessary to protect the world. He was taken by Baal because they knew his blood could open Leviathan's gate. They threatened him with harming Stanzo if he didn't cooperate. For months, he walked the ocean floors to find Leviathan.
When he was recruited by China, he made a name for himself because he could defeat Nephs very efficiently. Unlike Stanzo, he was not made a team captain because China had team captains already. Also, Tino's command of the Chinese language was not very good which disqualified him from leading. In order for the world not to be suspicious of his disappearance, they told them that Tino turned Neph but Stanzo wouldn't believe it.
Fr. David was one of the first children to manifest powers in 2035. He was already 17 years old. His powers were considered non-combat ability but he still used it to fight Nephs. He knew when one was going to attack a day before the attacks. Later, it refined to longer and longer time. To protect him and give him proper training, his parents entered him into a brutal program made by the Vatican. He later decided to become a priest. When he was 18, people thought he no longer had his powers but he still had visions. It was his vision that told him not to tell anyone but to record everything. He recorded how he got all 12 children of the orphanage. However, his vision stops at the defeat of Baal and Dagon.
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