The Black & White

Series

Black & White

By: Sarah E. Putirka

Table of Contents

Prologue Part 1; The Election: pg. 3

Prologue Part 2;The Prophecy: pg. 6
Chapter 1 The Story of Us: pg. 9
Chapter 2 The Unites: pg. 15

Special thanks to Chip and

Keith

Prologue 1
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The Election

e must not let this happen, Mr. Furn

says dramatically. The other infuriated Professor at

the table shakes his head, It has already
happened! The two professors stand at their seats
staring at each other furiously, each daring the other
one to speak first. There was a moment of silence.
They will never last. He thinks to himself his figure
collapsing against the wall, hidden by the shadows
and the very dark curtains. He watches silently as
the whole table erupts in chaos and starts talking at
once upset and troubled by the news they had heard
from their curious secretary down stairs with all the
other reporters, waiting for an answer. Gentlemen!
Calm your selves down! Mr. Furn and Mr. Floyd sit
down! They all sit down including the two
professors. The imperator speaks solemnly and yet
harshly again, All of you need to be quiet! You
arent at a playground playing tag! It's the twentysecond century Professors! He says in a dignified
voice. The man in the corner rolls his eyes. We have
an issue we have to take in movement, The
imperators voice echoing through the granite walls.
The table mumbles their agreement. We have
discovered a problem with the tectonic plates, like
Mr. Black had warned us about. He smirked. Hidden
behind these drafty curtains made him try not to
laugh even more. How stupid are they? His master
would be very pleased to know how well this was
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going. We all agreed that it was not a good idea,

The table again mumbles their agreement. He
secretly smirks knowing the truth behind all of this
nonsense.Dr. Putirka what do you think about this
situation? How did this happen? How is this
possible? The committee all turns to the only
scientist in the room. What happened was exactly
what Mr. Black said a year ago. The asthenosphere,
for some unknown reason, became hotter and grew
much greater in thickness, making the tectonic
plates move orders of magnitude faster. For this
reason, with the utmost respect, Mr. Black was
correct if we like the idea or not. The southern and
northern Americas slammed into Asia, creating a
single new super-continent. The whole room was
quiet for quite some time before Mr. Furn began to
speak. Dr. Putirka, this is not geologically possible.
The committee murmured their assent. Mr. Floyd
then stood up to speak: Because of the more rapid
movement of the tectonic plates, there will be more
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, leading to chaos
of the new super-continent! Mr. Black said he could
help us he also warned us but we didnt want to
listen, but we also agreed that Mr. Black should not
help us because at that time we couldnt imagine
that any of this was possible. Imperator Atticus
What do you think of Mr. Black you are the President
The boards again turn their heads to face the
Imperator. The Imperator just stares back at them
and begins to speak: Yes I am the President but
my reign has come to an end, and I think you have
already chosen who we should choose for leader.
Everyone nods and agrees their assent except Mr.
Furn who just sits there in shock at his leader.
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Whoever agrees with my choice say I, Imperator

Atticus says. Everyone raises their hand and says I
solemnly except Mr. Furn. Mr. Furn stands up to
speak: I think He is cut off as someone opens the
door. Mr. Black wants to see you, The secretary
says. Yes, Yes bring him in. Gentlemen I would like
you to meet your new leader Mr. Black. The
person hiding behind the curtains sighs. A smile
lights on his dark cruel complexion of his face. The
rule will last for generations. We will never back
down again, He whispers as he disappears.

Centuries later.

The Prophecy
Before there is peace in your rule,
There will be sin of sin,
For whom thee shall pick one of heart,
One of loyal hand,
And with speaker of the land,
With these four elements,
Blood will rule Newer,
And all shall fall.

Prologue 2
May I see him now? He asks impatiently he had
wasted enough time here in the lobby of his home.
Yes, sir you may now see him, The secretary says
trying to hold her temper to his rudeness.
Good, Good, Mr. Ash says and walks away. He
stalks away, his heels clicking against the white
marble polished floor of the hotel. Making a sharp
turn to the right, advancing to the elevator and
pushes the blood red button to go upward. The
elevators door opens to show no rails, no walls, just
mirrors he walks inside, smiling at the fact he could
see his to sons standing straight up. Very good
soldiers they have turned up to be. Where will be
your destination today, The machine answers cold
and hard. The twenty-second floor, He says trying
not to run short tempered. He always hated that
techno machine, even if it was his voice. He looked at
his two sons still as statues. The elevator doors close
slowly and all is still, then it goes straight up fast. His
sons nod to him as he walks out. When he gets off he
goes down the silent hall. Going right, he sees the
huge door, with its golden carving of swirls. Cheap.
He thinks to himself. He looks at the two guards
posted on each side of the door. His other sons,
Theodorin and Cain bow respectively not wanting to
show any disrespect for one of the most honored
people in this country. He takes a curt nod and opens
the door, walking in not waiting for the Theodorin to
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do it for him. That is just sad. You didnt knock. Im

Ashamed I have been waiting for you, The cold icy
voice says. He turns to the right and faces the desk
where 50,000 centuries ago the Imperator once
stood before the professors, and where he stood
behind the now black and white curtains. I have
some interesting news, he says.
Well what is it? Having trouble with that special
young boy born a week ago?
His brows furrow. None of the sort. He will make a
good master one-day. His training might even start
early.
Then what is this interesting news you wanted to
bring me?
The man says.
There has been a prophecy about a uprising.
By whom?
Oh, He says laughing.
No one you would know. In fact I dont think the
person is born. yet. He smiles
Mr. Ash. Please dont tell me that a silly boy will ruin
everything? Wow and you got this from whom a man
as strong and powerful as I? How insane are you
getting these days?
Not the least, sir. Mr. Ash says solemnly.
I should hope so. You are not the one running the
country.
Sir.
No not a word from you. You may live here, yes but
dont ever confront me with these silly prophecy.
The one about you was real.
Yes I am never going to age after my age. Isnt that
the most awe and inspiring thing in the world is it
not?
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If you say so
Today is January 1st. That is today. Do you know
what that means?
YesSir.
The Unite ceremony tonight will be just perfect. Im
sure of it.
Mr. Ash nods his head.
Do you think they picked wisely?
Mr. Ash didnt move. Of course his sons picked
wisely.
Leave me. I will have to be in the ceremony soon.
The door closes harshly.

The story begins 5 years later.

When
The savior is born

Chapter 1
Eighteen years later after the talk of the prophecy
under the rule of E.R.

The History of Us

look down in rage, anger, and hatred. Three

simple words that always were running laps inside

my mind, the feelings I felt were like waves lapping
back and forth each one getting greater than the last
each one whispering to let go and explode. They will
never stop using me. This is the way I am. I look at
the silk in my hand. I see the brown scorches seeping
through, my anger reflecting on the gown. The
longer you hold it the more mark it will leave. I say to
myself. They will never stop using me. I couldnt
stop thinking it. I hated them. I through the beautiful
yellow dress down on the floor of the white house my
mother and I live in, the scorches seeping through.
They wanted me because I was different. I sway back
and forth. I never wanted this to happen, but I
couldnt stop it. I look out the techno-glass window. I
dont see anything. I was right in the center of the
living room as I see my mom walk over to stand in
the right hand corner were the window is, her face
old and tired, dried out by the wariness I gave her. I
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look out the same window she was staring glazed

eyes over at, watching the ageless sky hiding behind
a heavy sunless day. The clear white walls gloom
over me, the left only shows the unlit white kitchen,
the hallway only shows the shadows of nothingness
scraping, yearning to get a touch of the sun that will
never come. I am going to go get dressed, I tell my
depressed mother. She just nods her head. I pick up
the silk dress in my hand and go down the hallway
and shove myself to the right were I open a fading
white door into my room. I look up to see the only
window in this room. It is too clouded by all the mist.
The tiny bed lying under it had the clear gloves
glittering, waiting for me to put them on, yearning
me to put them on. So no one can see my hands, if
only they knew If only they knew... Not to thick but
just right sent to me by the ungrateful capitol. I
change into the clothes I will be wearing to go to
school and I run out the door, my golden broach
clanking. I wanted to get away. To get away from the
dreadful house. I think about that all the way to
school. It was going to be a bad day. If only they

knew.

Today we will be doing a pop quiz on the Newer

society. Now before we begin I would like us to
refresh on a little review from our book. My teacher
says. I stand up to go to the dusty white door and get
the techno-books on the side with the rest of the
class. My teacher, Mrs. Lin stares at me expectantly.
Of course she wanted me to read first. She wanted
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me to cower in fear of who I am. I read my history

techno-book: Beginning in the early hundreds of the
twenty-second century, Mr. Black (now known as the
E.R.) Rose to power in 2200, 50,000 years ago.
I stop everybody has sat down looking at the books
reading along. Once in a while I see them snicker
knowing what is about to come, since having read
this 532 times exactly.
The committee of people who run the state were
disabled by what had come before them. At that time
the continents just ended their movement of
transferring all of America into Asia, making a supercontinent of all the continents. The committee and
Imperator were shaken. Mr. Black had warned them
and said he could fix it, and when they made him
leader he did fix it. I look at the book and sigh.
This was boring. Well not for long.
He began a society, which grew in peace and
prosperity. He had rules though,
saying we were not organized enough.
I look up dreading what was about to come.
One; only have one child.
Everyone starts to giggle softly.
If the mother has twins the last one will be known
as a Muna an accident or also know as the
nameless one in japan.
I take a deep breath. 1 breathe. 1 sentence. Thats all
it took to knock me off my feet. The nameless one
echoed in my mind.
They will then were a gold broach, to say thank you
that the E.R. let them live, because if they were not
born a twin, but a second child they would be killed.
I swallow a 5-foot knot.

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The black dress is symbolic for weddings so the he

or she shows they are happy on their wedding day.
What they dont say in the techno-book that it was
forced marriage.
When the Muna enters to be ten years old they will
wear that color to show they are happy and grateful.
(Years ten and below wear white until appropriate
age.)
Everyone is now laughing or smiling, even the stupid
teacher wears a wicked smile on her face.
People who are R.G. or regular;
They are laughing now. All of them.
They only wear white covering unless it is theyre
wedding, I stumble over the words I hated. Why
couldnt I be R.G?
Second; when you are thirteen you must go to the
womans or mens Perfonium (a royal amphitheater)
located on the opposite sides of the country. There
each girl or boy stands up and the techno-screen
shows an image of the person they will be with for
the rest of their life. The process of this is called
Unites. I swallow. Almost done.
Third; only royals or guardians live in the capitol. So
you know who they are and recognize there loyalty,
they will wear the silver covering. They must be your
guardian and if you dont follow their instructions or
not do anything they tell you to do the sentence can
be immediate death. I needed to get through this. I
was going to get through this.
Fourth; at fifteen you will be considered an adult
and you will get married on your grooms birthday,
you have to. To get to know them, at ages thirteen
through fifteen you have meetings at a restaurant

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and sometimes stay over at house. I roll my eyes

this was ridiculous.
Five; the guardians watch over you for as long as
you or the guardian lives, and.
since the guardian was born into the royal family the
father looks after the family his son or daughter is
supposed to guard. At seven the guardian will take
over and guard the newborn child. The kid will guard
that person. The guardian will be around the families
son or daughters age and will pick their match. You
must respect and honor the guardians. If you follow
the six rules of the E.R. you will be happy. I look up
at Mrs. Lin.
She grins and says happily, Next person to read is
Fionna, she looks at the blond curly head bobbing as
she starts to read, Countries. There is only one
country in the world. That place is here, Newer. It
was founded by the E.R. who divided the country into
five states. The state all the way on the left side is
N. I look down at my black dress and everyone
elses white clothes. When was school over?
There, the girls go across the country to the
Perfonium to find their Uniter. Right next to N there is
E, and after that it is W, the capitol (the biggest state
of all) were the E.R. lives with the Guardians. After
that there is W and then after that there is E. The
capitol is between the two Es. So not to confuse
which one is which the first E is AE and the second is
BE. After those states the last one is R. (This spell
out NEWER our country.) There all the boys go
across the country to the other Perfonium to find out
who their Uniter. Mrs. Lin nods, Very good. I see we
will not be able to do our pop quiz today so we will
have it tomorrow. You have a busy day today. The
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bell rings signaling we go. I scan my techno-book and

drop it of at my ID scanner and leave.

At the house I get to my room to shower and dress.

After I have pinned the left chunk of hair I go and
wait for my guardian to knock on the door so we
can leave. Thirty minutes later my guardian arrives. I
had to say I was nervous.
I have never met my guardian.
I had already said goodbye to mom. So she was
back in the home.
This will be the only night I will not be wearing black.
I open the door of the glass car and look at the
metal road before turning to my guardian.
The driver
It was a boy. Right away the cyborg part of my brain
reads him as dark. He had olive skin and black hair.
Any blind deaf person could sense he was right away,
evil.
I couldnt se his eyes but I knew he was he had to be.
No, he wasnt looking at me by the way he stared at
the road were we started to take off. We fly 10ft.
above the metal road and speed away to go to the
Perfonium. I could see he was angry for some reason.
Why?

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Chapter 2
The Unites

s we head to the Perfonium in dead silence. No

word had been spoken. I look through the glass

window of the techno car. I was going to meet my
Unite and I hated the thought. I was disgusted with
this country, but there was nothing I could do. I look

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at the guardian. What is your name? I ask as

curiosity itched at me.
He doesnt say anything for exactly 6 min.
None of your business. I shiver. The voice was cold,
icy, and hard. He was clouded by hatred.

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