The Exceptions - Unknown

By Marcus Lorenzo

Sean and Abigail are forced orphans after their parents were killed by a government team whose sole purpose is to hunt down exceptions and force them to join the team or die. Exceptions derived from government testing to make super soldiers. After the many wars ended the government began to release the soldiers that they believed didn’t carry the gene in which they were injected with. But in some it laid dormant. As time went on the gene was passed on to younger generations who showed extraordinary abilities. in a post-apocalyptic world where only a few cities survived Sean and Abigail are two of many the gene was passed down to. But not only one gene was passed to them. They are put into hiding to hone their abilities until they are ready to strike those who took their parents from them. As they grow in age and skill they decide to act separately upon revenge. Along the way they meet allies to join the fight until they meet once again. Together nothing will stop them. They will have their revenge.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728327891

Marcus Lorenzo

Marcus LORENZO was born in Chicago, IL. Growing up in the city with multiple siblings wasn’t easy but he distracted himself by reading multiple books, watching movies with his family, drawing and creating multiple comic books with his own illustrations and stories which he let his friends read. Running the streets just wasn’t for him. Marcus was exceptional in school and exceeded in English and Literature. After graduating Highschool he Attended the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago where he studied Graphic Design and Game Art design. He was inspired to write after attending school and focused on new stories. Reading book after book and being motivated by his mother, grandmother and Aunts who are all educators he decided to write one of his own and become an Author. His son is his biggest motivation and plan to write more.

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Published by AuthorHouse 10/14/2019

ISBN: 978-1-7283-2790-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-2789-1 (e)

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Contents

Intro

Chapter 1   Discovered

Chapter 2   History Lesson

Chapter 3   Separation

Chapter 4   Growth

Chapter 5   Trials

Chapter 6   The Arrival

Chapter 7   Wake-up call

Chapter 8   Abigale

Chapter 9   Recognition

Chapter 10   Epiphany

Chapter 11   Kiss and Tell

Chapter 12   Lights, Camera and Action

Chapter 13   Action

Chapter 14   Setting All In

Chapter 15   Friends in High Places

Chapter 16   Game Changer

Chapter 17   Reassurance

Chapter 18   preparation

Chapter 19   Epiphany

Chapter 20   Aftermath

Chapter 21   The Change Up

Chapter 22   Old Friends

Chapter 23   Fight Night

Dedicated to The Love of My Life

My Motivation

My Son

Marcus Barnett Jr.

Intro

For a moment, I would like for you to imagine living in my world. We all live on planet Earth but, it’s different to everyone and everything. We live in different places, different times, different races, different classes and different species. I live in a world beyond your troubles. A world where I am to be hidden and unknown. A world where people like me are hunted and given two options, join us or die. In the world I live in, people are capable of extraordinary things. Things that were once impossible are hunted and used for evil purposes. Powers that are used for war, control and intimidation.

In history and story books, people or Exceptions like me were praised and worshiped. In my world, I’m hunted and used only as a tool to rule over everyone. Tell me why I am stronger than most but raised to live in fear of what could happen to me if found? Fearful of not being accepted by what we call, Normies. Normies are normal people in our society. People without powers are the ones that can live in the cities. The ones that live a regular life. Allowed to go to school, work and have families. Not having to run their entire life. Why is it that we can’t live among them? They believe we are a threat to the normies way of living. It is the government that make them believe we are dangerous. Exceptions are a result of the government and their greed. If you ask me, we are all exceptions. Just because I have powers doesn’t mean I’m dangerous. police carry guns, that doesn’t mean they will shoot you. One man may be stronger than a thousand other men or one woman may be smarter than one million other people in the world. They are both exceptional to me. Everyone can do something the next person can’t or better than another. So, tell me why I’m so different? More normies kill off each other than exceptions do. There are far more stories of exceptions saving a normie than police saving them. Yet we are still hunted like dogs and forced to live in the out lands of the cities. Constantly found by the government special unit. Fighting for our lives day by day.

Now, don’t get me wrong, all exceptions aren’t good and a lot of them tend to abuse their powers. The governments special units are all exceptions. That is the reason we were created. My world was taken from me. Everything I knew and loved. I just want to set things straight and stir things up a little. I have the power, the ability and the motive. My name is Sean Phoenix and I’m an exception.

Chapter One

Discovered

"H ow did they find out about us? says Priscilla. Adam responds, I don’t know. We must deal with it now. Our only option is to go into hiding. Cecelia agrees. We have to protect our children. Sebastian slams his hands on the table and with an irritated look on his face he says, This is bullshit. There is no reason we should run. We have lived here our entire lives and nothing. We begin to meet here at the same place every week and now they find out about us? I smell a rat. Adam notices the look Sebastian is giving him and approaches him almost face to face. Adam then says, You looking at me? Why would I tell on myself? Is there a question on your mind you want me to answer for you? Nervously Priscilla steps in between them both pushing them apart to intervein. Cecelia scowls, WE ARE NOT ENEMIES HERE. We need to focus on the issue. Adam and Sebastian turn away from each other un-balling their fist. What do we do about the Unit? After a moment of silence Adam says, I guess we have to face the music. It was bound to happen one day. Cecelia blurts out, How can you talk like that? We have children to think of. Adam smirks at Sebastian. I guess it’s just like old times again huh Bastian? He smirks back.

We know you are in there. Come out with your hands up and surrender. They hear from outside. Priscilla nervously says, How did they know we were here? This is an emergency meeting. Our kids are in the next room. She points. Cecelia walks over to Adam grabbing his arm. You have to get them out of here. Adam looks at Cecelia confused. Where do you want me to take them? Priscilla says abruptly, Cyril. They look at each other in agreement. Quickly Sean and Abigale burst into the room in fear. Sean runs into Cecelia’s arms and Abigale jumps into Priscilla’s body scared to death. Sean asks, mommy, what’s going on? Cecelia looks around at everyone and says, It’s ok baby. We just have some people that we need to straighten things out with. So, Daddy is going take you and Abi somewhere safe until we straighten this mess out ok? She smiles at Sean and hugs him tight as she looks up at Adam. Cecelia looks at Sean and hands him a locket. She says, this has been in our family for a long time. Make sure you always keep it close to your heart, because that’s where we’ll always be. Sebastian and Priscilla both hug and kiss Abigale at the same time telling her how much they love her.

They hear a deeper voice from outside. This is Captain Chris Lyons. This is your last warning. If you don’t come out and give yourselves up, we will be forced to act. I guarantee you that is not what you want. Adam shoots out to the lobby in seconds. He looks around to figure out if they can escape. He shoots from corner to corner. We are completely surrounded He says to himself. He shoots back up to the group. They look at him in silence. He sits down, takes a breath and says, We have to fight our way out. Priscilla begins to talk when Sebastian hushes her and replies, can you get the kids out? Adam nods and says, Yeah, but you would have to buy some time. Cecelia gathers Sean and Abigale in the corner under a table. She then says to them, Ok kids, we have to go outside for a second and then Adam will be right back in here to get you ok? They both nod frightened. Sebastian says, Ok, Let’s go. They make their way into the lobby in sight where the unit shines lights on them. They slowly walk out the front where a helicopter hovers over the top of them. As they make their way closer to where the unit has them barricaded Captain Lyons says, Get down and put your hands on your heads. They all get down on their knees in compliance. Captain Lyons motions to two officers to go and arrest them. As they begin to approach the group both officers pause and drop to the floor unconscious. The other officers all look in confusion of what just happened. Captain Lyons sends another two officers to try again. They both drop in the same way as the other two did.

Captain Lyons say, So this is how we have to do this? Adam Smirks at Captain Lyons still on his knees. They didn’t notice him move as he took out those officers. Captain Lyons Yells, OFFICERS DOWN! KILL THEM! The unit officers begin to transform into the beast they are. All level one unit members with captain Lyons. They are all Ravagers. Savage beast with a taste for blood. After transforming they all surround the group. Sebastian begins to rub his hands together vigorously until they burst into flames. Cecelia looks at Sebastian and says, Ok, I guess we are doing this. She then starts to shake her arm as if she was in pain then bright sparks begin to show and one blinding flash happens with electric sparks surrounding her body. A few ravagers go in to attack. Sebastian dodges the first one and catches the second with a burning uppercut bursting him into flames. Cecelia standing behind him forwards kicks the first ravager back sparking his entire body as if he was being electrocuted. Captain Lyons scowls, ATTACK! Many of them attack from the ground and some pounce into the air from above. A technique that usually always work. Right before they make contact slashing with razor sharp claws, teeth and talons, Priscilla takes a deep breath and screams out, STOP! Behind her scream is a sonic boom throwing each one of the unit ravagers flying away from them in every direction hitting building walls, trees and cars. She turns to Adam and hands him a small box. She says, Give this to Abigale. Tell her we love her. He looks at her, nods and says, after I drop the kids off I’ll be back. Leave some for me Sebastian. He smiles and replies, Then you better hurry back.

Adam jets off back to the room where they left the kids. He tells them to grab their things. He asks them, Are you both ready? They both say, yes. He tells them to hold on tight just before he shoots back into the lobby. Seeing Cecelia, Priscilla and Sebastian still there standing off with the unit he darts off towards Cyril’s house. After a few minutes of running they come to a house deep in the woods. It looks as if no one has lived there in years. With no lights on inside it looks scary and creepy. Before they get any closer, an older gentleman opens the door and walks out on the porch with a cane. Adam tells the kids to stay where they are. He walks up to the older gentlemen to explain the situation. After a minute the older gentlemen looks at the kids over Adams shoulder and nods. Abigale tugs on Sean’s arm. Paying attention to his dad speaking to the old man Irritably he asks, What Abi? She replies, Do you know who that is? Her voice trembling in fear. I think I heard them talk about a man before but I’m not sure Sean answers. Abigale latches onto Sean. I don’t like this, she says. Sean turns to Abigale. Grabbing her by the arms as he