-Reality Shift-
-Novel Series-
-Synopsis-
The American midwestern town of Casser—small, quiet, and surrounded by nature. Its residents usually enjoy a peaceful existence. But, a secret has been lying underneath everything—a secret that may prove fatal to many. Various people are being found mauled, seemingly by a wild animal. Those that manage to survive detail some kind of large, violent wolf. The possible existence of wolves in the nearby forest is shocking news to the townspeople, as there have been no sightings or reports prior to these incidents. What is going on exactly? Where did this wolf come from? And why does it seem to be specifically targeting human prey?
Two youths find themselves at the center of it all…
The concept of what reality entails slowly begins to change…
First Book Preview-Character Profiles (Book 1)-
Jason Malakhai
- Date of Birth: Unknown, age 16 (?)
- Height: 6′2″ / 188 cm
- Weight: 188 lbs / 85 kg
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: They appear to shift between amber and red
- Blood: Unknown
- Occupation: High school student (?)
- Hobbies: Unknown
- Likes: Unknown
- Dislikes: Unknown
Awakening to unfamiliar surroundings with his mind a haze, the boy (most likely) named Jason Malakhai returns to what he believes to be his house only to find no one there; he goes to what he thinks to be his high school only to find that it is his first time attending. In addition, he is finding that he possesses rather abnormal physical abilities. Uncertain about everything, including his past history, each answer he uncovers only brings about more questions. He is wary of who he should trust, even himself, and any real help proves to be elusive. With little recourse, he longs for some semblance of peace of mind. However, as trying as his present is, his faded past may have been even worse…
Lisa Tamashiien
- Date of Birth: July 27th, age 16
- Height: 5′7″ / 170 cm
- Weight: 148 lbs / 67 kg
- Hair: Dark brown
- Eyes: Dark brown
- Blood: A+
- Occupation: High school student
- Hobbies: Karate, Street fighting
- Likes: Action movies, butterflies
- Dislikes: Feeling inept
Be it because of her awkwardness, difficult last name, or atypical ethnicity, Lisa Tamashiien was made the object of ridicule as a child more times than she could count. So, when she was nine, her parents enrolled her in karate in hopes of boosting her confidence. Unfortunately, with time (and puberty), Lisa’s harassment would only intensify. But now those who would antagonize her would come to regret it. Having fully thrown herself into karate, Lisa began to look for any excuse to engage in hand-to-hand combat. The bullying has subsided, but her peers now keep their distance for fear of their physical safety. Hearing the rare news of a new student at her school (and becoming more and more annoyed with her aloof existence), Lisa decides to reach out to this someone that would know nothing of her violent reputation. However, this someone may add an even higher level of danger to her life…
Max Hodges
- Date of Birth: March 2nd, age 18
- Height: 6′4″ / 193 cm
- Weight: 222 lbs / 100 kg
- Hair: Blond
- Eyes: Blue
- Blood: O+
- Occupation: High school student
- Hobbies: Weightlifting
- Likes: Respect, his family
- Dislikes: “Sappy” music
Abrasive and temperamental, Maxwell Hodges always seems to use force as a means to an end. There are very few in Casser High who would dare stand in his way, and with good reason. Though his tough façade is up more often than not, he recognizes how unjust the world can be and that fact has affected him deeply. After his mother died from cancer when he was twelve, his father raised him and his younger sister as best as he could alone. Max cares very much about his family, and would do anything to protect them. One would never get him to say something so heartfelt aloud, though.
Robert Frazier
- Date of Birth: February 6th, age 17
- Height: 5′11″ / 180 cm
- Weight: 181 lbs / 82 kg
- Hair: Dark brown
- Eyes: Brown
- Blood: A-
- Occupation: High school student
- Hobbies: Debugging code
- Likes: Cutting-edge technology
- Dislikes: Information that he can’t use in some way
A genius with a love of electronics, Robert Frazier is very capable of solving any technical problem in his path. He has a self-serving and laid-back attitude about most everything, much to the dismay of his parents who would rather have him strive for greatness. Having already obtained degrees in computer science and information technology, he mainly lingers about for the social aspects of high school life. In addition to various pet engineering projects that keep him busy, he tries to keep close tabs on rumors and such that go on around school. Many would perhaps view him as a harmless nerd, but he can prove to be quite dangerous with the proper motivation.
Edward Sorensson
- Date of Birth: June 18th, age 53
- Height: 5′11″ / 179 cm
- Weight: 175 lbs / 79 kg
- Hair: Red
- Eyes: Green
- Blood: B-
- Occupation: High school teacher
- Hobbies: Reading the latest scientific journals
- Likes: Greek and Roman mythology
- Dislikes: Tofu
A longtime and tenured faculty member at Casser High School, as well as Lisa’s homeroom teacher, many fear Dr. Edward Sorensson’s strict regulations and high expectations. Students also remark of his unnerving grin and disturbing laugh. Even so, he has a clear passion for both biology and chemistry. Rather strait-laced and dry-humored, Dr. Sorensson does his best to instill the same passion he has into his students. Unfortunately, they often find his lectures to be long-winded and boring.
Teri Hodges
- Date of Birth: May 21st, age 13
- Height: 5′4″ / 163 cm
- Weight: 115 lbs / 52 kg
- Hair: Blond
- Eyes: Blue
- Blood: O+
- Occupation: Middle school student
- Hobbies: Dancing
- Likes: Sunny days, her family
- Dislikes: Insects
In contrast to her older brother Max, Teresa Hodges has an oft sunny disposition. Her charm and proficiency at different kinds of dance have earned her significant popularity at her school. But any of her would-be suitors balk at the idea of approaching her due to the very real possibility of her large, fearsome brother not approving and causing them harm. Though this and a few other incidents have placed a slight strain on their relationship, Teri loves Max and can fire off a…moderate-sized list of her brother’s good points if the need to defend him arises.
Paul DiMarco
- Date of Birth: April 22nd, age 28
- Height: 6′ / 182 cm
- Weight: 202 lbs / 91 kg
- Hair: Light brown
- Eyes: Brown
- Blood: A-
- Occupation: Police officer
- Hobbies: Playing video games
- Likes: Professional wrestling
- Dislikes: Working late nights
An officer of the very modest Casser Police Department, Paul DiMarco’s days are spent as a monotonous blur of desk work and uneventful patrols. Usually, the most excitement he would get over the years would be breaking up street fights—often instigated by Lisa Tamashiien. The fights rarely led to any major injuries, so he has been lenient with her, though admonishing. Much to his surprise, Lisa has been curtailing her fighting as of late. Although this means less activity for him, DiMarco is rather glad she appears to be staying out of trouble. The question is how long that will last…
Gina Danzig
- Date of Birth: November 14th, age 26
- Height: 5′7″ / 171 cm
- Weight: 140 lbs / 63 kg
- Hair: Blond
- Eyes: Hazel
- Blood: O-
- Occupation: Police officer
- Hobbies: Playing the piano
- Likes: Dogs
- Dislikes: Spiders
A fairly recent addition to the Casser Police Department, Regina Danzig is eager to prove herself worthy of her position. She has a strong desire to protect her community, and her marksmanship and boxing skills lend themselves to that end well—that is, they would if anything ever really occurred in the town. But with that not being the case, the luster of the job is beginning to wear off for her. Danzig may soon find herself longing for these simpler, more boring times to return, however…
???
- Date of Birth: Unknown, age unknown
- Height: 5′10″ / 178 cm (?)
- Weight: Unknown
- Hair: Dark brown
- Eyes: Unknown
- Blood: Unknown
- Occupation: Unknown
- Hobbies: Singing (?)
- Likes: Unknown
- Dislikes: Unknown
Very little is known about this mysterious, cloaked woman who continuously haunts Jason’s dreams…
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