Book 01 - The Wilds

The first book of the Raven Wolf novel series by K. L. Seunnapha.

Plot
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Characters
Teddy Conner: Teddy has been associated with the Domestic Military for seven years—two of which were spent as a solider out in the field, until he was was injured in an accident and blinded in his right eye. As a result, he was taken off of the field and given the position of a security guard. Though surgery and treatment have restored his vision, the process hasn't been perfect. Though he consistently lobbies to get back into the field, Teddy still finds himself a security guard five years after these events.

Despite being born and registered as a Domestic, his parents were both Wilds at one time, before they decided to become domesticated and move to the city. Because of this, he has all the features that a Wild would normally bear, rather than the features of a Domestic. These traits led him to be picked on as a child and feared for no good reason as an adult. In large part, this is why he is easily embarrassed of his heritage, and has grown somewhat distant from the rest of his family, who bear that heritage proudly.

Teddy has a twin sister named Dolly, who is also a member of the Domestic Military.

Dolly Conner: Dolly Conner is Teddy Conner's twin sister. She is very much a tomboy, doesn't think she's cute and, frankly, couldn't care less about how she looked. Where many girls might develop self-esteem issues if they filled in clothes as much as she does, Dolly just shrugs it off.

Dolly loves her brother, though she isn't above teasing him. When Teddy joined the Domestic Military, she followed soon after, quickly developing a knack for getting into trouble on account of her vocality and quick temper. Dolly has never once been out on a date; if she is interested in guys, she just doesn't have time for them with all her other responsibilities.

Yula: Yula, more commonly known as, "Subject #1502," is a wolf of Wild decent. On the surface, he appears barely old enough to be in his twenties, but he was captured and brought in by the Domestic Military over three hundred years ago in light of a unique ability many thought him to possess, though has never displayed during his years in captivity. That ability: the gift to see the future when he sleeps. The only thing he ever sees in his sleep is the death of his mother—an event that specialists say is a traumatic memory from when he was a child, and has the inability to forget. Having watched this scene every night as he sleeps, Yula has grown partially numb to it, though it still leaves him somewhat disheartened after waking.

Despite being over three hundred years old, Yula is very childlike, and acts very young for his age. This can be attributed to his inexperience with the world around him, as he's spent the majority of his life in captivity within a testing lab. The only people that speak to Yula are the scientists that question him about his dreams, forever in search of his prophetic visions, and Teddy, the security guard appointed to take care of him, and Yula's only true friend.

Iuana: As the daughter of the Chieftain of the Raven Wolf tribe, Iuana’s duty is to take her father’s place as leader once he dies or passes the title onto her. Though she wants to believe that her father’s attempts at securing peace with the Domestics will work, she doubts deep down if this is actually possible.

During a ceremonial treaty meant to promote and lead to peace between the two parties, the Domestics betrayed her people's trust and attacked. Iuana was captured during the battle and taken far from her home, father and people by the Domestic Military.

Iuana is both strong-of-spirit and skilled in a fight, and would make a good warrior if she weren't the Chieftain's daughter. Because of her lineage, however, Iuana is not allowed to join the warrior ranks.

Eve Cadrey: Eve is very much a seeker of truth—if something exists, she'll inevitably want to learn how, and for what purpose. Her curious mind and unrelenting commitment have contributed immeasurably to her career as an avid and acclaimed historian. It is because of this drive, as well as her expertise in old cultures and histories, that she was placed on Project #1502.

Eve grew up and still lives in her family-owned museum with her Father, a retired treasure hunter, her ailing, bedridden sister, Gracie, and her unofficially-adopted brother Fitz, who her father took in and raised in the family business of treasure hunting. Though Eve comes from a long line of such adventurers, she is much more inclined to learn from the safety and confort of the city, as opposed to risking her life in some untamed jungle filled with bugs and prowling Wilds.

Suffice it to say, Eve does not get along well with Fitz.

Fitz Cadrey: Fitz grew up unaware who his parents were, and lived on his own on the streets. In an attempt to steal something and make some money, he broke into the Cadrey Museum, and was unfortunately caught by Eve's cunning father, who was, at the time, a treasure hunter. Instead of punishing Fitz as one normally would, Eve's father was impressed by how close he had gotten to stealing a particularly valuable museum piece, and saw potential in him as a treasure hunter. This was a profession passed down within the Cadrey family for generations, but Eve's father feared himself to be the last, as neither of his daughters voiced interest in the career. Fitz was exactly the candidate to carry on the tradition.

Years later, Fitz is unrivaled as a treasure hunter, even by Eve's father, who was said to be the best and brightest of the Cadrey family. Despite his skills, he spends much of his time home at the museum, as Mr. Cadrey has gotten old, lost his skills and become very absent-minded. Fitz is set on taking care of him and his beloved museum as thanks for taking him in off the streets as his own.

General Louis Mort: General Mort effectively lives in his office. It could be argued that he's too dedicated to his career: he never leaves a project or assignment unfinished, even if it means working off-the-clock or keeping away from home for weeks at a time.

He shows special interest in Zack Magellan, and is hardly ever seen without him by his side. No one is certain what the connection between the two of them is, but all manner of speculation exists.

Zack Magellan: Zack Magellan is a soldier who doesn't often take a role in active combat, instead opting for observation. It's said his skills as a soldier are unparalleled, but such praises have yet to be confirmed, as few have actually witnessed him in live combat.

Zack does not get along well with people, and shows no interest in trying. He'd much rather drive them away than attempt to make friends.

Not much is known about his personal life. No one has ever seen him off-the-clock and, when he is seen, he is always at General Mort's side, causing many to question the relationship between the two.

Shiya: Shiya is the leader of the cursed Raven Wolf tribe, and has been so a very long time. Though originally a father of four, he lost three of his children along with his wife on account of the constant conflicts between the Wilds and the Domestics. To his knowledge, his surviving daughter, Iuana, is the only family he has left.

Shiya's ultimate dedication is to attain peace between the Wilds and Domestics; unfortunately, that is not easily done, as the military is currently targeting him for capture in light of the strange abilities he possess.

Lumia Masters: Lumia is a mysterious little girl. She's extremely intelligent and self-dependent for her age, but due of her lack of more animalistic features is rather uncomfortable with her appearance, as she looks very different from the Domestics and Wilds that populate the earth. She largely remains indoors because of this, only venturing out of her apartment when she has to. When she does take it upon herself to go outside, she does so in many layers of clothing, masking her appearance from the Domestics around her.

Lumia lives alone, her only companion a small robot she created. This robot boasts an artificial intelligence program she refers to as, "Dad," that was built to mimic the voice and mannerisms of her father, who Lumia searches for after his unexplained disappearance. No word or trace exist; the only clues Lumia has of what might have happened to him and where he might be are the mountains of research data that her father left within the artificial intelligence now acting as her robotic companion.

Kit Milford: Kit is convinced at twelve-and-a-half years of age that he's practically an adult, though he honestly acts far from it. He doesn’t like being pushed around or treated like a kid. Even though he sees himself as an adult, he still openly likes and talks about superhero shows and comic books aimed at children, as those are really his favorite things. One day, he hopes to be the creator of a famous comic series to call his own.

As the Governor’s son, Kit was sent to take part in what he, his father, and the Raven Wolf tribe of Wilds thought was a peace treaty. Unfortunately, this was a set-up by the Domestic Military to enable them to reach much bigger things, and Kit was shot in the back by a Domestic soldier to trigger a fight between the two parties.