'Yes, Brendan? she responded, having recognized his voice. Her face was absorbed in the pop quiz papers she was marking. She was marking with such amazing speed, as if she was only comparing the answers with the names of the students.
'Do you happen to have the book, "MAGIC AND SCIENCE" with you?'
She paused for a while as if trying to process his question. She finally said, 'That book been boycotted by mayor. The principal told me to burn it immediately.'
'I just want to use it for a Science project.'
She placed her chin in her palm and focused her gaze on her desk now looking deep in thought, then after a while, she jerked her gaze from her desk and turned it to him. She pulled her chair away from her desk and opened a drawer beneath it and took out a huge and heavy-looking hard covered book with the title, "MAGIC AND SCIENCE" at the very top. She placed the book in his outstretched hands. 'Make it quick. If I seen giving you this book then I would be in big trouble and wherever you use it, don't use it where there are more than two people.' She resumed marking her papers.
Brendan scampered to the library, his eyeballs moving from side to side like the wipers on the windshield of a car. As soon as he got inside the library, he rushed to an isolated table in the far corner of the room.
The library was quite big and it had different sections for different subjects. The first section was Literature, then Sciences, Geography, History, Math and Commercials. The secluded desk he sat by was in the Literature section. His eyes twittered, glancing sideways to see if anyone was looking his way, then he opened the book and spotted the title, "David Bradwield's Theory Concerning the Supreme Races", on the content page then with speed, he betrayed the rest of the pages to get to it.
He began reading…
"The Supreme Races of the World" based on the David Bradwield (and Kennan Rodgers) theory from the least powerful to the most:
Destroyers (Quino Destros)
This race and the Versatile were worshipped from the beginning of their appearance. The Troll, being the least powerful of the Destroyers, possesses strength five times more than that of a full-grown human being (man). Because of their desire for destruction, they were hunted in Dasalartoyoseraii (Dasa) to near extinction. An estimated 74 remain.
The most powerful of the Destroyers are the Rampants. These possess special pores on their palms and even special genes in their body cells and tongues which give them the ability to disturb the surrounding temperature of the atmosphere to lower or increase heat and cause friction, which results in the creation of fire, electricity or ice. This process (the Albino-effect) turns their pupils red and irritable causing them to hurt people. They inherited the name "Destroyer" because of the carnage and destruction they cause. They may look exactly like humans but the slaughter and havoc they cause can be horrific. An estimated 200 Rampant Destroyers remain on GEM Island with most of them living in Dasa.
Phantoms (Pantamilia ve' Ghosta)
This race, also sometimes referred to as "The damned" because they are born without "souls", are a very frightening race. Probably impossible to kill and possessing the powers of creating miniature but deadly storms, teleportation, flight and also shockingly, they can retrieve a person's insides using their hands! No person known has ever managed to kill one of these. Bullets go right through them and bombs hardly damage them. The reason why these creatures slaughter people is because they are "soulless" and basically believed to be "destined for Hell." There are two breeds of Phantoms. The weaker ones are called the Banshees and the superior and more powerful ones are called the Demon Phantoms. The Demon Phantoms are the ones with the power to retrieve a person's insides in a heartbeat. Not more than 100 are believed to be still roaming GEM, the majority residing in the capital city of the island; Bradwield City.
Canines (Hyumenoso Wo' lfe)
"Hyumenoso Wo' lfe" translated means "Human Wolf". Some people call them werewolves. Appearing to be the combination of a man and a wolf, these creatures are said to be harmless, only going for an occasional cow or two to sustain them for a few weeks or even a month. These are found to have brown, black or grey fur or sometimes even a mixture of two or more of these colors. On two legs they stand at a bold 7.5 feet to 8 feet tall and they can run speeds of up to 20m/hr on two legs and twice as fast on four. These creatures were hunted in Seninacatiis (Senina) because they posed a very serious threat to livestock. The only weapons that can kill these beasts are silver except when the creature has reached its most powerful stage, also known as the "Rabies stage". At this stage the creature becomes stronger and even more ravenous and aggressive. The only way to kill them at this stage is by chopping through their stiff, thick and stubborn necks, but because of the creature's swiftness it would be almost impossible. At this stage they would have become almost invincible. They are believed to spread their genes to humans by biting them, thereby leaving an infection and turning the human into one of their own.
Girols (Labringaa)
There used to be a dispute about which race is strongest, this one or the Versatile. No known human being has ever come forward with information regarding the Girol's appearance, and so the following information is from "experts" outside the field of science who claim to have come in contact with these beings. There has been speculation that scientists have located a tenth planet. This planet, which is now known as "Jacquino", is said to contain at least up to 4 billion of these creatures. Their brains are said to be the size and structure of the human brain but the Girols can use up to 83% of their brain while humans can only use 10%. These are believed to be the most intelligent race.
Their roles are almost like ant colonies: there are the workers, the soldiers then the kings and queens. Every 5 years, the Girols crown a different queen who will bear children that are distributed throughout the planet in order to keep it populated. Nothing yet is known or has been theorized about the Girols' speed or strength. Scientists believe that this alien race is responsible for human abductions and crop circles. (NB: the above is based on prior scientific theories but evidence has been provided for most of them).
Versatile (Quiftika Sapata)
This race, a rival of the Girols, can possess up to 10 kinds of superpowers. The Versatile gene is born inside the baby at birth. The host is said to have visions of this gene which usually carries the opposite personality and character to which the host has. If the host decides to accept this gene, that is when his or her true power is revealed. It is also believed that if not careful, this gene can take over the host's mind and body. While carrying the gene, before accepting union with it, the host is said to have powers beforehand but when the two unite, the host becomes much more powerful than before thus fulfilling the Versatile's purpose. There are some hosts who are believed to have overcome this gene and maintained total control of their bodies and minds but these hosts are unknown to mankind. The Finch is one Supreme who has vexed me though. This female Versatile can create Supreme Races using potions and humans as her guinea pigs and have them serve her purpose.
Versatiles have been at war with most of the Supremes. They were exasperated when they received a message from the Girols, that they had created a sword that could slice through Versatile bones like butter and yet the Versatile's skin is said to be impenetrable, except only if the host has not accepted the Versatile gene. This sword, created by the Girols, was given the name "Dorto Frirate", translated means, "Dirty Fate". This lethal weapon is kept in one of the two kings' palaces. The Finch, whom people also call, "The blind helper", is said to have betrayed many magician scientists (a person skilled in combining magic and science) to get whatever she wants. Breaking most prophecies over the years is what this Versatile has been doing and she resides in the same city, Bradwield, which banned magic. It is also mentioned by prophecy that "The boy of legend" shall come from this city. The boy of legend is believed to be a Supreme (mostly believed to be a Versatile) that will restore Bradwield to its former grandeur and he shall be ranked with the most powerful Versatiles of all time, and the name the prophets have chosen for him is, "Marauder; Death's assassin".
It is also possible for two human beings to conceive a Superior race; this has been proven over the years. Perhaps what Kennan Rodgers said is true: the Supreme race is the next and last stage of evolution. The explanation to how their births happen remains a mystery but it is definitely not through bestial behavior.
Dedicated to Kennan Rodgers; the most influential prophet of GEM Island.