Kyah Emerson

## The Beginning

*"Y- You is my new family." ~Kyah*

Kyah Emerson's life had been a tapestry of darkness woven with threads of fear and desperation. Raised in a cult on the outskirts of the town of Valentine, she was no stranger to the eerie rituals and isolation that marked her family's existence. But within this grim setting, her family was considered the lesser of the evils that permeated their secluded community. They had cast out Kyah's mother, siblings, and extended family, leaving them to fend for themselves in a world that had turned its back on them. The Chosen Ones of the Rapture, as her family's cult was known, were a faction in a twisted tapestry of power dynamics. At the epicenter of this chaos stood Saint, the ruthless leader of The Saints, a notorious gang based in Saint Denis. Saint's dominion over the village was secured through manipulation, coercion, and a ruthless streak that struck terror into the hearts of all who opposed her. Kyah's family, like so many others, had no choice but to bend to Saint's will. They were forced into acts they never would have contemplated in saner times, driven by the gnawing hunger in their bellies and the desperate need for a few coins to stave off starvation.

## Good and Evil

The village was divided in its opinion of Saint. Some saw her as an embodiment of evil, a scourge to be eradicated. Others praised her for providing a semblance of order in a world that had spun into chaos. But for Kyah, Saint was neither a devil nor a savior. She was a puzzle to be solved, a key to unlock the future Kyah so desperately craved for her family. The Chosen Ones of the Rapture, in stark contrast to the rest of society, were a people born of nature and raised within its unforgiving embrace. They were unique, often strange in the eyes of those who ventured near their secluded enclave. Rumors circulated, fueled by ignorance and fear, with some townsfolk assuming the worst - that they were cannibals, feasting on the flesh of their victims. But the truth was far more sinister; they were killers, yes, but their strangeness ran deeper than that. Their lives were intertwined with the wilderness, and they existed as an enigmatic part of it. They worked the land with an almost supernatural connection, understanding its rhythms and secrets in ways that confounded outsiders. They moved through the forest with an uncanny grace, their steps as silent as the whispers of the wind through the leaves.

## The Night Of Terror

In the heart of this peculiar existence, Kyah found herself entangled, bound by her family's legacy. The dichotomy between the ethereal beauty of nature and the harsh reality of their actions gnawed at her soul. She yearned to comprehend the depths of their connection to the land, to decipher the enigma that was her birthright. In her quest for answers, Kyah ventured deeper into the wilderness, discovering hidden groves and secret rituals that spoke of a communion with nature bordering on the divine. Yet, as she delved further into this mystical world, the weight of her family's dark deeds weighed heavily upon her. She knew that they were capable of heinous acts, acts that haunted her every step. The night of her eighteenth birthday marked a turning point, as Saint and her merciless enforcers descended upon Kyah's family home. Her parents, the pillars of her fragile security, fell victim to Saint's twisted whims. Her sister vanished into the night, leaving Kyah alone with the suffocating weight of grief and terror. Saint's voice cut through the silence, dripping with venom and menace. "Find these people for me, or else I will murder you and the rest of your shitty, worthless family." Fear gripped Kyah, squeezing the breath from her lungs. The choice was clear, though devastating. She would do whatever it took to survive and protect what remained of her family.

## A New Found Fate

In her relentless pursuit, Kyah crossed paths with a stranger named Ezra, the first glimmer of warmth she had encountered in this abyss. She offered her solace, a balm to the wounds of her fractured soul. In that fragile connection, Kyah glimpsed the possibility of a different path. Ezra held the key to her salvation, the elusive "Number 12" that Saint sought. Yet, she guarded this secret fiercely, testing Kyah's resolve and commitment to the new path she had chosen.

And so, Kyah embarked on a perilous journey, a race against time and shadows. Her heart beat in rhythm with the footsteps of fate, each one carrying her closer to the truth, and, perhaps, to the salvation of her family from the clutches of Saint and the darkness that threatened to consume them all.

In her relentless pursuit, Kyah crossed paths with a stranger named Ezra, the first glimmer of warmth she had encountered in this abyss. She offered her solace, a balm to the wounds of her fractured soul. In that fragile connection, Kyah glimpsed the possibility of a different path. Ezra held the key to her salvation, the elusive "Number 12" that Saint sought. Yet, she guarded this secret fiercely, testing Kyah's resolve and commitment to the new path she had chosen.

## Character Development

Kyah Emerson is a character made and developed by Alex, she will be in The Bleeding Dahlia as an adoptive child of Ezra Kiramman, rescued from the woods of her old house after tragic events as well as other books regarding her life story.