About

Imagine, being born into a world where; though many love you, none of them could ever touch you. How would it feel to live in such a way? Could someone truly live? What if one could see the deepest secrets of your heart with but a single touch. Is it possible to truly love a person with such a power? Would you even want to be close to this one at all?
In olden times, a being with such powers would had been stoned to death or drowned in a lake. They were known as demons or bringers of misfortune. After hundreds of years, the fate of the Heart-Touchers became less violent; however, it would have been much less cruel than imprisonment for life. It had only been half a century the the sleepy town of Moncton had abolished any miss treatment of these people completely. They were now able to love freely with the rest of the average humans of the land. Though life was not easy.
The powers of the Heart-touchers skipped a generation, so very few remained in the small town. Those remaining lived a life of isolation. It wasn't much different for The young Taheiiko Breen.
Unlike the other children of Heart-touchers, Taheiiko preferred the life of isolation rather than mingling with the other villagers. Despite the laws passed down half a century ago, the other residence did not much care for this child. None would go near him nor would they acknowledge him, and that's exactly how the boy wanted it.
In the past, those with his powers loved to use their abilities. It was a way of manipulating people through black mail. Not a secret could be kept from them. That was why Taheiiko despised it. He was the type of boy who hated socializing. Even speaking to people was very tiring; which is why the boy always kept things to the point.
His parents; however, had careers that brought many into his home. His mother, a doctor. His father, a mortician. Seldom was there a day without other people in the house. Thing were already busy with his grandfather, a retired scholar, living with his family. The boy was very fond of the man. He taught him many of things everyday, even if age was not treating him well. All was peacefully. That is until one horrible night.

Clouds of darkness washed over the sky's of this place, and strange creatures rose from pools of shadows. The monsters began attack the villagers in numbers, taking them one buy one. Among them were Taheiiko's parents. The child saw the whole thing. Blood thirsty creatures massacred the two in his home. They took their hearts and left the boy orphaned, only to live with his grand father. Sadly, that was not for long.
A month since the horrific tragedies, the elder one passed from old age. Now the child was completely alone.
It was at about this time the appearance of a strange lance came into the town. And where Taheiiko's story begins.