It was a brisk afternoon in the Grove as Tessa sprinted down dark alleys with pockets full of gold pennies. The frigid air whipped across her face as the sounds of the guards pursuing her grew faint. She turned into an unfamiliar alley, slowing to catch her breath. This was a common occurrence in Tessa’s life. Her family was one of the many Red bloodlines that “plagued society”. That’s how the Silvers viewed it anyways. Reds and Silvers led completely different lives, one filled with poverty and despair, the other with riches and caviar. Reds were herded into dirty communities, like the Grove, by the ruling Silvers, the only difference between the two was the color of their blood. Silvers bled silver, as the name would suggest. They were born with godly powers that established their dominance over the Reds. Reds made up the majority of the world and were easily trumped because of their normal blood and lack of abilities. Tessa’s family lived in poverty, everyday scraping by on the pennies and bread she managed to acquire from her daily runs. She rarely pickpocketed without the company of her best friend Jungkook. With what Jungkook lacked in skill, he made up for in power, often fighting his way into a spare piece of bread or an extra ration of  ox bone stew. This was daily life for the Reds that couldn’t manage to find a job, and these days, hardly anyone could find a job. Those who weren’t employed on their eighteenth birthday were enlisted into the military to fight in a violent war waged by the Silvers that had been going on for the past century. Those who were willing to gamble their life to escape mandatory service joined the Scarlet Guard, an organization led by Reds that fought for the equality of Reds and Silvers. Tessa had first hand knowledge of the Scarlet Guard as a result of her older brother, Jimin. Several months before he turned eighteen, he ran from home to join the Scarlet Guard. After that day, Tessa was left to merely hope for his survival in the resistance.     It had been approximately two years since she had any contact with him. Since Jimin’s disappearance, Jungkook was left to pick up the pieces, watching over her as her own brother was meant to do. Tessa had grown up with Jungkook by her side, always managing to get into trouble with him. The two were practically inseparable, that is until Jungkook’s impeding enlistment. Jungkook was a few months older than Tessa and his eighteenth birthday was quickly approaching. He repeatedly discussed joining the Scarlet Guard with Tessa, much to her dismay. After the Scarlet Guard took her brother away, Tessa felt nothing but distrust for the organization. The thought of Jungkook being taken by the same group that had stolen her brother was enough to drive Tessa mad. Each time Jungkook brought up the Scarlet Guard, the conversation would only end harsh words spat from both sides. He was the closes thing to a brother Tessa had left.