Talisha is a 13 year old girl with warm hazel eyes, sun-kissed tan skin, and a thick curtain of brown hair that always seems a little wild, just like her spirit. She’s sharp, observant, and more protective than most people expect- especially when it comes to her scruffy terrier mix, Cooper, who never leaves her side. Even when the world starts to unravel around her,Talisha holds on tightly to the only things she trusts: her instincts, her siblings, and the hope of seeing her little dog, who’s braver than he looks.Lara is ten years old, with light brown hair, warm brown eyes like her sister, and warm tan skin. She’s curious, imaginative, and never far from her dog Staffa, who looks like a giant raccoon. She often finds light in the darkest places of life. She looks up to her older sister Talisha with quiet admiration and loves her little brother Lio deeply. She always tries to keep him close and comforted when everything else feels uncertain.Lio is four years old, with messy brown hair, thoughtful hazel eyes, and a small, skinny frame that still carries the roundness of his chubby cheeks. He only talks a lot to people he loves, but when he doesn’t speak, his silence is never empty-he’s always watching, and always thinking. Lio has spent his whole life inside, so the world outside feels more like a dream than a reality. He adores his big sisters, clinging to them like anchors in a storm, and though his words are few, his love for them, even to others, speaks volumes.In a world run by seemingly heroic dictators, three siblings are reunited and fall into the park of a disease that has overrun the earth. CBMS has been the reason millions of helpless children die. Talisha, Lara, and Lio are part of this generation to be kidnapped and hidden. Their faith in humanity shattered, as most people die before they see their tenth birthday. More laws are placed, more people die. Abortions are criminal, childbirth means death. With conception highly illegal, two young teens must find a way to hide the pregnancy. Through twists and turns, it comes down to one last thing: who do you trust