the mutiny
A dystopian novel with romantic, christian, and apocalyptic themes created and written by Aryona Faith.
'The Mutiny' revolves around Emilia Miller, whose bond with Kyra, the governor Kasier's daughter, is as strong as blood. When Kyra grows increasingly sicker mentally and physically, she resorts to medical methods that have not been perfected, causing her health to spiral. As time passes, Emilia becomes aware of the evils within her close-knit circle of government rule and understands that God is willing her to act. Making friends, losing family, fighting for love, and trying so desperately to find that cure that's been under their noses all along.
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The Mutiny follows a girl named Emilia Miller. She lives in the city capital, Matrentem. Her father is a high-ranking intel officer, giving Emi the political privilege. She’s best friends (practically sisters) with Kyra Kaiser, who’s father is the president of Matrentem.The world plagued by war led to a virus outbreak caused by nuclear radiation, wiping out a good proportion of the population. This virus not only affected the lives of many, but also led to lack of natural supplies and animals to become dangerously violent and contagious. A cure for the deadly virus is being pursued.Emilia starts to grow suspicious of the morality of her government, feeling worried when she finds out they’re inducing their lower class civilians with genetically modifying medicines against their knowledge. Having been told that the vaccine is perfected and safe, and that they’re the first people to have access to the cure just out of kindness. This is a lie, and these people are being used as test dummies.When Kyra is found to have said virus she freaks out. Emilia is committed to saving her friend and her city, especially if it means illegally leaving the city's walls to seek help from a rebellion group that calls themselves “the mutiny”. As time goes on she feels discernment, and inclination from God to pursue the truth. This over time creates tension between Kyra and Emilia.Atiyah joins the two girls as they leave the city, having illegally escaped a breeding program set in place by Matrentems' government. More will be elaborated on in the Novel.The girls tag along with two nomadic survivalists, illegally living outside of the city confines, named Elias and Eden Fisher.Together the group of teens plots to seek assistance from the mutiny to not only find a cure for the detrimental virus, but to also save Matrentem’s people from the corruption and mistreatment.
The Main Cast
The Primary Characters of the novel. Select a name bellow to learn more about them and their dynamics.
Emilia Raine Miller
18 • 5'5 • ISTJ • Galatians 1:10
Emilia is a strong-thinker with a stubborn tendency. She prioritizes efficiency, leaving little room for nonsense. She’s unbelievably insightful, enhanced by her spiritual gifts. Emi struggles with vulnerability and prioritizing herself over those she loves. She can come off overbearing when she believes she knows best.Emilia grew up with her loving Haitian mother and cold European father. Often seeing her parents fight physically and verbally, she grew to distrust any type of intimacy, platonic or romantic. Her relationship with her dad was a rocky one. He often was harsh and distant from her, but he never refrained from teaching her how to behave carefully around others. This led her to be far away from others, not allowing herself to build many relationships to protect herself from those who were distrustful of her. While she has grown to be emotionally suppressed herself, she's very keen and wise due to her dad's teachings.Her natural thirst for knowledge is what her spiritual beliefs were based on. She's always been drawn to studying the validity of the Bible and its loss-in-popularity, something her mother encouraged. She struggles with her walk with God, due to her desire to isolate herself and refrain from discussing her faith with others.Emi sees Kyra as a sister, having been raised alongside her. Her best friend. She knows she'll do anything to help her when she sees her struggling. Ataiyah befriends Emi, pushing past Emilia's emotional walls and offering her help in uncovering the wicked truths of their nation's leaders. Later on, when she allies Eden and Elias, she grows fond of them—feeling drawn to Eden but not understanding or ready to explore her romantic feelings—Elenore and Emilia bond on their intelligence. As time goes on, she sees Kyra choosing evil powers over morals and is burdened by the choice between her lifelong friend and the truth.
Ataiyah Sarah Salah
19 • 5'8 • ENFJ • Proverbs 31:25
Ataiyah is a deeply caring and sentimental person. She feels deeply but doesn't let this distract her from what is right, having the perfect balance of emotion and logic. She has an unbelievably strong spiritual gift of discernment. Though she can be a bit overbearing about caring sometimes, often being too pushy and snippy about others well-being.Ataiyah has the sweetest loving parents. Having had built their way up into the higher-middle class, her and her family are not shy to working for what they have. Ataiyah's natural beauty and aluuring personality led to her being selected for Matrentem's repopulation program. To her horror she knew she had no choice but to compley or face her own imprisonment and parents death. Her parents encouraged her to stand on what she belives in, doing everything in their power to help her escape the city with faith that their daughter would do great things in God's will. She's unaware of her parents state but holds out hope that they're alive somewhere hidden in the city. Despite being faced with physical and mental harm at the hands of her government she remains strong and tries her best to not let it get the best of her.Her loving upbringing is what drew her to Christ and His teachings, seeing them being put into action only comfirmed that He was one she could trust. She works keenly in many gifts of The Spirit, being gifted to be the somewhat peacemaker and encourager of the group.Ataiyah considers Emilia her best friend, knowing of her for a while befpre they became friends, she's always felt drawn to helping and befriending her! She's weary of Kyra, wanting to help her but feeling confused by Kyra's coldness twords her. When Ataiyah meets Elenore she treats her almost like a little sister, giving her jewlry and teaching her different hairstyles! Elias and Atiayah are both very affectionate around eachother, being able to confide in eachother in ways that they cant be understood by anyone else. They'll never get over the honeymoon phase. Ataiyah holds a deep respect for Eden, both of them conect on being the voices of reason in the group. Ataiyah would lay her life on the line for them, being the most sacrifical character of them all.
Kyra Orah Kasier
18 • 5'3 • INFJ • James 1:22-24
Kyra is a highly intelligent girl. She struggles with feeling empathy for those around her due to how she was raised and her mental health, but she does possess a great understanding of how others feel, even if she can or hasn't felt the feeling herself. Prioritizing her own survival above all, she's a very scared girl but hides this so as not to have her weaknesses exploited.Kyra never knew her mother and has always had a tight but distant/formal relationship with her father. She was raised to be an opportunist and utilize every detail for the greater of herself. She's always had mental health problems, symptoms of BPD, and schizophrenia, among other things; though her father and she have tried to keep it on the down low, Emilia is aware of her struggles but doesn't see it as a harmful thing. These symptoms are worsened as Kyra contracts a sickness that can lead to harmful episodes without treatment. She's desperate to be cured and often is administered unregulated medication and vaccinations to keep the sickness at bay.Kyra yearns for love deep down but cannot comprehend it. She seeks God not for a relationship or love but rather to have a bit of his power and feel secure in that. She's complex in her beleifs or lack thereof, comparable to Judas in a way.Kyra is immensely close with Emilia, she loves her as a sister and is extremely possessive and dependent on her, but she also has seething jealousy for her. Kyra dislikes Ataiyah since she feels like she's stealing Emi from her. Kyra hates Elenore and thinks she's a lackluster, dense, gullible girl. Ironically, Kyra feels most threatened by Elias, who seems to be onto her. Kyra dislikes Eden but gets a kick out of taunting him.