Exerpt from the Prologue , The Tear Avenger

Most of us have a hobby ,a passion lets say , something that has meaning behind the pursuit. The interest could be anything from gardening to studying the universe to obtain piece of mind , relaxation or even to avenge.But for young Victoria Pernova her hobby is collecting tears her mothers tears. This passion  began when Victoria was nine years old while living with her family in the small middle class town of Ustinov Russia. Her odd habit of tear collecting was fueled by the years of physical and emotional abuse she witnessed her mother ( Alexandria ) endure from the hands of her father ( Constantine ) . Constantine was a ferocious alcoholic who's mind was warped by decades as an enforcer for the KGB. While on assignment somewhere in the west Connie was introduced to Christianity and like anything Constantine believed in with all his polluted heart he would twist the understanding of it into his own fanatical abstracts and anyone who would test , disagree or confront him about his beliefs would become his enemy. Now , taking his new found passion home with him Connie would force disturbing devotions and long distressing prayers upon his family. If he did not have his wife's full attention he would attain it the one way he knew how ...Violence. Connie would beat his views into his wife with his weapon of choice , a thick leather bound blood stained bible. A tool he says was written to teach lost sinners the commandments , his commandments ....