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 chapter one !


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𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐃  the air as a horror movie flickered on the screen. Vespera Chandler lounged on her bed, a heart-shaped cherry lollipop swirling lazily in her mouth. Next to her, an empty chip bag lay open, the last few snacks long since eaten during the film. With absent-minded fingers, Vespera spun the white stick of the lollipop, playing with the sweet treat as she stared at the screen.


𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 heart raced inside her chest, as she watched the movie unfold, the innocent girl from the beginning now fleeing from the killer. The young chandler girl thrived on horror films—the rush that surged through her as she watched the chaos unravel on screen. It was the only real thrill she felt anymore, a sharp contrast to the dullness of her everyday life. Horror offered her the excitement and unpredictability she craved. Her fingers absentmindedly twisted the lollipop's stick, her pulse quickening. Then, a sharp knock echoed from the window. Startled, Vespera yanked the stick, the sucker snapping free from its packaging.




𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍, there was a sharp knock at the window. Her hand froze, lollipop still between her fingers. Slowly, she tugged the candy free from its wrapper, glancing toward the source of the sound. Her eyes narrowed, and she exhaled a breath she hadn't even realized she was holding.  Stu Macher. Her friend. There was something unspoken between them, a tension that always lingered in the air—neither of them ever brought it up, but they both knew it was there.

𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐄 ,, stu macherWhere stories live. Discover now