This isn't the way I imagined this going down-Luna burrowed under my arm on the couch, pressed into my side while reading Dalen's cursed collection of sliced trees and dead words, while my shirt gets soaked through with her tears. Tears I've shed ri...
A massive welcome back to anyone who has read any of my writing before, and a warm welcome to anyone just stumbling across this particular story in the wonderful, wide world of Wattpad! Whatever brought you here, I'm so thankful for it, and hope you enjoy the wild ride that will be Sliced Trees and Dead Words - previously known as The River dividing Wolf from Moon.
Synopsis:
For years, Dalen Rivers had been living out of his car when he made the fortunately discovery of his soon-to-be best friend Luna Martone. Their friendship was instant, and his love for her just as immediate and enduring.
But Dalen's life was on the road, where he could run away until his heart's content, or at the very least put enough distance between him and his childhood. Luna alternatively had a permanent home on the east coast of Australia; and despite dealing with her own demons of self-consciousness and abysmal self-esteem, couldn't bring herself to follow Dalen when he would leave to return to life on the road.
For ten years their friendship remained one of daily texts, late night phone calls, random packages in the mail, and regular pop-in visits whenever Dalen was nearby in the area.
It wasn't until the inevitable happened that Luna learned that Dalen wasn't actually alone on the road. Wolfe Prescott, a man also familiar with the art of escaping reality, had been his constant companion, work colleague and friend before he was forced into seeking out the infamous Luna, and has to find a way to move past the prejudices he's held against her for years in order to gain her help.
But is that even possible? Or will Dalen always remain the barrier between them?
Character aesthetics:
Wolfe Prescott
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Luna Martone
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Dalen Rivers
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Nella Frost
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A little precursor to this story: I started writing this during the aftermath of the loss of someone I knew (as the themes will come to demonstrate in themselves), so there are some necessary content warnings before you jump in. Mental health and suicide is a major feature in this work, as are abuse, loss and grief - please proceed with caution if you aren't in a headspace to be able to read this type of content safely, and remember, my inbox is always open if you'd like someone to speak to :)
Please note that I am Australian, therefore write in Australian English, and am happy to clarify any meanings that may be unclear to international readers. (Wattpad has taught me that there are quite a few terms which I thought were universal, but apparently aren't . . .)
And finally, this story is protected under Australian and international copyright laws, and cannot be reproduced in any way without my explicit consent.
