*This story is an unedited first draft. Fifteen-year-old Wendy Darling is trying hard to stay positive. But when another tragic event causes her more turmoil, she begins to isolate herself from everything she once knew. Lonely and depressed, Wendy seeks solace in a dream world that offers her the excitement and freedom she craves. She meets a handsome boy who introduces her to adventures she is unable to experience during her waking hours. When morning returns, Wendy discovers it is difficult to shake how vivid the dream was and how alive it had made her feel. Soon, she finds herself dreaming about the mysterious boy every night. But when her fantasies become frighteningly real, Wendy begins to question her beliefs...and her sanity. Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.

I'm different, weird, not normal, a monster. That's how my family feels about me. That's how everyone feels about me. I can do things, things other people can't do. I can feel things, things that other people can't feel. I'm a freak. Or at least, that's how everyone calls me ---Kamira Casse finally gets out of her hometown, where she was never accepted. But that doesn't mean her life is suddenly all good. In her new town the same things happen as they did in the town where she grew up. She is not like everyone else, her eyes are different. One blue, one green. She has a genetic mutation. Will she ever have a normal life? Friends? Family? She has no idea, but she's willing to try.