As long as I can remember I've always had two questions. I've always wondered what it would feel like to have something worth fighting for. And I've longed to be part of something bigger that would do the world some good. After all these years I think I finally found it: the thing and the purpose. Ironic, isn't it? That I find them just at the time the whole world is falling apart. When I look around me I see just why I'm so convinced I found my purpose: I see teenagers protecting their home, their friends, family and everything they hold dear in this magical universe. I see teachers hurrying over to fight off those threatening their pupils. I see parents, siblings, grandparents and even distant relatives transcending the powers they ever thought they had to protect those they hold dear. I see all those and many more just doing what is right, defending what is ours for the generations that might follow. And then I see her, the thing worth fighting for. There she stands: fierce, loyal, underestimated, smart and breathtakingly beautiful. And just like that it all falls apart. I see a stream of light hitting her chest. I see her falling down. I scream, but I'm not sure if any sound comes out. I fight off whoever I'm fighting and I run over. And just before I reach her I feel a burning sensation and it gets dark. I fall down and I'm glad I'm falling along with the world around me. For there can be no sun for me tomorrow as she fell under this moon.

||book 1 of the akotw trilogy|| Hate, abuse, and suffering. That is the reality for 17 year old Channing Darly. She endures the abuse delivered by her stepfather, while also trying to protect her oblivious mother. In order to deal with the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, she often finds herself turning to the blade, and taking her frustrations out on her own delicate flesh. When Channing gets the chance to meet the boys of One Direction at a local signing, she's eager and nervous to share her letters that's she's written to Niall over the past year. They develop a bond that no one seems able to explain; Channing leaves Niall with a stack of her letters, and Niall leaves Channing with the promise that he'll read them, as well as his leather bracelet to remind her that someone is thinking about her. Someone cares. Little does Channing know, that once she let's Niall into her mind and soul through her letters, he'll stop at nothing to mend her broken past. Even when she resists his advances, he lovingly kicks the walls down she's built around her heart; one kiss, one touch, and three little words at a time. They may not have known each other for long... but all they know for sure is that everything has changed... and it started with a kiss on the wrist. ||WARNING|| This story will contain sexual content, as well as many forms of abuse, including: drugs, verbal/physical/sexual abuse, and self harm. It is rated R and not intended for individuals who are underage or lack the maturity to understand such mature concepts. Also, later on, you will find some chapters have been marked as private by Wattpad because of inappropriate content-- please be sure to follow me so that you don't have any problems viewing these chapters. Feel free to watch the trailer in the media section if you need a more visual explanation as to what this story contains. <3 Mandy © 2012