"You might think knowing who your soulmate was would be the best thing ever, but it isn't when you can't find out until it's all too late." "You might think knowing who your soulmate was would be the best thing ever, but it was the saddest thing to ever happen to me." What would you do if you lived in a world where once your soulmate dies, their last words appear on your skin in black ink? ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Completed Science Fiction Short Story Highest Ranking in Science Fiction: #142 Highest Ranking in Completed Science Fiction: #63 ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆

Highest in Science Fiction #10 ~ In this world, things are different. At the age of twelve, there is the Choosing. One way, you are sent to work as a slave in the beauty industry. The other, you live your life, trying to be more beautiful. I was sent to the beauty industry. I've been here for four years now. The industry calls me a senior. The models call me a survivor. In my world, being beautiful has costs. In this world, beauty is pain. Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Pain-J-Anderson/dp/1975919505/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534365818&sr=8-1&keywords=beauty+is+pain

"I can't let fear get in the way. I know that I am a strong person, and I will do this." It is the year 2056, and Canada is a different country. Every odd year, the government requires each of the thirteen provinces and territories to send in a fourteen year old boy, and the next year, on the even year, a fifteen year old girl is required. What becomes of these teens, no one knows. But Amber Matlock is determined to find out. Even if it means becoming one of the teens owned by the government, and crushing her mother. Amber will do anything to find out. cover made by @hayleymonroe