"We will find a way through the dark, together." - Navigating past demons isn't fun, nor is it easy. The only thing Anastasia knows how to do is run, from all of them. But just when she believes she's finally evaded all her troubles, she tumbles down head first into something darker and even more dangerous than what she had already been running from. Entangled once again in a struggle for her freedom and life, Anastasia fights. Will she come out the other side having successfully escaped the dark shadows of her past that she has been running from for so long? Or will they catch up to her, joined by new demons, and drag her down for good, before she has the chance to pull herself out? After all, how long can one run before they finally just collapse? - 1st Place Fanfiction Winner for the Fall Hearts Awards

Charlotte and her mom moved to swellview to escape their horrible past and try to start anew. And that's what she did, she settled down, made good grades and had the two most Amazing BFF in the world. But drama, pain and betrayal awaits her when she learns of her growing feelings for her best friend. As she tries to outrun her past and save her friendship from her unrequited love.