When Mark was young, he knew he had a monster living in him. He always knew this. He knows because when he get angry, he has to hide to keep from hurting others. He doesn't have any friends and won't let anyone come near him. So what do you think will happen when new girl, Ansleigh becomes intrigued by his mysterious behavior? Someone's bound to get hurt. But, what also happens when a secret is reveal about Ansleigh too?
Inspiration for this story from Skillet's "Monster" and Three Days Grace "Animal I Have Become"
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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