Living in the Shadows
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  • Reads 449
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  • Parts 19
  • Time 2h 7m
Complete, First published Jul 25, 2017
Mature
****IN EDITING****

Liza was used to living in the shadows. 

By day she works in the cafe on the corner of 6th and Main Street.

But by night, she lays in her room singing songs that no one will ever hear as tears stain her pillows.

20 years ago, her father was the most beloved Superhero, Sunburst, but age has taken its toll on him and his gone into hiding as and every day joe. Too many nights at the bar have left him in an vengeful trance, and he take his anger out on the only person left with him. 

Liza.
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He just wants to run and never look back.

Confusion had turned his heart cold as he figures out the he was never a hero. He just wanted the attention, but a conscience got the best of him and he retreated into hiding. Now the only thing he wants to do is tell that mysterious girl he met years ago that she was right. That he wasn't a hero. 

So everyday he sits in a cafe, trying to work up courage to say hello the the girl who serves him coffee every day. And every night he watches, wondering if he should save that same girl who spends her night collecting bruises. 
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When Liza actually gets the guts to get up and run, she finally finds her chance to escape. 

But do you really escape when your father is the most powerful Super on planet earth? She will never be able to hide from him.

Not unless another hero can save her...
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*Note each story contains lyrics to Beatle songs
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