Noah was a curious boy. Not in those annoying ways, however. He was curious in the way that he was thoughtful. He was optimistic and thought differently than others, in a more philosophical and creative way, without being overpowering. He was dreamy, quiet. He fought hard to pay attention sometimes, though. Noah was just a shy boy, though, but, still waters DO run deep. He was more accepting and forgiving to those who he felt deserved it, and was good-hearted, and sometimes to people who didn’t deserve it. This may be a good trait or bad trait, more likely the second one. If only he realized this about himself. Noah works on the upper side of the castle. He is the apprentice of the supposedly “insane” Albert. One day, when he enters an old antique shop, he meets a mysterious boy who makes him feel sane again. What do YOU think will happen?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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