A Trail of Shattered Diamonds
SecretMidnightMist
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  • Time 3h 39m
SecretMidnightMist
Complete, First published Sep 14, 2017
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"If I spread my wings wide enough, I would be able to fly like those beautiful birds that reign the skies, right? I can escape from myself, can't I?"

*

The past burning up in flames tormented her but Christal was already used to it. Slowly, she stopped caring about being unfairly hated by every living soul that lay their eyes on her strange, lonely ones. Her precious childhood was ruined by her jealous aunt who blamed her for the unlit fires and memories she never made. 

But...

It finally seems like all things start changing for the best when she finally enters high school...
But why was does this new and happy world seem so unrealistic to her? 
A handsome and charming boy. And to top it all, a brighter future perhaps?

Happiness?

However, once she finds out about Christal's new found smile, her aunt doesn't take a liking to this brighter and happier Christal...what is she plotting? What is she going to do about it? 

...What has she already done...?

*

"The fire ate away at my beloved parents and grandparents. Everything. For that fire was like a scary demon tearing life out of my most loved then left only ashes as a cruel memory to torture my future self..."
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