Death, pain, and sorrow are nothing new to Nazioni, Ian, La-teesha, and MeI-Xing.
Nazoni lost her mother at a young age, and the memory still haunts her. It makes her wary of all around her. Trust no one, they will deceive you. Love no one, they will leave you. She lives her life with her aunt and tribe hiding from the violent world In a cavern, deep in the woods.
Ian lives his life running. Running from his past, running from the present, and most importantly the future. He was left to live on his own after a group of the Black Empire attacked his family. What happens when the White Knights find and catch him?
La-teesha was just out collecting berrys for the village, when she is grabbed and thrown into the dangerous part of the war.
Mel-Xing was suppose to watch and make sure he was alive. No interference, what so ever. Keep the other races away from the boy. Keep an eye on him and make sure he gets where he's suppose to be.
But what happens when these four unlikely heros meet?
What happens when their destinys seem to be intertwine?
Do they help each other?
Or do they betray and leave the others to fight in this new, cold war by themselves?
Or do they refuse to give up, demanding love, and freedom "....Or give me death!"
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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