Flower Girl (#OpenNovellaContest)

On the outside she's made of thorns, but on the inside she's a beautiful rose.

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It's been 5 years since the day she left her abusive mother. For 5 years she's been staying in garden after garden, fighting for her survival. There's nothing unique about Rose, she's cold, she's lonely, and she's defensive. That's until she discovers her extraordinary ability to nurture plants, especially flowers. Curious to find the origin of her ability, and her drive to save lives, her and her newly found friend Cara venture to the cold depths of Antarctica. Running into missing crew members, and unexplainable events, Rose fights to save the lives of the people that've helped her. The question is; Will she ever be able to trust again, even if it means saving the lives of the people close to her?