Kyra is a master of disguise. She's been struggling with depression for two years, with cutting and suicidal thoughts for almost as long. Her world feels like it's breaking in on her, and she feels too trapped to move. She's always been a good Christian girl in her good Christian family, and she's terrified of what people will think of her if she lets out what she's dealing with. So, she suffers in silence, seen to a point by some caring eyes, but too scared to even let them past her guard. No one truly knows what she's dealing with. At least, no one knows it's her. Because, finally unable to fully keep her feelings inside any longer, she creates second social media accounts under a new name, and starts to share her feelings through the painfully-honest music that she writes. She's earned herself a small, steady following when she writes and records a heartbreaking song that tears apart the Internet, especially in Christian circles. It's that song that falls into the hands of several Christian artists, including Colton Dixon. Most people let the excitement die after they realize that there's no finding the girl behind the name "Sky Lance", but Colton, seeing talent that needs tapped, and, more importantly, a heart that needs healed, isn't letting go so easily. Through a few follows and some gentle comments, he works his way into her virtual life, finding his place as soft help in her pain. Slowly, he begins to encourage her to reach out to the people in her life, let them past her guard, and let herself be healed. But with her fear too great and her thoughts of suicide getting stronger and stronger as her life continues to break, Colton is in a race against time to get her to cry out for help before it's too late.
A/N: That was long. Sorry. Also, this is gonna (obviously) be mostly (or at least a lot) a social media book. I've never done one of these before, so bear with me. :)
[COMPLETE- short story]
IN PROCESS OF EDITING
[WARNING: contains violence, many deaths, and some strong language. If you are not comfortable with that, I'd advise you NOT to read it AND THIS IS A SHORT-STORY!]
INSPIRED BY THE SONG: "Please Don't Cut by MikeIWJ
Cover made by Brisa2321
When we pulled back, I smiled at him, getting up. "Remember, there's never a goodbye. There's only a 'See you later'. So, I'll see you again Austin. I promise."
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Alyssa King certainly wasn't your average teenage girl.
Austin Kyle certainly wasn't your average teenage guy.
Both of them have experienced heart break like no other.
Both of them have been through a lifetime of Hell.
And yet, there's only one small little difference between the two. One of them, chose to give up. And the other is on the very edge. So what happens when the two troubled souls cross paths? What happens when you mix in death with love? What happens when you realize the gift of life? Well, let's just say these two are going to learn what giving up your life, truly means.