How many different authors can I copy in this one (tbh)? This is the story of seven people who meet backstage at a concert. They all come from different walks of life, but share one common trait, other than their music taste. Be careful reading this story, since it contains imagery that some viewers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.
This story contains themes of graphic violence, expression of hateful and obscene political views, themes of physical and sexual abuse, generally dark or offensive themes and scary images. If you struggle with any personality disorders, mental disabilities, or have experienced past trauma or abuse, you may find this story disturbing or offensive. Read at your own risk.
To fully immerse yourself in this story, I recommend knowing how to decode certain code types. You can download an app to do this (I recommend Decrypto, but you can only get it on an Android device), or you can learn to decode manually. The common code types used in this story are: Atbash, Latin Alphabet, Cesar, Morse, Vigenere, and Hexadecimal. I will give some kind of vague hint as to what type of code it is, but you'll have to pay attention in the paragraphs immediately before and after the code. For solving Vigenere, I can't stop you from deciding the message with an app, but I would really like for y'all to try and find the key for this code and plug it in yourself, since the key to one code is the answer to a question asked in the previous.
There are also some phrases in different languages, but you can figure those out with Google Translate.
Have fun reading and remember: this story is for you.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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