Flightless Bird
Giggles027
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Giggles027
Ongoing, First published Aug 05, 2018
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Scarlett Rosalia, stuck in a dark place, unable to move away from the pain of her life. She continued living each day, forgetting how to fly. 

Alexander Knightly, impossible and cold, hiding behind a mask of rude arrogance. He knew not of her suffering, yet she broke through his walls and shattered his mask. 

As her battered wings begin to break, and the current flows against her harder than ever before, she slowly succumbs to defeat. 

Can he teach her to fly again?

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I don't normally choose a "cast" of actors to play my characters in a pipe-dream fashion, but if you want some character inspiration: Alexander Knightly played by Eric Guilmette (Actor), Scarlett Rosalia played by Monroe Cline (Actress) and a few other ideas.

Link to my Pinterest Board inspired by and to inspire the book: https://pin.it/HFgsvoY

I highly suggest viewing these images, as they are both beautiful and painful, and very well done. I do not take credit for any of these works of art, but I do credit myself for gathering them together.
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