Set in a town twisted with mystery, the local store holds many secrets. The walls almost ooze darkness, when a curious young witch casts the wrong spell...
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So this was written for a writing competition called Write With Zo, we had to write a story that used the plot points provided by Zo. We were required to fit the story into 500, which is no easy task. I had so many ideas and I really wanted to build on the story and the actual character, so I was thinking after this competition is over that I could continue to build on the tale and really make it into something.
So I hope you enjoy!
My points were:
Title - Nowhere To Go
Set - Costume store located on 666 Elm St
Character - A witch who is dying to cast her next spell
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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