Autumn is an outcast, her heart is bitter and her mind a maze. Her suffering from the past and present fuels her hatred, but one day the chaos in her mind becomes reality. It is the end of times, and Christ has returned. Refusing her place in heaven, she roams the earth amongst it's newfound depravity, doing what she can to survive and take revenge on those who have wronged her. Demons and vile beasts feast on the living, and the only way to sustain her own life essence is to harvest other's souls, by killing them physically, or mentally. Though with every time she feeds, a piece of her humanity is lost.
The Prince of Darkness has been observing her though, perhaps she could be the one he has been searching for...
"She glanced at me with soft opal eyes, her dress ripped at the seams, the tattered strips of cloth rose towards me. Suspended in the air, my heart skipped a beat, and then she was gone. The corridors of my mind grew dark, each room wintry and empty. This is the world today, this is my life. And I will take as many others as needed, in order to stay alive."
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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