Hope's Peak is the school of the most talented people around, it's a shame they're trying to kill each other for some numeral's enjoyment. Firey and Leafy have to adjust to life inside of a killing game, as well as survive the motives, mysteries, and
murders. There's no knowing who you can trust in this school, so obey the rules and try to avoid dying, alright?
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Updates will (try to) be weekly!
(There will be various ships, but none of them are exactly canon in my story! Ship whatever you want, I don't care.)
(Might go mature in the future; but for now, big warning for gore and major character death! I won't spoil who dies, but don't get your hopes up folks, lots of characters die).
characters by jacknfellify.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.