Bleeding Out

Alaska Mitchen was the ‘perfect’ child.
She was clever, athletic, one of the
best ballerinas in the state – she was
wise to a level beyond her years.
Nothing lasts forever, though, and
the perfection of Alaska was no
exception to that. One thing happened,
then another, one more, and all of
that happiness was behind her, lost
in a cloud of depression and demons.
Aidan Lore is Alaska's story backwards.
The reality of his life was pushed into
anxiety and regret over a lost childhood
friend, a forever remorse over a girl
who he had trusted and loved - as a
friend - unconditionally. Defenceless,
with no other choice, Aidan was forced
to leave, to flee the horrors his father
provided in his only home. On a happy
miracle, he has the opportunity to return
to his Alaska. But she wasn't his Alaska
anymore. She had changed. His Alaska
would recognise him. But his Alaska didn't.
SmilesAreForbidden & IsabellaTepper © 2014