6.5 million years ago Malu, the father of all creation created children. 20 children to fill his empty universe. when Malu's children turned a century old, Malu gifted them with 4 planets, forcing them to compete to create something worth his approval. kai, aria, Israel, Eva, and Sephone were given Earth. The gods of earth spent the first 1 million years crafting their technique. Creating trees, grass, fish, fruit, and for a brief moment dinosaurs. Malu wanted his children to know he did not tolerate the way they spent their time, believing they were acting foolish. Malu's anger at his children's childish ways grew so strong, he destroyed all they had built. This sparked rage in Israel and Sephone they went below earth's crust to hide from their fathers view. Eva, Kai, and Aria were left to complete their world. However to spite their father everytime Eva, Kai, and Aria created something Israel and Sephone would create something to destroy it. After centuries of arguing they came to an agreement...
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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