Rosa Nera: Saving Grace (BWWM) | ✓ (Editing)

I've never noticed him, never paid enough attention to, never heard his voice, never cared for his existence; no one knew he existed anyway.

He slept in class yet hadn't failed a single one. None of the teachers had a problem with him, only ever mildly aware of his presence enough to take attendance.

How does one even begin to unravel the mystery of the unknown, a ghost?

~Grace Grayson

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"Uh, sir, who is that?" Grace asked politely, not trying to offend anyone.

"Stryker, raise your hand." The teacher instructed the young lad, the boy no one knew existed.

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Life has this sickening way of just tossing you around a little, messing up your perfect little world for no reason at all.

I was never too keen on standing out; the life I lived demanded a certain level of discretion. I needed to remain unknown, it was comfortable, safer, but then she came along, bold and unrelenting, and messed it all up for me.

How does one hide a Black Rose in a field of red roses?

~Shawn Stryker