I ran through the forest, pushing my legs to move faster. He was so far ahead of me, and it felt like there was no way I could reach him. Still though, I could not give up. The lives of the people surrounding this forest relied on my persistence... if I could only will my strength to reach him. I lifted my hands, took a deep breath, and directed all my force towards him. Time seemed to stop. My mind was straining, my body was tensing, but my heart would not let go. The world around me rose rapidly in temperature, and I heard a pained yell. Victory was mine.
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Have you ever wondered what happens within the borders of the Bermuda Triangle? Or how the massive Polynesian heads were molded on Easter Island? Or how different formations like Giant's Causeway and Fingal's Cave were created?
There are so many mysteries this earth offers us.
What if all these mysteries were the handiwork of a covert yet very present group of people, hidden from our modern eyes? What if the weather patterns, geological creations, and ancient enigmas were the masterpiece of these people, but they didn't want you to know?
Welcome to Stoicheia, the underground group of Elemental tribes. These people live within our modern society, but we have no clue they exist, despite the countless stories written about them through the ages. No human has ever heard a fully factual account of an Elemental- until now.
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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