Kaduna has spent the greater part of her life questioning her place in the world, and the reason for her existence. Pursued by a slew of bad luck, she doesn't think it can get any worse - until it does.
Responding to an unusual call, Kaduna is plunged into a new, confusing world full of mystery, danger, and the whispers of the dead. The only question is: can she survive?
(Experimental story, just trying to get into the groove again)
(P.S. Story is set in Nigeria and so makes use of Nigerian-english and pidgin)
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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