If you are a troubled child between the ages of 10-20 then your parents can send you to "The Box". "The Box" uses any/every means necessary to mold you into a perfect, mindless, law following, zombie. When Athena and Peter are shipped away to be schooled they uncover some very deep, corrupt, secrets that run deep in the government. They want to uncover them all, but how can they start a rebellion within the government without anyone noticing? And who can they trust?
Warning! Some younger audiences may be uncomfortable/ unsuitable for reading this.
I am writing this for 14+
Self-harm, violence, killing, blood, cuts, starvation, death, beating, whipping, drugs, and depression is referenced.
Swearing is glossed over/ light swearing, periods are talked about, mature themes are hinted at and the main character is almost assaulted.
The mature themes will probably go over most younger people's heads.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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