Zastava, a young, broke college student trying their hardest not to fail their classes, enters their second year of being at RedLapu College; the only (open) lesbian female there. With no significant other to lean on, nor a parental division to ask for, Z finds themselves turning to books and games.
However, one incredibly rainy day, something changes. Time slows.- The world stops all together, and then suddenly lurches forward. And, with that, Zastava is thrown far, far past her own universe, only to find herself in a world known as 'Orbis'.
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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