"You and me, always, forever, right, Zack?" A faint voice whispers. Or maybe it's me, the one who existed within those caged walls, like it was the one and only haven. Maybe I was weak, or I was not strong enough; well, I guess both of them mean the same anyway. I want to remember, but remembering hurts, you know.
"I have you, here, right now, and I think that's all that matters." I sigh, as I lie on his lap, looking at the non-existent, open sky, in my caged haven.
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Keith and Isaac belong to 'KIRA', along with forty eight other children. Their peaceful life changes once Keith turns sixteen, when all the silent chaos gives birth to itself. What will Zack, who has sworn to protect K, with all his life, do, to obtain the materialistic freedom that lingers within a far touch of walls. Well, read and find out!
"Truth be told, I somewhat like this cage, it's sharp edges and steel bars don't prick my skin, for I have you, here in my lonely little world." --K
you may ignore this, but,
regarding the cover, i have borrowed it from pinterest, and i don't know the exact owner, so i'm just going to cite the site, *http://theinspirationgrid.com/visualizing-emotions-illustrations-by-suzanne-dias/*
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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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