Those That Slither | ON HOLD
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Ongoing, First published Nov 21, 2014
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The grass is greener on the other side. For Leah Edenwood, having a cozy home, a nice lawn and a glass of wine at the end of the day was the only thing she had to worry about. But one day after a stranger approaches her for a seemingly innocent reason, suddenly her world becomes far more complicated than that. 

Visitors who slither and leave symbols creep into her life. Nightmares that threaten her livelihood drain her energy. Too many strange things begin to happen and they bring along the baggage of a dark secret from her past. She thinks she should run, just leave it all but the aid of a handsome fellow Native slowly changes her mind.

Now she has to solve the problem. Why has the curse been put on her and what do they really want? Will Leah even have enough time to end it all or will the haunting collide with her dark past and devour her?

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When Bryony -- herbalist extraordinaire -- goes missing, Bella knows one suspect stands above the rest. The village's aspiring second witch, Daphne, comes from a family that's tried to take Bryony down before, and Daphne seems determined to carry on that legacy. For someone who's always been terrified of Bryony, she's a little too keen on looking into the disappearance. There's just one problem. Bella's insufferable fellow familiar thinks the kid is innocent... and he's been right about worse things before. If Daphne herself is to be believed, clues on the disappearance lead a whole lot closer to home than Bella would like. As the evidence mounts, Bella must choose to either stand by her values and the woman who raised her, or seek what might be a truth she would rather not uncover. Prompt #81: The town's witch has gone missing and no one is looking for her but her two familiars - a crow and a black cat, plus the teen who has always been scared of her. ❖❖❖ Written for Wattpad's 2024 Open Novella Contest. Longlister. Complete. Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)

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