Nothing In This World is Perfect
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  • Reads 161
  • Votes 27
  • Parts 4
  • Time 19m
Ongoing, First published Oct 10, 2022
I don't know what to say. I can't even imagine hurting someone, let alone killing them! 

So I say the first thing that comes to mind.

'But I'm only 16!" I said with a tiny bit of fear in my voice.

'He's 16 and he's an assassin." She points to the boy behind me that was looking at her with a bewildered expression, he then made eye contact with me then he looked away.

I looked away and thought for a second, then with a slight smirk said,

'Sure, I'll become one but on one condition..." 

'What is it?' She asked in a curious voice.

I laughed because everybody had a confused but fearful expression.

'well, as you all know I am a big-time lawyer's daughter, so I could tell my parents anytime. I get to say what I want and I get to be the boss of myself, and you guys can't tell me what to do, got it?' I say in a sassy but serious tone.

'Fine, you guys listen to her. You start training tomorrow. So, sign the contract" she said looking at everyone before focusing on me, her face straining. Then she says
"Someone go get her the contract. Also, I don't think you know everything about your parents. Or anything at all.." She said, her voice starting to calm but slowly drifting off into a whisper.

One of the guys went out of the room to get the contract but something that I got confused was my parents thing

'Wait, what do you mean?' I asked in a confused voice.

Everybody looked at each other in a way, as if there was something tempting to tell, yet they look like they shouldn't be the ones telling me
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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. ***** 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. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]