Shadows Within
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  • Reads 70
  • Votes 1
  • Parts 5
  • Time 1h 54m
Ongoing, First published Oct 09, 2023
Eliza Shield, a seemingly ordinary high school student, conceals a powerful secret: she was trained as an assassin from childhood. Yearning for a normal life, she navigates the complexities of teenage existence with her close friends, Elara and Adrian. Juggling the demands of school and extracurricular's, Eliza also carries out covert missions, her true identity known only to a select few.

In a delicate dance of deception, Eliza endeavours to shield her friends from the shadows of her true life. She cloaks herself in the guise of a typical high schooler, immersing herself in classes, extracurricular activities, and everyday teenage dilemmas. Yet, the dormant assassin within her, a result of her rigorous training, is always at the ready.

However, her life is divided by a dichotomy that threatens to unravel. Eliza struggles to maintain a façade of normalcy while her dormant assassin persona constantly lurks beneath the surface. As her missions grow more perilous, the line between her two personas blurs, leaving Eliza on the precipice of a life-altering decision.

With the constant tug of her dual existence, Eliza grapples with questions of identity, loyalty, and the pursuit of a future she never thought possible. Amidst the challenges of adolescence and the covert world of espionage, she discovers the true test lies in finding a way to reconcile her past and present, before the shadows within consume her entirely.

Created by Damien Jones
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