WARNING THIS BOOK CONTAINS DARK THEMES LIKE VERBAL AND PSYHICAL ABUSE AND FOUL LANGAUGE. IF THIS BOOK MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE THEN YOU PROBABLY SHOULDNT READ. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!
Seventeen-year-old Serena Harper navigates the stormy waters of a troubled home life, where her mother's emotional neglect and her father's physical abuse cast long, suffocating shadows. Frail and introverted, Serena finds solace in her hidden musical talents and dreams of a future where she can freely express herself.
Everything changes when Flynn Parker, the charismatic and empathetic boy with a passion for environmental science, notices Serena's quiet resilience. As their friendship blossoms, Flynn becomes Serena's anchor, offering her glimpses of a world filled with warmth, support, and understanding that she never knew existed.
With Flynn's encouragement and the support of her few close friends, Serena begins to find her voice both in music and in life. Together, they face the challenges thrown by her tumultuous family dynamics and the social pressures at school. Through their journey, Serena learns to reclaim her strength, stand up against her family's abuse, and pursue her dreams.
In "Beyond the Shadows," resilience meets hope, and the power of friendship and love shines through the darkest of times, proving that even in the deepest shadows, light can find its way in.
This story is Completely Original. Please do not steal!
In the future, everyone who's bitten by a zombie turns into one... until Diane doesn't. Seven days later, she's facing consequences she never imagined.
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As civilization collapses under a relentless wave of zombies, Diane and her friends take shelter in a military base. However, while she's rescuing another survivor, Diane gets bitten by one of the monsters. She hides it and runs away, knowing she only has days left to live.
But she soon discovers she isn't turning into a zombie - she's turning into something else.
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Excerpt:
I looked up and stared. My reflection looked back at me in the mirror of the dark room. My eyes were literally glowing, there was no mistaking it. It was not a reflection of light, or any of the other excuses I had used or others had assumed. They were glowing a light sapphire blue color. It was not a bright glow, but it was definitely a glow.
Glowing eyes were not normal.
Okay, at this point I had to admit it, I was no longer normal.
What was I then? For that, I had no answer
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Copyright August 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *zombie rules* as long as credit is given.
Cover was lovingly made by JimenaVivancoo.