- Band aids don't fix bullet holes-
Taylor and Selena have always been best friends; more than that, they are partners in crime. Literally. These two glamorous criminals roam the rooftops of New York every night, in search of new blackmail victims, money, and the adrenaline rush that only a robbery can provoke.
But when Selena harshly betrays her, Taylor finds herself discovering a whole new world, a world in which crime is fought rather than perpetrated, thanks to the Benefactors; a group of people trained to clean from their filth the streets of New York. The choice is hers; by becoming Catastrophe, Taylor leaves her past behind, completely. With her new found friends, and new found identity, will she be able to ever redeem herself?
This story is inspired by the Bad Blood video, by Taylor Swift. All rights and everything go to her, Joseph Kahn, and Big Machine Records. Watch it if you haven't yet;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.