They were both trapped, no memory of where they were or why. The first minutes felt dream like, but were reality. Tall walls surrounded the perimeter of the area but were unreachable, giving them freedom but locking them inside. It seemed like a game, like they had to find a way out without breaking the rules. The terrain changed every night, but one constant was wooden signs stating rules that seemed to appear everywhere. The most common sign stated, "Don't step on the flowers." These vague clues were the only help they got. Where are they? Will they escape in time? And when the rules begin to change can, they get away with breaking the game?
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.
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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.
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