The Princess and the Contender

Her mother continued to smile, leaning in to speak in her ear. "Sometimes when you love someone, they will do things you don't like and will hurt you and you may hurt them too, but in the end none of that matters. When you love someone, sometimes the pain is worth it."

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Tristessa Milgrant has stayed strong for most of her life, keeping a brave face when she has wanted to break down in tears when missing her parents becomes too hard for her to handle. But, she holds those last words of her mother close to her heart, especially when trying to find her place with a boy. She would leave him behind but the connection she feels between their souls keeps her steady, thinking they have a chance.

Xavier Prod feels stress of finding the right girl to pass on his name, being the only son to his father, and trying to find his place in the world. Though, befriending Tristessa had to be the best thing he could have ever done. He found something in her, something he couldn't resist. Even through countless arguments and days he wants to throw in the towel, something tells him she's worth fighting for, he just hopes that something isn't wrong.

Being a teenager has to be one of the hardest times, regardless of what anyone says. You are trying to find yourself, dedicating yourself to every responsibility, and maneuvering through new feeling which could be scary. Tristessa and Xavier are frightened, but without knowing how the other feels, they are mutually fighting for something larger than themselves.

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Cover by: Mystick

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