She survived the shouting. She survived the fear. She survived the darkness inside her own mind.
From a young age, she lived in a world of chaos - a home filled with anger, loneliness, and the constant threat of her own body betraying her. Epilepsy, depression, and trauma shaped her childhood, leaving her hiding behind silence and the fragile mask of "being fine."
But even in the darkest nights, a pair of golden eyes watched her - a mysterious fox, silent and patient, a spark of hope she didn't yet understand.
As she grows, she learns to navigate life, independence, and the shadows of her past. Therapy, self-discovery, and small victories become her lifeline. And then, the truth reveals itself: the fox was never a fox. It is a golden-eyed wolf, fierce and protective, waiting for her to awaken into the strength she always possessed.
In a world where survival was never guaranteed, she discovers that the darkness never defines her - and the light within her can transform her into something powerful, whole, and free.
Through the Darkness, I run is a story of trauma, healing, and metamorphosis - a reminder that even in the deepest shadows, courage, hope, and resilience can lead you home to yourself.
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After his religious mother kicks him out for being gay, Elijah Ellis moves in with his father, where his step-mother, step-brother, and half-sister also welcome him.
Elijah aspires to continue doing what he loves and play hockey for his new school, but his past hookup with the closeted hockey captain, Fox Ridley, complicates things. While Elijah just wants to get through the season unscathed, Fox is hellbent on hating him.
Elijah is unsure whether he will ever overcome Fox's hatred, or if he will remain on thin ice.
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