Winter_Iris

Kaia Marschall, a mute student of Fanning High is in her final year of high school, waiting to start her university life.

But in the world that she lived in, only those who fit the standard of 'beauty' can actually make it far in life, whether they have the talent for the job or not. So people would trade years of their lives just to secure their limited future.

Unfortunately for Kaia, she did not fit the standard and she as well everyone knows it. What she doesn’t know is what people will do just to be able to get a boost in life.

So, when it was discovered and announced that killing a person will allow the killer to gain that person’s lifespan, she was killed. Only to return to the age of twelve, to the day of her mother’s death, the day everything begun to go wrong in her life, with the chance to change her destiny.

Content Warning: This novel contains graphic depictions of violence and discussions of suicide and self-harm.

In The Eyes of the Beholder

Kaia shoots up from the bed in a panic, looking all around the room like she has no idea what is happening and ready to attack.

Her hand slipped under her pillow and touched the knife there, not bringing it out though until she properly assisted the situation.

She wouldn't want to hurt anyone she cares about by accident, now would she.

And she was so glad she did as she saw Aliya sitting on her lower leg area, a broad smile on her face. Red cheeks and nose with her hair done neatly and with a bow.

"Aliya." She signed at the girl as she jumped and hugged her. The cold air from outside came in the form of her cheeks against Kaia's who struggled not to flinch back.

"I missed you." She said, squeezing Kaia in the big bear hug. She squealed, "I am so glad I got to come today."

Memories