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

"I am getting very concerned Shia," Max said, sitting beside the girl as they waited for Carlotta to be wheeled back into the room.

"Carlotta will be fine Max, I have a good feeling about this." She said, smiling at him but she knew that is not what he was talking about.

"That is not what -" Max began but Shia put up her hand to stop him.

"I know what you are talking about." She said as they looked over at Kaia, sleeping on the empty bed for family members or guests.

There is this uncomfortable atmosphere surrounding them whenever they looked over at Kaia.

"What do you think is going to happen, Shia?" Max asked, slightly anxious as he started fiddling with his fingers.

She looked at him kindly as a smile came on her face, not out of happiness, but more so that he will feel comforted.

No