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

"That was a big cry." Shia chuckled as they walked back to the car. "Sorry about that you two. I couldn't help myself for some reason."

"It's ok, Shia," Florence said, smiling up at her.

"Now, let's stop somewhere for dinner and then I will drop you guys hone, alright?"

"We couldn't have that." Florence said, "You already did a lot for us."

"This is a strictly selfish request," Shia said, looking at the ground. "I ... I don't wish to eat alone tonight."

"What about your parents?" Lily asked, slightly surprising Shia. "What?"

"You were so quiet, I didn't think you were going to talk to me at all." Shia chuckled. "Well, about them. Who knows what they are even up to.

"The house is so empty, I can hear my heartbeat. Sometimes that is comforting but ... It is frightening to me a lot of the times as well." Shia said, a little out of it. "Please? Just dinner?"

Reconciliation