
by strawberrywafer
In the once peaceful and vibrant coastal town of Thessamont was where Marissa resided, and never did she know that her beloved hometown would take a turn for the worse.Marissa is a student at the Arbrooke Academy, a somewhat bright student and aspiring artist who attends along with her childhood friends Darrel and Elina. Like every school year, the after school art club is a place where she can relax, have fun with friends, and take a break from her daily troubles.Though it was on one day and one event that would cause her entire life would transpire into chaos. Whilst gathering supplies to help start up the art club for a new school year she discovers something terrible. A dead body in a storage shed at the back of the school.While at first this would seem like a one-time, traumatizing event, what would follow was even worse. No matter where she would go, whether it be a store, restaurant or anywhere else, it seemed a tragedy would be soon to follow at the exact location, as if someone were orchestrating some kind of plan against her.With the help and trust between Darrel and others, she must uncover the person behind this ordeal and put an end to the suffering her city must endure. Before she may face her own demise...(Author's note, this book is also cross-posted across wattpad and ao3! (but I also decided to start posting it on here recently, so woohoo!!!) and also thanks for reading!!)
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