When A Dare Becomes Destiny

girl of my dreams today, but she vanished into thin air. I don't kno

child, you possess a special gift. Don't let this weigh you down. You'

o many through darkness; now, it's time to find your own light. Trus

ith gratitude. "Thanks, Mom. You

her voice filled with conviction. "Now,

Elizabe

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er sat in her roo

there's something you'll never understand. The pain of being raped b

d, my own flesh and blood, because of what

ed through the papers on her de

of pills, and with a resign

nsity of the original while clarifying th

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my charger from your

in didn'

hat watch you li

et it yourself!

that watch, I'll bea

e knocked repeatedly, but there was no answer. He

bles foaming from her mouth. Har

Why?!" h

e her awake, but

n, Hush

happened?!" H

"M-mom... tried

ed his phone and d

n near the door, w

d paramedics rushed Princ

rld crumble

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sion with improved gra

s Persp

chose to stay behind. No need to

y pocket and set off with

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's S

cooking up a storm, while I loun

ading out,"

y, Elizabeth,

un, Mom," I

ow your car

. I kissed her cheek, grabbe

my dreams. I prayed silentl

. I pulled over, parked, and

I spotted a girl who eerily

skipped

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ce's

t the silence was deafening. Prince's mother's

din asked, his voice b

Prince

," Hardin

end said. "But she never ga

dropped. "But

ut she doesn't treat her

d on Prince's shoulder. "Princ

e for you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here. I have oth

solemn. "You mean more import

reveal the truth – that his mother failed to acknowle

nce stood up, ready to

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re's

my arm and turned to see

I rolled my eyes.

p you, Nature,

offed. "Who sai

ce insisted. "You j

e. "Listen, Jace. I don't need your help

, but know this: wherever you're headed, y

nt a shiver

ace," I warned, je

, a mix of concern and deter

re, p

rm. "Wherever you think is bette

but he nodded an

d under my breath, "You're ri

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s Tho

girl like her before. She's insan

car and drove home, fru

to the house, his father, J

re you okay?

lently and hea

ed, he couldn't sha

mother, Elizabeth

ie?" she asked, conce

help her. She's...different. No manners, just talks rud

d is clearly struggling with a lot. That's why she lashes ou

nderstanding s

Mom. I just..

t sometimes, helping means patience

, his anger

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hin me. Nature persists, indifferent to my turmoil. She walks, fueled b

m mirrors my inner chaos. I must find solace at home, but each

alling Jace's haunting word

's D

allow this happen to

etermination. Sweating, he grabs t

stepping into the rain-soaked night. That's

eart sinks. He gently lifts her into his ca

t she's not there. 4 PM, and she's gone.

k coursing through my veins. Groggily

My heart skipped a beat – it was Jace,

ace asked, concern

ere?" I asked, s

t remembered being," Jace explained. "I went o

oduced himself, tho

e," I repl

from me, Jace?"

know," Jace said gently, "but you must, if

t come easily

t you something to eat. Then, you can d

or Jace to take me to the hospital. Despite

oor for me. As we drove, he ask

od," I

to see her, but it's nec

ppy or sad," I confessed, "cons

shoes, unsure of my identity or family, I'd be c

ed the car, and

d we entered

Hardin beside her hospi

himself, leav

I said, my vo

eyes, his gaze f

her?" he asked, his

think that?

Hardin said. "She raised you, Nature. Desp

ied. "She may have raised me, but she withheld the truth ab