Authors Note

Life with her aunt and uncle hasn't been easy and when fate finally decides that she has been their indentured servant for too long, everything she thought she ever knew goes out the window.

Join Christie as she gets a better look at the dark side and all it reveals.

After all, "Who needs light when darkness is right ahead of you?"

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"I know what it's like," he started. I slowed my struggles.

I grew curious and listened to what he had to say.

"What is he talking about?" I don't know.

"For the darkness to embrace you," he continued. Darkness? What darkness? "It's like coming home and unlike the light, it's always there for you, regardless if you fail."