It's the spring semester of their senior year at Centerville High and a future away from their current realities is all best friends Nikki and Caroline want. Despite their drastically different upbringings and the struggles they're hurdling to overcome, they've stuck by one another since they were ten years old. But now Caroline’s unexpected pregnancy is rocking their future apartment plans. Regardless, Nikki is determined to make it work by grabbing as many shifts as possible at the local Diner, the only light that’s promising to end her dreadful life. While Nikki is working on saving money, Caroline’s pregnancy is a constant battle between her parents and herself, though she’s fixed on bringing her baby into a world where there’s a loving mom and dad, them being herself and boyfriend Tod.

A short story PREQUEL to Scythe of Darkness. Wanting to leave his supernatural family behind, seventeen-year-old Thanatos runs away. Against his better judgment, he befriends an ordinary girl. But it won't be long until the darkness he's hiding from comes calling-he can't hide forever. *************** Whether you're new to Scythe of Darkness or an established YA fan, this prequel serves as a riveting introduction to the grim reaper novel that "hooks readers until the very end." Categories: urban fantasy, dark fantasy, young adult, contemporary fantasy, paranormal fantasy

Just a fun quick short story I wrote one night. Enjoy!